Where was Me, Myself & Irene filmed

Locations

• Barbershop

  In movie

  Scene where Charlie, in a policeman's uniform, arrives at a barbershop. Spotting a car parked improperly, he goes inside to ask the owner to move it. Inside, however, all eyes are fixed on the street where a woman has bent over to pick up a child, a sight that overshadows everything else for the barbershop's customers. Charlie, sensing the disregard for his authority and disregard for the law, loses his temper. In a fit of rage, he gets into the offender's car and drives it straight into the window of the barbershop, demolishing everything in his path.

  Real

  Barbershop on the map

  Scene was shot in a real barbershop in Jamestown, Rhode Island at 20 Narragansett Avenue. This is a real store that is part of Conanicut Marine Services. Jamestown is a quiet coastal gem with historic farms, parks, restaurants and stores. This location has also been used for filming movies of other movies. Thus, the filming location is an ordinary store located next to other stores in typical low-rise America.

• Charlie's house

  In movie

  Scene where Charlie, wanting to please everyone, organizes a barbecue in the backyard of his house in Rhode Island. Neighbors and acquaintances flood his lawn, but instead of gratitude they show only impudence and consumerism. They unashamedly pounce on the food without bothering with basic courtesy. His cooking is criticized, and his requests for help go unheeded, emphasizing his role as free labor. Even his unfaithful wife behaves defiantly, showing disrespect for him. Charlie, with a strained smile, tries to keep a straight face, but there is a growing frustration in his eyes that foreshadows the imminent explosion and the emergence of his alternate personality, Hank.

  Real

  Charlie's house on the map

  Scene was shot in a quiet neighborhood in Rhode Island. This is a typical American suburban home. A small, well-maintained lawn, a garage - all this gives the impression of an ordinary life of an American cop. Although a lot of time has passed since the filming of the movie, and the house may have undergone some changes, its general appearance has remained almost the same, preserving the atmosphere of an ordinary American idyll, which contrasts so much with the crazy events that unfolded around the hero. It is a place where it seems that nothing unusual is happening, and it is this contrast that makes the subsequent development of events in the movie even more comical and ridiculous.

• Railway station

  In movie

  Scene where Charlie, desperate to control his Hank personality, stands on the platform. The train is moving, carrying away Irene, with whom both of his I's are in love. The struggle between Charlie and Hank reaches a peak: they argue, fight, and try to seize control of their bodies. Irene, seeing that Charlie is really struggling, and realizing that deep down he is a kind man, makes a decision. She runs out of the departing train, rushing toward him, showing that she chooses Charlie over the insane Hank.

  Real

  Railway station on the map

  Scene was shot at Waterbury-Stowe station, located at US Highway 2 & Park Row, Waterbury, United States. Waterbury-Stowe was chosen for its picturesque appearance, typical of small American towns. The station provided the right atmosphere for the emotional climax of the movie: the railroad tracks running off into the distance create a sense of longing and uncertainty. The small size and tranquility of the station simplified the filming process and gave the crew more control over their surroundings.