Bowfinger (1999)

The 1999 comedy “Bowfinger” was filmed in Southern California. The home of Bowfinger, played by Steve Martin, which also serves as the office of Bowfinger International Pictures, can be found in Hollywood. It has since been slightly remodeled, with several newer buildings erected around it.

LOCATION: 1621 Vista Del Mar Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028

The home of Kit Ramsey, played by Eddie Murphy, can be found in Pasadena. The home, which is not visible from the street, has appeared in many other films, such as “Bridesmaids,” “Rush Hour,” “The X-Files,” “Action Jackson,” “Dinner for Schmucks,” “Scary Movie 2,” “Delirious,” “The Mechanic,” “Dead Again” and many more. It has also appeared in such TV shows as “Batman,” “Alias,” “Knight Rider,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Westworld” and more.

LOCATION: 380 S San Rafael Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

Kit Ramsey visits his therapist at MindHead, the exterior of which is the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.  Many films have shot here, including “Demolition Man,” “Lipstick” and “Her.”  The interiors were also featured in the TV series “Westworld.”

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LOCATION: 8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

After filming, Bowfinger’s crew eats at Rae’s Restaurant in Santa Monica.  The restaurant has been used in many films, such as “True Romance,” “Lords Of Dogtown” and “Starsky & Hutch.”

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LOCATION: 2901 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405

The climax of the film takes place at the Griffith Observatory. It is perhaps most famously known for appearing in the 1955 James Dean film, “Rebel Without A Cause.” It has also been seen in such films as “The Terminator,” “La La Land,” “Transformers” and dozens more.

LOCATION: 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

The Fox Theater in Westwood Village is where the premier of “Chubby Rain” takes place.

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LOCATION: 961 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024

A Thousand Words (2012)

The house from the Eddie Murphy comedy “A Thousand Words” can be found in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The house is seen near the end of the film when Jack, played by Murphy, purchases a home for Caroline, played by Kerry Washington.

LOCATION: 325 Homewood Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Coming To America (1988)

The 1988 Eddie Murphy comedy “Coming to America” was primarily filmed in New York, with some additional filming in Los Angeles, California. The McDowell house can be found in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.  Unfortunately, quite a few trees and shrubs have since been planted and almost completely obscure all visibility of the home. The same home appears in the film “Jawbreaker.”

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LOCATION: 555 S Muirfield Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90020

The fictional McDowell’s fast food restaurant, an obvious riff on McDonald’s, from the 1988 Eddie Murphy comedy “Coming To America,” came to life for a short stint as a pop-up exhibition in Los Angeles in 2017.  It’s not the first time this has been done.  Previously another McDowell’s pop up surfaced in Chicago in 2015.  The “Home of the Big Mick” could be found at Fat Sal’s Hollywood, which converted their establishment for just 48 hours.  The pop-up has long since closed, but you can find pictures below of the event.  For those wondering, Samuel L. Jackson did not make any surprise appearance to stage a robbery, as depicted in the film.

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