Posted on Wed, Jun 22, 2011 : 11 a.m.
TV, movie actor Christopher Gorham recommends a visit to Ann Arbor
By AnnArbor.com Staff
Christopher Gorham
USA Network
Gorham—who says he is "completely in love with Michigan"—specifically mentioned Comet Coffee, Zingerman's Deli and Jefferson Market and Cakery.
How did he become so familiar with us? Gorham starred in the locally shot (and locally set) indie movie "Answer This!," and he attended the local premiere last fall at the Michigan Theater. (The movie is currently making the rounds at festivals while seeking a distribution deal.)
Comments
Tom Whitaker
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 : 2:21 a.m.
It's too bad the haters jumped all over the comments on this story. If anyone bothers to read through them and get to this comment, I just wanted to say that this is priceless national (and beyond) publicity for our city and state. Certain people grumble about giving tax breaks to film productions, but this is the kind of spin-off effect that made rural Iowa a tourist destination after Clint Eastwood filmed Bridges of Madison County there...or Savannah, GA, which boomed after the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil was based there (also directed by Clint Eastwood, coincidentally). I think we should take the money we are dumping into Pure Michigan ads (that for some reason are mostly shown right here in Michigan) and use it to re-up the film incentives. Not only do they provide immediate jobs and economic stimulus to areas where filming takes place, but the films themselves become 90 minute commercials for our state. Interviews with the stars, directors and producers also can bring a lot of favorable publicity. If a movie is a smash hit and/or an Oscar winner, look out!
towny
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 : 12:54 a.m.
People in this area take the uniqueness of Ann Arbor for granted. A2 has alot of very interesting and charming ways about it. Nice to see the great vote of confidence it only helps the city and surrounding areas. This is just one of many great compliments A2 has received from all over this country. Always nice to hear good compliments.
yohan
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 : 10:10 p.m.
Much worse than the bad weather are the pretentious, boring, uneducated Cynical cheap shot critics.
CynicA2
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 : 2:55 a.m.
Speaking of cynical... like the pot calling the kettle black! Bad day here in the little city?!
CynicA2
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 : 9:37 p.m.
Like, who cares?!
nowayjose
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 : 6:14 p.m.
The bus station to take you back to Ypsi is that way ->
Lovaduck
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 : 4:26 p.m.
He must be desperate for a vacation spot to gush over pretentious, boring, university driven Ann Arbor. Without the U of M it would just be a boring little midwest town with bad weather.
CynicA2
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 : 9:42 p.m.
Funny thing is, even with the Big U, it is still just a boring, little, midwest town with bad weather.
CynicA2
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 : 9:36 p.m.
Some people are really "easy", I've noticed.
eom
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 : 9:33 p.m.
Truly, must everything be so negative!? There are 392,283,237 reasons to love Ann Arbor...some having to do with the U, some not. It's a wonderful place to live, grow up AND visit. They guy has great taste in vacation destinations...here's hoping he comes back.
A2anon
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 : 5:55 p.m.
Lova, do you even live in Ann Arbor?
Donald Martin
Wed, Jun 22, 2011 : 4:44 p.m.
Perhaps that's exactly why it appeals to some people . . .