saturday march 01 | sunday march 02 2014
No. 13 | A JWC Media publication
real estate
sunday breakfast
Old Man Marley’s house in Winnetka is on the market. P.23
After losing husband in war, Marie Tillman fights to help military members. P.14
news
What happened to suitable movies for youngsters? P.9
featuring the local news and personalities of glenview, northbrook and deerfield
Remembering Harold’s special visit ■ by jake jarvi We were saddened to learn of the passing of North Shore resident and Hollywood icon Harold Ramis on Monday. Four years ago, the witty writer/director sat down to speak with our sister publication, Sheridan Road. As big fans of the films he’d directed — Groundhog Day, Caddyshack, Multiplicity, National Lampoon’s Vacation, Analyze This — and the films he wrote and starred in (Ghostbusters, Animal House, Meatballs, Stripes, and others), the crew was nervous as we waited to meet the man who’d made us laugh for so many years. He even seemed a little nervous himself when he walked in for the interview/photo shoot, but as he settled into a chair and into his natural rhythms, he set us all at ease. For more than an hour he spoke on topics from breaking into the movie business, the funny sides of traveling and having an MRI, and the state of comedy, and he offered an inside look at the process behind crafting a classic like Ghostbusters. He was approachable, quick-witted, and warm. It felt less like an interview and more like an informal chat with a hilarious pal. He was open about his successes, his perceived shortcomings, and his life on the North Shore. Having grown up in Chicago and first climbing the ranks of comedy through Second City, it seems natural that he’d return after leaving Los Angeles. He revealed that he and his wife chose to reside in Glencoe because of both the community and the perfect house they found. He made his office in Highland Park because when he first toured it, his film Multiplicity was listed on the marquee of the Highland Park Movie Theater across the street. So as the film industry says goodbye to a talented filmmaker who had a knack for combining his passion for philosophy with precision comedy, we at The North Shore Weekend say goodbye to a neighbor — and a great guy who really made us laugh. Visit SheridanRd.com to hear an extended version of our conversation with Harold Ramis. ■
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