The same restaurant was featured in the film “ Duel,” as well as the TV series “Sharp Objects.” Sailor and Lula drive past this restaurant as they travel across the country.

Lula, played by Laura Dern, picks up Sailor and they take off down Main Street. LOCATION: 1630 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 The Pee Dee Correctional Institution, where Sailor is released from prison, is actually the property of the city’s Department of Water and Power. The same bathroom has appeared in such films as “ Reservoir Dogs” and “Barton Fink.” It has since been remodeled a bit, but remains largely recognizable. We did get better shots inside the restroom of the MacArthur, where Marietta Fortune, played by Diane Ladd, makes a pass at Sailor Ripley, played by Nicolas Cage. LOCATION: 607 S Park View St, Los Angeles, CA 90057 You can find plenty of shots of it online, the staircase is located just through the lobby doors of the main entrance. While we have been inside the hotel, the Grand Staircase seen in the opening was crowded at the time and we weren’t able to get photos the way we wanted. However, it is under renovation with apparent plans to open a portion up once again as a hotel in 2022.

No longer a functioning hotel, the MacArthur today serves primarily as a property for hosting filming and special events.

The opening scenes were filmed at the MacArthur in Los Angeles, formerly known as the Park Plaza Hotel. The 1990 David Lynch film “Wild At Heart,” starring Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern, filmed in Southern California, New Orleans, Louisiana and El Paso, Texas.

Wild at Heart 1990 dvd cover