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grandhotel pupp

from the grand budapest hotel, wes anderson posted in movies by pete_nice

Although the actual hotel exterior of Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel is a miniature, the structure and style draw heavily from the Grandhotel Popp in the Czech Republic for inspiration.

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bar luce

from wes anderson posted in movies by nevereatshreddedwheat

Director Wes Anderson designed this cafè as part of the art complex Fondazione Prada that opened in Milan in May 2015. It showcases the familiar elements of his iconic style (bright colors, geometric furniture, probably some futura somewhere) along with two movie-themed pinball games, one for The Life Aquatic and another for his short film Castello Cavalcanti financed by Prada in 2013.

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brown’s hotel

from ralph fiennes, the grand budapest hotel posted in movies by pete_nice

Actor Ralph Fiennes worked as a porter at this posh hotel before he started being in the pictures. He would reprise his previous career when he played the concierge, M. Gustave, in the Wes Anderson The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014).

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lazer base

from breaking bad posted in television by chewing_the_scenery

Saul wants Walt to buy this lazer tag business to launder his money before Walt and Skyler purchase the car wash instead, and this is where Walt meets up with Jesse who is hiding from Gus at the end of season 3.

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casa tranquila

from breaking bad posted in television by chewing_the_scenery

Casa Tranquila is Hector Salamanca's assisted living facility and the site of Breaking Bad season 4's explosive climax. Exteriors were filmed here at the former Valle Norte Caring Center in Albuquerque.

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