Thursday night when I came home from work I found this posted outside our apartment building door and there were a bunch more laying inside our door. It’s signed by the Law & Order Location Scout. Full text of the letter:
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January 8, 2004
Dear Resident:
Universal Network Television is producing its fourteenth season of the NBC Emmy Award winning television show Law & Order. The program airs on Wednesday nights at 10:00 p.m. and stars Sam Waterston, Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Fred Thompson and Elisabeth Rohm.
- We are currently looking for an apartment to film a scene for an upcoming episode.
- Filming will take place on one weekday only. One additional day of prep and/or wrap may be necessary depending on the scene.
- Of course, we offer a location fee and issue a certificate of insurance along with a location agreement.
If you are interested, please call me directly at 646-296-0461 as I am available to answer any questions you may have. You can also reach me through the Locations Department at (212) 627-0088, Ext 2.
Since we are on a very thight schedule, I would appreciate hearing from you as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Sarah Westcott
Location Scout
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Previous rachelleb.com posts on Law & Order:
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- Crime & Punishment
- Obnoxious Link List
- Law & Order Filmed in my Neighborhood
- My Favorite TV Show
Joe // Jan 10, 2004 at 10:26 am
So will you give us advanced notice when we can be expecting to tune in and catch a glimpse of casa d’rachelle?
corie // Jan 10, 2004 at 2:12 pm
I’m surprised that Jen isn’t camping out on your doorstep!
tara // Jan 10, 2004 at 5:41 pm
Are you going to do it? That would be cool!!
petrol // Jan 11, 2004 at 2:05 am
Having L&O shoot in your apt would be outrageously cool
dad // Jan 11, 2004 at 11:00 am
Go for it can I get your autograph
They’re gonna put me in the movies.
they’re gonna make a big star out of you
And all you gootta do is act naturally
Well I bet your gonna be a big star
Might win an Oscar. You can never tell
The movies gonna make you a big star
Cause you play the part so well
Well I hope I can come and see you in the movies
Then I’ll know that you will plainly see
And all you gotta do is act naturally
Dad
Anthony // Jan 11, 2004 at 11:23 am
Rachelle,
Totally do it! You’ve got to! Just remember to invite Jen and me, too. I’ll bring the popcorn and fake blood!
Jen // Jan 11, 2004 at 5:44 pm
I would be camping in the West Village but it’s too cold. Maybe when the freeze snaps.
Also, Vincent D’Onofrio stopped by my friend’s work on Friday – he was wearing his L&O: Criminal Intent clothes.
jdiddy // Jan 11, 2004 at 8:37 pm
that is uber cool! you have to do it. : )
Amy // Jan 11, 2004 at 10:06 pm
That is so cool, you should definitely do that.
mom // Jan 12, 2004 at 7:43 am
Wow, Rachelle. That’d be an ultimate ! Did you call the # ? Keep us posted !
ChrisM // Jan 12, 2004 at 7:44 am
Speaking of Fred Thompson, I saw him channel surfing last night in “Days Of Thunder”. Did you ever see that Rachelle? Tom Cruise’s biggest bomb save “Eyes Wide Shut”.
Jen // Jan 12, 2004 at 8:12 am
Far and Away anyone? Legend?
tien // Jan 12, 2004 at 9:19 am
i didn’t think days of thunder was that bad. i mean, there was nascar action, not that that’s necessarily a good thing.
Nan // Jan 12, 2004 at 9:30 am
do you think they could fit the cast in your apartment? and then all their cameras, lights, etc as well?
rachelle // Jan 12, 2004 at 10:40 am
i dont think they’d be able to fit a crew in my apt let alone cast members and equipment. I wonder if they’d seen any of the apts in my building before that put that sign up. plus i dont think my roommate would be into it..
i liked days of thunder.. of course i was young and impressionable… and hardee’s was running a promotion for the movie when it came out.. and i liked hardee’s.. they were giving away free cups, i think .. and i thought tom cruise was dreamy.. so i totally fell for it and swore i’d name my first born “cole”
KRZYSIEK // Jan 12, 2004 at 10:59 am
a propos de bottes…i`m half-veggie so i don`t like KIELBASA, but is it popular in the states? it`s also a polish special
KRZYSIEK // Jan 12, 2004 at 11:00 am
damn! i posted it in wrong place
oops!
rachelle // Jan 12, 2004 at 11:03 am
that’s ok . kielbasa is welcome everywhere! actually, kielbasa, and all of the german/polish sausages were more popular where i grew up than here, i think. lots of germans & poles in the midwest.
KRZYSIEK // Jan 12, 2004 at 11:16 am
in chicago, there are more poles than in most polish cities. unfortunately
Anthony // Jan 13, 2004 at 3:05 pm
Rachelle is a kielbasa for not inviting Law and Order into her apartment!
rachelle // Jan 13, 2004 at 4:19 pm
dude, you should totally call them up ify ou want them to come into your place.. i dont know that they wanted someone specifically in my building.. maybe they would film in yours!
Gothamist // Jan 14, 2004 at 11:35 am
Law & Order In Your Home…Literally
If only Law & Order was looking for an apartment that doubles as unofficial Jerry Orbach fan club, NY chapter: rachelle reported the best police procedural on TV was looking for apartments in the West Village. She took this photograph of the letter …
tara // Jan 15, 2004 at 5:51 am
You’re going to miss out on meeting Jesse Martin.. god he is yum.
rachelleb // Jan 15, 2004 at 7:29 am
i know!! he’s my favorite.
Lindsay // Sep 30, 2004 at 3:47 pm
Checking up on this. My mom’s friend just got a similar letter, from the same Sarah Westcott. We’re just trying to see if it’s for real, or some hoax. If you could e-mail me back and let me know how it turned out with your building, I’d appreciate it.