This Guy Looks For Famous Movie Locations And Recreates Their Scenes

Phil Grishayev wondered what the film sets of his favorite movies looked like today… So he went to take photos to compare them to the original movies.

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Film location from Sergio Leone's "Once Upon A Time in America" starring Robert De Niro, James Woods and Jennifer Connelly. This movie is an absolute masterpiece that blew my mind when I first saw it. Swipe right to see the clip. The iconic shot of Manhattan Bridge (also featured on the official poster) was one of the hardest I ever took. It's a very photogenic and busy place so I only had a 10min window in the early morning hours to get the shot (before all the tourists showed up with selfie sticks) + the cars were coming on constantly. 🙂 #filmlocation #80s #onceuponatimeinamerica #sergioleone #robertdeniro #jameswoods #jenniferconnelly #joepesci #burtyoung ##scottschutzmantiler #cinema #movies #manhattanbridge #brooklyn #dumbobrooklyn #revolve #fashionnova

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There’s no doubt about it, this is an Instagram account worth following. Phil Grishayev’s hobby is to take photos of himself in front of famous film sets (from the 1950s to the present day), and the resulting images are really interesting.

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Woke up at 6AM to get this shot. ☺️ One off the bucket list. Film location from "Rocky" starring Sylvester Stallone. I consider this one of the most inspirational movies of all time. Running up those steps gives you an incredible adrenaline rush. #rocky #filmlocation #sylvesterstallone #movies #cinema #philadelphia #rockybalboa #boxing @officialslystallone @frank.stallone @rockymovie

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Streets, public buildings, shops… the young producer living in Los Angeles passes his time looking for the exact locations from legendary scenes, and the result is dozens and dozens of snapshots published over the course of several months.

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I was rewatching "Godzilla" (90's version) a few days ago and I noticed the familiar streets. Even though the movie is set in New York and they did film most of the scenes on the streets, all the night shots and the taxi cab chase were done in downtown Los Angeles. Hollywood magic. 🙂 Swipe left for a clip. #filmlocation #newyork #losangeles #godzilla #godzilla1998 #matthewbroderick #jeanreno #hankazaria #city #cinema #90s #rolandemmerich #movies #onlocation #fashionnova #revolve

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Dec 30, 2019 at 10:34am PST

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Audrey Hepburn in Times Square, photographed by Lawrence Fried. This photo was a part of a multi-day shoot for Esquire magazine. At that time Audrey was appearing on Broadway in "Gigi" which ran for 219 performances. #audreyhepburn #50s #newyork #timessquare #gigi #blackandwhitephotography #lawrencefried #cinema #onlocation #vintage

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Dec 5, 2019 at 12:21pm PST

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Thanks for 50k! 🙂 Here's a classic : film location from "Ghostbusters" starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. Although permission was granted to shoot on the Columbia University campus, it was with the understanding that the school not to be identified as such in the film. Swipe for a clip. #onlocation #ghostbusters #filmlocation #newyork #columbiauniversity #cinema #80s #paranormal #billmurray #danaykroyd #haroldramis #ivanreitman @jasonreitman @ghostbusters

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Nov 25, 2019 at 9:10am PST

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Another shot inside of Bruce Lee's apartment where he lived during his "The Green Hornet" tv show. What's interesting is that the only thing untouched is the "popcorn" ceiling.🙂 @brucelee #brucelee #losangeles #kungfu #movies #60s #photography #cinema #enterthedragon pic by @inga_shevchenko

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Nov 11, 2019 at 8:42am PST

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"Noodles, I slipped…" Iconic scene from Sergio Leone's "Once Upon a Time in America" starring Robert De Niro, James Woods and young Jennifer Connelly. Swipe left for a clip. I was happy to see that all the buildings are still there and intact. The archway where Bugsy runs from is now a hipster food place. #filmlocation #80s #onceuponatimeinamerica #sergioleone #robertdeniro #jameswoods #jenniferconnelly #joepesci #burtyoung #scottschutzmantiler #cinema #movies #manhattanbridge #brooklyn #dumbobrooklyn #revolve #fashionnova

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Nov 4, 2019 at 8:26am PST

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Happy Halloween! Here's a throwback to the film location from "The Sixth Sense" (outside of Cole's house). The bench was slightly moved. 🙂 Swipe right for a clip. You can read more about this location from @iamnotastalker . #filmlocation #tbt #sixthsense #brucewillis #philadelphia #eastcoast #cinema #thriller #halloween @mnight @hjosment @emmahemingwillis

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Oct 31, 2019 at 9:40am PDT

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"I think we'll be OK here, Leon". Film location from "Léon" starring Jean Reno and Natalie Portman. One of the most brilliantly written and unforgettable movies. The last scene was filmed at Stevens Institute of Technology, a private research university in Hoboken, NJ. If you've never seen the movie please watch the Director's cut version and not the chopped up Netflix version. Swipe left for a clip. 🎥 #filmlocation #leon #natalieportman #jeanreno #lucbesson #movies #cinema #newyork #hobokefn @natalieportman

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Oct 21, 2019 at 8:52am PDT

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Who is watching American Horror Story: 1984 ? 🙂 If you're a fan of 80's horror slasher flicks this one is a must watch. Here's me sitting in a van built for the show by Cinema Vehicles. You can see it in the first episode in all it's glory. Swipe right for a clip.  @ahsfx @emmaroberts #80s #movielocations #americanhorrorstory #AHS1984 #horror #slasher #moviecars #cinemavehicles #revolve #fashionnova Pic by @smgrogan

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Oct 17, 2019 at 9:33am PDT

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"If you don't like it, you can kiss my furry little butt!" Film location from "Men in Black" starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. Swipe left for a clip. Fun fact: Franck the Pug is played by the same trained pug named Mushu in both movies. @meninblack @willsmith #filmlocation #meninblack #newyork #tommyleejones #willsmith #aliens #action #cinema #usa #movies #revolve #fashionnova

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Oct 14, 2019 at 9:04am PDT

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"Everybody can relax, I found the car." Film location from "Ghostbusters" starring Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray. The firehouse used in the movie is a real fire station Hook & Ladder Company 8. The building was recently restored and looks amazing. All the interiors were shot in similar looking firehouse in Los Angeles (still on my bucket list). 🙂  #filmlocation #ghostbusters #80s #newyork #movies #billmurray #danayrkoyd #ivanreitman @jasonreitman @ghostbusters #firestation #hookandladder #tribeca #fashionnova #revolve

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Sep 15, 2019 at 9:22am PDT

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Who's excited for "Once Upon A Time in Hollywood"? I just saw it and it's amazing! Here is me sitting in a screen used car from the movie. The above photo is the actual car owned by Quentin Tarantino and the bottom is the car Brad Pitt and Leo DiCaprio drove in the movie. Cinema Vehicles made an exact copy of Quentin's car with a new LS6 engine , making it reliable throughout the shoot. #onceuponatimeinhollywood #quentintarantino #bradpitt #leonardodicaprio #movies #cinema #hollywood #60s #los angeles

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Jul 26, 2019 at 9:58am PDT

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Audrey Hepburn during the making of "Roman Holiday" at Paramount Pictures lot.  Photo by Bob Willoughby, a set photographer who covered the making of more than 100 films and changed the way movie stars are looked at. I highly recommend checking out his book "The Hollywood Special". #audreyhepburn #paramountpictures #paramountstudios #vintage #blackandwhitephotograhy #candid #cinema #studio #backlot #50s #romanholiday #sabrina #losangeles #hollywood #bobwilloughby

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Jul 8, 2019 at 10:10am PDT

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"Got me looking so crazy right now…" 🙂Film location of "Crazy in Love" music video by Beyonce and Jay Z. Probably her most famous hit, directed by Jake Nava . #filmlocation #beyonce #jayz #musicvideo #jakenava #losangeles #fashionnova #revolve @beyonce

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Jul 1, 2019 at 9:02am PDT

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Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift pose together during the making of "A Place in the Sun". The uncommonly handsome Clift and the world's most beautiful woman forged a deep friendship that lasted longer than any of Taylor's eight marriages. Photos were taken by LIFE's photographer Peter Stackpole. #paramountpictures #elizabethtaylor #montgomeryclift #blackandwhitephotography #peterstackpole #history #set #vintage #50s #lifemagazine #cinema #movies #losangeles

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Jun 17, 2019 at 9:18am PDT

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Audrey Hepburn photographed by Mark Shaw for December issue of LIFE magazine. At that time she had only one major role – Roman Holiday. Swipe left to see the outtakes and unused shots. The bike is not mine. ☺️ Pic by @nataliamac_ #markshaw #audreyhepburn #paramountpictures #paramountstudios #vintage #blackandwhitephotograhy #candid #cinema #studio #backlot #50s #romanholiday #sabrina #losangeles #hollywood

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Jun 3, 2019 at 9:37am PDT

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"I mean, WHOA! You're like a machine underneath, right? But sort of alive on the outside?" Film location from "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. One of those times when the sequel is as good as the first movie. #filmlocation #terminator #arnoldschwarzenegger #illbeback #losangeles #cinema #90s #movies #jamescameron #revolve #action @schwarzenegger @ripfighter @jamescameronofficial

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on May 27, 2019 at 9:33am PDT

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Film location from "Once Upon a Time in the West" starring Charles Bronson, Henry Fonda and the beautiful Claudia Cardinale. The roadhouse was a set built for the movie and there are a few remains of it scattered around. #filmlocation #onceuponatimeinthewest #utah #monumentvalley #western #sergioleone #charlesbronson #henryfonda #claudiacardinale #cinema #60s @visitutah @utahfilm @visitutahgermany

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on May 16, 2019 at 8:45am PDT

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Throwback to the film location from "L.A. Confidential" starring Kevin Spacey and Russell Crowe. Fun fact: that building behind me was also used as Toretto's Market in "The Fast & the Furious". @kevinspacey @russellcrowe #cinematography #filmlocation #90s #laconfidential #noir #crime #losangeles #fastandfurious #movies #picoftheday #kevinspacey #vindiesel #throwbackthursday #tbt

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Another location from John Ford's "The Searchers" starring John Wayne and Natalie Wood. This is actually a popular lookout point that's named in director's honor as "John Ford's Point". I did not expect to see snow there and it was incredibly freezing.  #filmlocation #western #thesearchers #johnwayne #nataliewood #monumentvalley #cinema #classic #50s #movies

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"…he took my money, and my phone and he yelled at me and he forced me to ruin my dress!" Film location from "Clueless" starring Alicia Silverstone. Fun fact: she didn't have to audition for the role in this movie. Shot outside the Circus Liquor Market, a North Hollywood landmark for over 60 years. #filmlocation #clueless #cher #aliciasilverstone #losangeles #cinema #90s #california @aliciasilverstone @staceydash @definitelypaulrudd

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Mar 25, 2019 at 9:11am PDT

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Throwback to the film location from "Twelve Monkeys" starring Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt. Shot outside the Wanamaker Building (now Macy's). #filmlocation #philadelphia #twelvemonkeys #bradpitt #brucewillis #cinema #usa #tbt #throwbackthursday

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Mar 14, 2019 at 10:32am PDT

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Continuing on the theme of Western, here is a film location from John Ford's "The Searchers" starring John Wayne and Natalie Wood. One of those rare moments when the area has barely changed and the angle matches perfectly. ☺️ Fun Fact: Natalie Wood had only 10 min of screen time. She was still in high school when the film was being made and John Wayne occasionally would pick her up from school. #filmlocation #western #thesearchers #johnwayne #nataliewood #monumentvalley #cinema #classic #50s #movies

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For all Spaghetti western fans, here is a film location from "Once Upon a Time in the West" starring Charles Bronson and Henry Fonda. This is the only Sergio Leone western that was filmed in US (all his movies were shot in Spain). The remains of the arch are located just off 163 freeway and its a few min desert drive to the middle of nowhere. ☺️ #filmlocation #onceuponatimeinthewest #utah #monumentvalley #western #sergioleone #charlesbronson #henryfonda #cinema #60s

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Feb 25, 2019 at 9:24am PST

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"Hey Ron, who's driving? – It's okay, it's on cruise control." Inside the RV from "Anchorman 2" starring Will Ferrell, Steve Carell and Paul Rudd. The vehicle was restored at some point. Fun fact: three RVs were used in the movie. This one was also featured in "Bumblebee". #filmlocation #anchorman #willferrel @ferrellwilll #rv #gmc #california #movies #cinema #cinemavehicles pic by @smgrogan

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Film location from "Kindergarten Cop" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The classroom was a set but the exterior and hallway shots were done at John Jacob Astor Elementary. Fun fact: the school is only two streets away from "the Goonies" house. And I still feel like the 90's were ten years ago. Pic by @alex389 #filmlocation #arnoldschwarzenegger #astoria #kindergartencop #oregon #cinema #90s #movies @schwarzenegger

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A few more shots of the school interiors from "The Sixth Sense" (swipe right). Filmed inside Parkway Middle College. Huge thanks to @mrchops34 for locating the place! #filmlocation #sixthsense #brucewillis#philadelphia #eastcoast #cinema #thriller @mnshyamalan @hjosment @emmahemingwillis @glassmovie

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"Hey, baby, what's happening? How are ya doing?" Film location from "Trading Places" starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd. Fun fact: every year since 1997, Italian channel "Italia 1" broadcasts the movie on Christmas Eve. #filmlocation #eddiemurphy #danaykroyd #philadelphia #tradingplaces #movies #cinema #christmas #rittenhousesquare #80s

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"I'm not saying you're not mentally ill, for all I know you're crazy as a loon." Film location from "Twelve Monkeys" starring Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis. Filmed at the Eastern State Penitentiary which stood for the insane asylum. The place is a must-see if you're visiting Philly. Closed in 1971 the prison was a home to many infamous criminals such as Al Capone. #filmlocation #philadelphia #twelvemonkeys #bradpitt #brucewillis #cinema #usa #easternstatepenitentiary @easternstate

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Film location from "Rocky" starring Sylvester Stallone (apartment scenes). The place is located in a less welcoming area of Philadelphia but the new owner of Rocky's apartment (who purchased the place in May) is a really cool guy and had a few stories to tell. #filmlocation #rocky #sylvesterstallone #frankstallone #1976 #cinema #philadelphia #movies #location #70s #vintage #ghetto #boxing @officialslystallone

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Film location from "Philadelphia" starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. The library scene was shot at the Furness Library (officialy known as Fisher Fine Arts) on the campus of University of Pennsylvania. The building is an absolute masterpiece both inside and outside. Btw, the guy sitting opposite me had no clue I was taking a photo of him (I quietly set up the tripod without him knowing). #filmlocation #philadelphia #tomhanks #denzelwashington #jonathandemme #pennsylvania #cinema #movies #architecture #library #90s #nokia #uofpenn @tomhanks @uofpenn @fisherfineartslibrary

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Nov 19, 2018 at 9:08am PST

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Who is patiently waiting for M.Night Shyamalan's @glassmovie ? Meanwhile, here is a film location from the first movie of this trilogy, "Unbreakable" starring Bruce Willis and Samuel L.Jackson. #filmlocation #unbreakable #brucewillis #philadelphia #eastcoast #cinema #thriller @mnshyamalan @emmahemingwillis @glassmovie @samuelljackson

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Nov 5, 2018 at 10:01am PST

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The same film location used both in Charlie Chaplin's "The Bank" and Harold Lloyd's "Bumping Into Broadway". If you haven't seen it I encourage you to check it out on FilmStruck. Its a streaming service with lots of classics, rare movies and all the Criterion Collection. 😉
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A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Oct 15, 2018 at 8:27am PDT

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"I see dead people". Film location from "The Sixth Sense" (school interiors). In the movie the outside shot of Cole's school was Peirce College but all the hallways and insides were shot at Parkway Middle College. Huge thanks to @mrchops34 for locating the place! #filmlocation #sixthsense #brucewillis #philadelphia #eastcoast #cinema #thriller @mnshyamalan @hjosment @emmahemingwillis @glassmovie

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Oct 9, 2018 at 10:05am PDT

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Film location from Fight Club starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. Shot outside of the Bristol Hotel which is now a low income housing complex. #filmlocation #fightclub #movies #cinema #california #90s #cinephilecommunity #bradpitt #edwardnorton @edwardnortonofficial

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Sep 17, 2018 at 10:15am PDT

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"Well, when we get to 20, tell me…I'm gonna throw up." Film location from "Ghostbusters" starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson. I found this location a while ago but never had the time to check it out. Interestingly, the crew used a matte painting to create the illusion that the building's staircase is much taller. Swipe right to see the actual Matthew Yuricich's painting (it was sold at the auction). #ghostbusters #filmlocation #80s #losangeles #hollywood #milleniumbiltmore #billmurray #danaykroyd #haroldramis #ghosts #picoftheday #cinema #movies @ernie_hudson @milleniumbiltmore @ghostbusters

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Aug 20, 2018 at 10:03am PDT

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Sometimes the area is barely recognizable (especially after 87 years) such as this location from Charlie Chaplin's City Lights. Most of the movie was shot on the soundstages at Chaplin's Studio on La Brea Avenue but a few scenes were filmed on location. #filmlocation #charliechaplin #movies #classic #cinema #losangeles #hollywood #blackandwhite @charliechaplinofficial

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Aug 6, 2018 at 11:01am PDT

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"Are you okay? No man, I should have worn the vest!" Film location from Superbad (liquor store scene). Starring Jonah Hill, Michael Cera and Emma Stone. #filmlocation #glendale #superbad #jonahhill #emmastone #sethrogen #michaelcera #comedy #cinema #hollywood #losangeles @jonahhill @sethrogen @mintzplasse

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Jul 23, 2018 at 10:08am PDT

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Film location from "The Rock" starring Sean Connery and Nicholas Cage. Directed by @michaelbay . I had a moment to jump on the bars and get the shot when the security wasn't looking. ☺️ #filmlocations #alcatraz #sanfrancisco #90s #seanconnery #nicholascage #movies #michaelbay #california

A post shared by Phil Grishayev (@phil_grishayev) on Jun 25, 2018 at 10:02am PDT

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"Listen, George, if you do not ask Lorraine out then I'm gonna regret it for the rest of my life." Another film location from "Back to the Future" starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. pic by @iam.molly #filmlocation #backtothefuture #michaeljfox #christopherlloyd #delorean #80s  #bttf #leathompson #losangeles #movies #cinema #hollywood #pasadena #calvinklein #кино #лосанджелес @artselect

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