Okay, so the other day I was watching “Glory Road,” you know, that movie about the 1966 Texas Western basketball team? Awesome movie, by the way. It got me thinking, “Where did they film all those scenes?” Especially that one scene in the diner. I was really curious about it, so I decided to dig a little deeper.
First, I re-watched the movie. I paid close attention to the diner scene, trying to spot any clues about its location. It looked like a classic old-school diner, but nothing specific stood out.
Then, I hit the internet. I started with a simple search: “Glory Road filming locations.” That led me to a bunch of articles and forums discussing the movie.
- I learned that the movie was released in 2006, but it’s based on a true story from the 1960s. The story is about this underdog team that makes history. Pretty cool, right?
- I also found out that a lot of the filming took place in and around New Orleans. That made sense since the movie is set in the South.
After some more digging, I finally struck gold. I stumbled upon a forum post that specifically mentioned the diner scene. Apparently, it wasn’t filmed in a real diner but at a place called the Airline Motors Diner, which is right outside New Orleans on Airline Highway. It was an old diner used for the filming. So it wasn’t a functioning diner, but an old location.
I even found some information about other locations. For example, that scene with the girls’ basketball game at the beginning? That was filmed at El Paso High School, even though it’s supposed to be in Fort Worth. Movie magic, I guess!
So, yeah, that’s how I figured out where the diner scene in “Glory Road” was filmed. It was a fun little investigation. It’s always interesting to see how movies use real-life locations to tell their stories. It just took a bit of online sleuthing to get to the bottom of it!
This whole thing reminded me of how much I love movies and how much detail goes into making them. It’s not just about the story and the actors; it’s also about the locations and the atmosphere they create.
Anyway, I just wanted to share my little adventure with you guys. Maybe next time you watch “Glory Road,” you’ll appreciate those scenes a little bit more, knowing where they were actually filmed.
Oh, and by the way, the movie is a good one. It’s all about overcoming obstacles and challenging the status quo. If you haven’t seen it yet, you should definitely check it out!
