2 Guns crew scrambles

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Tower helps with bank safe explosion shots

This tower helped get high-level shots of the bank scenes inside--until the rain came. Stars Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg teamed up for a spectacular bank safe explosion. Photo by Sherie Needham.

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2 Guns crew scramble for rain gear

Most of the shooting of 2 Guns continued the week of July 23 hot and dry--until July 27. Crew and cast scramble for rain protection. Photo by Sherie Needham.

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Liquid sunshine on 2 Guns set in Amite

The 2 Guns crew and cast gets a respite from the heat July 27 in Amite. By 3:30 p.m., the rains let up. This scene is at the heart of filming near the old bank building, now occupied by Amite Chamber of Commerce. It's across from Mama Maybelle's Diner, a set that will be engulfed in a dramatic fire. Across the street, the Amite Police Station has been a set, with Chief Jerry Trabona's office and the town jail. Photo by Sherie Needham.

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Hurry up and wait for 2 Guns shooting in Amite

When the weather threatens, sometimes it's hurry up and wait for cast and crew of 2 Guns. Shooting has rolled as early as 7 a.m. and well after dark, with mostly favorable weather the week of July 23. Photo by Sherie Needham.

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2 Guns in Amite: Blessed with little rain, cursed with hot weather

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AMITE--Cast and crew of the film 2 Guns in Amite have been blessed with little rain--and cursed with hot weather during shooting the week of July 23.

The crew is ready with awnings for rain, shine or shade.

Portable air conditioners are trucked in from film service companies in New Orleans and elsewhere. One unit cooled the vintage black Ford Bronco used by Denzel Washington.

Another pumped extra chill into the bank building, where 16-foot ceilings filled with hot air from lighting equipment inside.

The 2 Guns prepared July 26 as stars Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington played their characters as a CIA agent and a DEA agent inside the Amite Police Station.

Hundreds of movie fans seek shade at Coach Catha Park, near the cities' new 9/11 Memorial waterfall.

Others stake out benches in front of Central Ave. Sports Bar, tables at The Boston and shade near the Amite Police Station.