Ryan Gosling’s new film The Fall Guy took over the Sydney Opera House on Sunday to film scenes and halt the flow of traffic on one of the city’s busiest dual carriageways.
The iconic bridge was closed in both directions from 3am to 10am on Sunday, while the cycle and footpath was closed from 5.30am to 10am.
The Cahill Expressway sidewalk was closed from 2:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ryan Gosling’s new film The Fall Guy took over the Sydney Opera House on Sunday to film scenes and halt the flow of traffic on one of the city’s busiest dual carriageways. Pictured: Ryan Gosling films on the Sydney Harbor Bridge on Sunday
Frustrated Sydney residents have taken to Twitter to blast the production for causing huge traffic delays across the city.
“Great to see the closure of the Sydney Harbor Bridge – 8 lanes plus cycle/pedestrian lanes – so they could make a freaking movie. But it’s great that they can use an iconic bridge in a film because that bridge needs a bit of exposure.”
“I just want to know how much they paid the government for such an inconvenience,” tweeted another, while another added, “With film technology this certainly could have been filmed elsewhere and then re-focused to look like.” if it would have been filmed on the Harbor Bridge.’
The iconic bridge was closed in both directions from 3am to 10am on Sunday, while the cycle and footpath was closed from 5.30am to 10am
The Cahill Expressway sidewalk was closed from 2:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m
Frustrated Sydney residents have taken to Twitter to blast the production for causing huge traffic delays across the city
“I just heard that the New South Wales government paid Ryan Gosling $1.5 million to film the Harbor Bridge. I hope they didn’t wake up the 100’s of homeless people calling home under the bridge,” wrote another user.
A Neutral Bay resident also told Chron Australia it was a “nightmare” when the helicopters zipped through the densely populated area in the early hours.
In the full-scale production, the bridge was filled with film equipment and a handful of cars and trucks for the epic scenes.
“Great to see the closure of the Sydney Harbor Bridge – 8 lanes plus cycle/pedestrian lanes – so they could make a freaking movie. But it’s great that they can use an iconic bridge in a film because that bridge needs a bit of exposure.
“I just want to know how much they paid the government for such an inconvenience,” tweeted another
Helicopters were also seen in the sky flying low as they filmed the action.
Photos from the bridge showed production in the port city in full swing and Gosling crouched next to his stunt double.
At one point it appeared he was driving on the edge of a garbage can in scenes set on the bridge.
Helicopters were also seen in the sky flying low as they filmed the action
Filming on The Fall Guy began in September after Gosling arrived in Australia with his wife Eva Mendes and their children.
The flick is based on the 1980s television series of the same name and is directed by John Wick director David Leitch.
Fall Guy, which premiered in 1981, revolved around a stuntman who led a double life as a bounty hunter.
A Neutral Bay resident also told Chron Australia it was a “nightmare” when the helicopters zipped through the densely populated area in the early hours
In the full-scale production, the bridge was filled with film equipment and a handful of cars and trucks for the epic scenes
Photos from the bridge showed production in the port city in full swing and Gosling crouched next to his stunt double
The program’s cast was led by Six Million Dollar Man’s Lee Majors and also included Heather Thomas and Markie Post.
The Fall Guy ran for five seasons, the last of which ended in 1986.
Development on the film adaptation of the program originally began in 2010 and Martin Campbell was targeted as the director.
At one point it appeared he was driving on the edge of a garbage can in scenes set on the bridge
Filming on The Fall Guy began in September after Gosling arrived in Australia with his wife Eva Mendes and their children
The flick is based on the 1980s television series of the same name and is directed by John Wick director David Leitch
The project was later bought and it was announced that McG would direct the feature film three years later.
At the time, Dwayne Johnson was in negotiations to star in the feature film.
However, both entertainment industry figures left the project, which was acquired by Leitch in 2020 when it was revealed Gosling had signed on to star.
Fall Guy, which premiered in 1981, revolved around a stuntman who led a double life as a bounty hunter