Miracle Mile - Story Location Tour Episode Two

Miracle Mile - Story Location Tour Episode Two
Join me on PART TWO of this adventurous tour of one of my favorite neighborhoods in Los Angeles, the Miracle Mile. We will explore this historically rich area through the eyes of a 1988 film starring Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham aptly titled “Miracle Mile” directed by Steve de Jarnatt.
Episode TWO will feature Johnie’s Diner (or) Coffee Shop Restaurant which was also used as a shooting location of The Big Lebowski, American History X, City of Angels, Suburbia, and Midnight Madness. Also included will be Googie architecture, O-Lan Jones, Denise Crosby, Bing Crosby, Claude Earl Jones, Earl Boen, Raphael Sbarge, Danny De La Paz, Robert DoQui, Diane Delano, Alan Rosenberg, Theo van de Sande, the May Company, the Academy Museum, Saban theater, David Geffen Theater, and Orange Street.
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[@NancyGilmore-ni8wp]

Loved your Carpenter’s series so much. I grew up with their music. Awesome! Never watched Miracle Mile, but you brought it, and Los Angeles of that era to life. Thank you.

[@TheJustinRootShow]

I can't think of anything more opposite of my Carpenters story than this one. Night and day hahaha but I love love love love that you watched both. Thank you so much Nancy.

[@NancyGilmore-ni8wp]

@@TheJustinRootShow I understand the night and day issue. I loved both programs in their own way.

[@thunderousapplause]

I have had just a day, but now I AM SO EXCITED! Thank you, Mr Root, Hollywood historian.

[@TheJustinRootShow]

Oh no, I hope your day got better. I think what I love about this movie Miracle Mile is that no matter how bad a day I'm having nothing is as bad as the day in this movie.

[@lisadieter-burns]

I was visiting LA and went through the Academy Museum. I thought the Johnny's Restaurant building was special and took some photos of it. Now I know the backstory. I really appreciate your attention to detail and history. The pace is perfect as well. Thank you!

[@BritInvLvr]

I remember eating at Johnnie’s after seeing Oingo Boingo at Madam Wong’s West. I got to the box office after work and met a couple of guys who drove all the way from the IE. We needed to kill time before the show started so we walked all over the place…for hours. Was a fun night with a couple of strangers.

[@TheJustinRootShow]

See THIS is exactly why I tell people I love reading the comments. Because of comments like THIS. I can't tell you how much I love hearing other people's stories about places I love. Thank you. Also... Oingo Boingo and Madame Wongs forever!!

[@Gryphonisle]

Back when this movie was made, rats were in the news, often seen running along power lines between palm trees, and in Beverly Hills of all places. They lived in the crown of the palms. I remember seeing them late at night running across the lobby carpet at the Beverly Hilton.

[@dante340]

From what I've heard, the Johnny's Coffee Shop building will be preserved and incorporated into the future D-Line subway station being built on that corner. Not entirely sure how accurate those reports are as of yet, but I hope that's the case.

[@jamesrsfo]

I used to see Robert DoQui at the Bally’s in Hollywood. I remember seeing him in the hot tub and telling him hey you’re in miracle Mile and Foxy Brown. I’m sure he loved being recognized. And Raphael Sbarge used to go to the tanning booth where I worked Melrose tanning. I knew he was an actor, but didn’t know him from anything. I remember listening to the audio commentary on the miracle mile Blu-ray. And they mentioned he’s the one on the phone. That was crazy. Wish I had known that when I would see him in the 90s.

[@danapretzer1895]

As the Fonz use to say Perfecto Mundo ! 😂

[@TheJustinRootShow]

Now I'm going to go Jump the Shark. ;)

[@danapretzer1895]

@TheJustinRootShow just as long as you don't Sit On It lol

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[@flesheater6676]

Woke Mile

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