Word On The Street (And We Do Mean “Street”) …

Posted on January 7, 2015 | 6 Comments

… is that Michael Douglas is making a movie about Westport.

An unconfirmed source says that the famed actor/producer’s new project looks back on his teenage days here. It will focus on his beloved Downshifters — the club that met at the Y to talk about, learn about, work on (and sometimes race) cars.

American Graffiti: Eat your heart out.

In 2013 -- while filming "And So It Goes" in Bridgeport -- Michael Douglas drove Westporter Bill Scheffler's Mercedes.

In 2013 — while filming “And So It Goes” in Bridgeport — Michael Douglas drove Westporter Bill Scheffler’s Mercedes.

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6 responses to “Word On The Street (And We Do Mean “Street”) …”

  1. Patricia Driscoll | January 7, 2015 at 1:34 pm |

    Okay, let’s not make fun of Petaluma Ca. where American Graffitti was filmed. More historical buildings preserved in Petaluma’s downtown than Westport. Just saying:-)

  2. Wanda Tedesco | January 7, 2015 at 1:58 pm |

    Have not heard that rumor but I did hear a rumor regarding a great book soon to be published about growing up in our little town. Just saying:-)

  3. Betsy P. Kahn | January 7, 2015 at 2:00 pm |

    Fantastic!!

    Betsy pKahn

  4. Nancy W Hunter | January 7, 2015 at 3:51 pm |

    “Monaco meets Westport” is the title (sorry, this is too hard to resist).

  5. Jill Turner Odice | January 9, 2015 at 12:17 am |

    I just got done watching this lovely movie…And surprise…the location for the real estate office is in Southport :-)…