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‘Did You Hear About the Morgans?’ filming in New York

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Sarah Jessica Parker shows up for the first day of filming “Did You Hear About the Morgans?” sporting her “Meryl Morgan” ‘do and carrying a copy of The New Yorker — no doubt for reading when things get slow. Jackson Lee/Splash News
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Hugh Grant, decked out in a suit and tie for his role as Manhattan lawyer Paul Morgan, talks with a crew member on his way to the film set. Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images
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…and we’re off! Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker film a night scene for “Did You Hear About the Morgans?” in Manhattan. Jackson Lee/Splash News
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Hugh and SJP began filming “The Morgans” last March, when it was still pretty cold in New York — hence Hugh’s large black coat. PacificCoastNews.com
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A bundled up Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker film another scene in chilly Manhattan. Perhaps, to paraphrase one character’s comment to the Morgans, it would be preferable to live somewhere else than freeze in New York. Humberto Carreno/startraksphoto.com
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Sarah Jessica Parker looks the part of a luxury real estate broker with her cellphone, BlackBerry, and chic dress and bag as she walks on “The Morgans” set at Central Park and 61st Street. Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images
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But as the cameras pull back, you can see it’s just a movie set. Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images
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All cameras were directed skyward the day Sarah Jessica Parker filmed a scene in which her character attempts to commit suicide. Humberto Carreno/startraksphoto.com
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In the scene, Sarah Jessica Parker’s character Meryl evidently decides to climb from one balcony to another, 17 stories above the ground. Here, she prepares to climb over the railing. Splash News
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SJP’s stunt double did the actual, death-defying move seen above. Splash News
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Sarah looks much more comfortable in designer threads for a seemingly more low-key scene at Columbus Circle. Splash News
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Hugh Grant walks to the Columbus Circle set in his “Paul Morgan” suit and heavy black coat. Justin Campbell/BuzzFoto.com
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On set, Hugh and Sarah wait for filming to begin. Splash
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Sarah Jessica Parker’s character embraces the artificial rain. Jackson Lee/Splash News