We get this fine look down on the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood in "Fool's Paradise" (Lionsgate, 2023). Charlie Day, playing a man with mental issues and unable to speak, is put on a bus to be dumped in downtown Los Angeles because there's no money to pay for his treatment in a psych hospital. He's picked up on the street by Ray Liotta because he's a plausible double for an alcoholic movie star. They need him to finish their film "Billy the Kid," the title seen on the marquee in this premiere shot.
The film also stars Adrien Brody, Jason Sudeikis, Kate Beckinsale, Ken Jeong, Edie Falco and Jason Bateman. Mr. Day wrote and directed.
The cinematography was by Nico Aguilar.
How many theatres are needed for one premiere? This film needs three. When we go in the lobby for the "Billy the Kid" premiere we're at the Los Angeles Theatre, 615 S. Broadway.
From the lobby at the Los Angeles we head in to watch the film and find that the auditorium we're in is that of the Palace Theatre, 630 S. Broadway.
It's in 3-D! Ken Jeong, Ray Liotta, Charlie Day, Adrien Brody and Kate Beckinsale settle into their seats.
After the traveler opens we get this shot of "Billy the Kid" with the nicely lit Palace proscenium.
See the pages about the Village Theatre, the Los Angeles Theatre and the Palace Theatre on the L.A. Theatres site for a history of the two buildings along with hundreds of photos.
On IMDb: "Fool's Paradise"
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