Southport, of course, has hosted its share of movie shoots over the years, including "Sleeping with the Enemy" (1991), "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (1997) and "Safe Haven" (2013).Īside from perhaps Julia Roberts, who starred in "Sleeping with the Enemy," Gibson might be the best-known actor to work in Southport. Multiple messages left for the owner of Cape Fear Fitness were not returned. "Never know who you'll see at Cape Fear Fitness," the post read. "Honored to have you Mel Gibson! Come back!" Gibson also worked out at Cape Fear Fitness on Southport-Supply Road, according to a post on the business' Facebook page. P's general manager Chris Smith said Gibson had dinner there this week. The historic Amuzu Theatre is also being used as a location and was showing off some early '90s movie posters, indicating the era when the film appears to be set.Įarlier this week, Gibson was spotted locally at several locations, including Mr. On Friday, "Boys of Summer," a supernatural thriller set on Massachusetts island Martha's Vineyard, was shooting scenes in downtown Southport near Port City Java, by the Southport Market general store at the intersection of Moore and Howe streets, and in the area of the Provision Company and Fishy Fishy restaurants.
The actor and director Mel Gibson has been seen around Southeastern North Carolina this week while a movie he's in, "Boys of Summer," started shooting scenes in Southport, creating a minor stir in the small town.
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