‘New Year’s Eve’ filming in NY

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Dec 9, 2011

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Michelle Pfeiffer chats with director Garry Marshall on the set of “New Year’s Eve,” which filmed throughout New York City earlier this year. Arnaldo Magnani / Getty Images

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Zac Efron, playing a bike messenger, films one of his many scenes with Pfeiffer, this one on Park Avenue. Arnaldo Magnani / Getty Images

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Here, Pfeiffer feigns being knocked face first into a pile of garbage, which would turn out to be the movie’s opening scene. Dara Kushner/INFphoto.com

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Pfeiffer takes herself out of the trash as a construction worker, presumably also an actor in the film, looks on. BEN KING/startraksphoto.com

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Either before or after her garbage dump, Pfeiffer’s character grabs her knee in pain. Arnaldo Magnani / Getty Images

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The next day Efron’s character rides his bike on the movie’s Manhattan set. PPNY / GSNY / Splash News

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In the film, Pfeiffer plays a high-strung secretary who quits her job and hires Efron’s character to help her accomplish everything on her life’s to-do list in one day. Here, it looks like the two are preparing to embark on an adventure on Park Avenue. Arnaldo Magnani / Getty Images

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Pfeiffer tentatively hops onto the back of a Vespa with Efron. RAMEY PHOTO

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However, once they’re up and running, she looks pretty comfortable. PacificCoastNews.com

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Hilary Swank is either pretending to be excited about the new year, playing the head of the Times Square Ball Drop Committee (or something like that) — or she’s just waving to a friend on the set. Doug Meszler / Splash News

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Sarah Jessica Parker films a scene at a Queens subway stop. Lisa Mauceri/INFphoto.com

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Another shot of Sarah Jessica Parker as the train rolls by Lisa Mauceri/INFphoto.com

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Abigail Breslin, who plays SJP’s daugher, walks around the train station in Queens. Jose Perez / Splash News

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Josh Duhamel runs through Brooklyn Heights. RAMEY PHOTO

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Duhamel, still running, looks to be trying make his character’s mystery New Year’s Eve date. RAMEY PHOTO

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Duhamel speaks into a walkie talkie on the set. He’s either communicating with the crew or this is just part of the movie. RAMEY PHOTO

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