The Brief
- “The Statement,” a 1980s period drama starring Paul Rudd, is set to film in St. Pete-Clearwater.
- Nearly 200 locals were fitted for costumes to serve as background extras alongside the star-studded cast Thursday.
- The film is based on a real climate change conference that was held at the Don CeSar in 1980.
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. – Actor Paul Rudd is set to star in a new movie filming in St. Pete Beach — and you might recognize some of the movie extras as your neighbors.
On Thursday, around 175 locals traded in their modern threads for a blast from the past, trying on their 1980s costumes for the very first time.
“I’m doing a fitting for some swimsuits,” St. Pete resident Caroline Markowitz said. “I know I’m like a pool-beach-goer.”
The backstory:…