This week, thousands of Los Angeles families lost their homes, prized possessions, and priceless memorabilia. Devastating wildfires have also wiped out pieces of Hollywood history, threatening or destroying numerous historic homes used in iconic movies and television series. That includes the Altadena mansion featured in Max’s award-winning comedy series “Hacks.”
Witnesses said the 1915 Spanish Colonial Revival mansion was gutted in the Eaton Fire, with only the facade remaining. (Deadline has not been able to visually confirm the extent of the destruction as a mandatory evacuation order for the area is still in effect.)
There’s also the nearby Crankhouse where Matilda, Scream 2, and Catch Me If You Can were filmed, the house where Step Brothers was filmed, and the mansion that has been featured in numerous movies and TV shows. There are also serious concerns about the famous Rubio Street used in the series. , “Risky Business” and “This Is Us.” Meanwhile, actor Will Rogers’ historic ranch home was among the thousands of structures destroyed in the Palisades fire.
Hux’s home was introduced in season 2 as Deborah Vance’s (Jean Smart) “side mansion” in LA. The set was written for the filming location of the famous “Pink Princess Mansion Estate,” but due to new ownership and a complete renovation, the Universal TV series production team changed direction and location manager Kyle Sucher He said he proposed a five-bedroom Altadena mansion. to production designer Alec Contestabile, who was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on the show.
“This location is a recurring location, appearing in two to three episodes each season,” said Scott Kradorfer, Key Assistant Location Manager for Hux.
Karl Clemons-Hopkins, Hannah Einbinder, Rose Abdou, Jean Smart HBO
This includes the upcoming fourth season, which is still filming, although production is currently paused due to the fire.
“We already had a shot early in the season. It was one of the first locations for Season 4,” Kradorfer said. “Thankfully, we were able to go to the beginning of the season, but it was up in the air whether we would ever see Deborah Vance’s character again under that roof.”
Mark Indelicato, Karl Clemons-Hopkins, Hannah Eibinder, Rose Abdou, Jean Smart
Both the interior and exterior of this house were filmed in the show. “We shot a lot on the street, in the front yard, throughout the house and in the backyard. We got to know the property really well,” Kradorfer said.
This includes the most unique features.
“The most unique feature, love it or hate it, is its color, and its architecture was pink Spanish Colonial Revival. Some may think it’s an eyesore, but I don’t like it. I thought it was a natural beauty. And there’s a lot, a lot of great history.”
The mansion has been used as a film location for over a century, starting with the 1921 Max Linder film Seven Years Bad Luck. TV series filmed here include Knots Landing, Ratched, and most recently Palm Royale. The mansion’s backyard was also used in a widely circulated Target commercial (seen below).
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Over the past three seasons with the Hucks, Kradorfer and his team “got to know the neighborhood really well,” he said, recalling sitting in the kitchen with the homeowner. Ta. After the Eaton Fire broke out, Kradorfer contacted six families who lived on the block. Three of them admitted to having lost their homes. (Three confirmed destructions do not include the Hux residence, but Kradorfer confirmed that the homeowner is safe.)
“It’s shocking because there’s so much history there,” Kradorfer said.
