Hermosa Beach celebrates city pier’s role in ‘La La Land’
Karen and Chris Woods stole the Hermosa Beach pier scene in “La La Land,” and stole the scene again in Hermosa Beach during a celebration of the film. Photos The Hermosa Beach pier earned a place in film folklore last year, during a scene in the Academy Award winning “La La Land” when star Ryan Gosling leaves the Lighthouse Cafe on Pier Plaza and wanders out on the pier, whistling “City of Stars.” It’s the first time the movie’s signature song is heard in the film. But what makes the scene memorable is neither Gosling, nor the song, but rather the older, black couple Gosling encounters on the pier. Gosling impulsively starts dancing with the wife, prompting the husband to brusquely cut in. The couple, played by Karen and Chris Woods, reenacted their dance at the pier Sunday afternoon (minus Gosling). The occasion was a celebration of Hermosa Beach’s role in the film, organized by the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce, the City of Hermosa Beach, local residents and Lionsgate Studio, which distributed the film. In addition to Best Musical Score by Justin Hurwitz, the film won Academy Awards for its director Damien Chazelle, its cinematographer Linus Sandgren and its production…
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