“Can You Ever Forgive Me?” is a movie from 2018. It’s about how Lee Israel used deception when she couldn’t keep up with trends. Directed by Marielle Heller, it stars Melissa McCarthy as Lee Israel, Richard E. Grant as Jack Hock and more. This text tells you about where it was shot and provides interesting tidbits about the movie and its backstage events.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed at multiple locations in New York City. The iconic Argosy Bookshop on East 59th Street was one filming location. Julius’s, a pub on West 10th Street, was another. They also used the area around West 81st Street. Two bookshops were included in filming: Housingworks Bookstore Cafe on Crosby Street and East Village Books on St.Mark’s Place.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Melissa McCarthy | Lee Israel |
| Richard E. Grant | Jack Hock |
| Dolly Wells | Anna |
| Ben Falcone | Alan Schmidt |
| Gregory Korostishevsky | Andre |
| Jane Curtin | Marjorie |
| Stephen Spinella | Paul |
| Christian Navarro | Kurt |
| Pun Bandhu | Agent Doyle |
| Erik LaRay Harvey | Agent Solanas |
| Brandon Scott Jones | Glen |
| Shae D’lyn | Nell |
| Anna Deavere Smith | Elaine |
| Marc Evan Jackson | Lloyd |
| Marcella Lowery | Guest at Party |
| Roberta Wallach | Tom Clancy Groupie |
| Tina Benko | Karen |
| Sandy Rosenberg | Yale Librarian |
| Kevin Carolan | Tom Clancy |
| Ben Rauch | Coat Check Guy |
| Ethel Fisher | Mrs. Unger |
| Chris Lamberth | Exterminator |
| Michael Laurence | Fenwick |
| Michael Cyril Creighton | Harry |
| Alice Kremelberg | Server |
| Lucy DeVito | Gossipy Office Worker |
| Josh Evans | Boss in Office |
| Ricky Garcia | Security Guard |
| Charlotte Mary Wen | Cubicle Worker |
| Marcus Choi | Another Cubicle Worker |
| Tim Cummings | Craig |
| Havilah Brewster | Toni |
| Towne the Cat | Jersey |
| Dann Fink | Male (voice) |
| Zabryna Guevara | Female (voice) |
| Bonita Hamilton | Female (voice) |
| Dan McCabe | Male (voice) |
| Sean Oliver | Male (voice) |
| Lori Prince | Female (voice) |
| Armando Riesco | Male (voice) |
| Sandy Rustin | Female (voice) |
| George Aloi | Literary Agent (uncredited) |
| Tiffany Blair | Lady with Bird (uncredited) |
| Linwood Brown | Prosecutor (uncredited) |
| Marmee Regine Cosico | Museum Patron (uncredited) |
| Kevin Cristaldi | Other Dealer (uncredited) |
| Barbara Ann Davison | Bookstore Employee (uncredited) |
| Peter Donovan | Greg (uncredited) |
| Antoine Drye | Musician in Bar Scene (uncredited) |
| Liz Eng | Lisa (uncredited) |
| George R. Golden | Bookshop Browser (uncredited) |
| Anne Hollister | Young Girl at Vet (uncredited) |
| Katie Kocik | Bookstore Customer (uncredited) |
| Ronald Scott Maestri | Book Store Customer (uncredited) |
| Doris McCarthy | Dinner Guest (uncredited) |
| Wayne J. Miller | Pancake Man at Counter (uncredited) |
| Leroy Phillips Jr. | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Bill Walters | Homeless Man (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Marielle Heller directed the movie.
- Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty wrote the script.
- Alongside Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells, Ben Falcone, Gregory Korostishevsky, Jane Curtin, Stephen Spinella, Christian Navarro and many others were part of the cast.
- The movie was nominated for 3 Oscars and won 54 other awards out of 99 nominations.
- The movie was released on May 31, 2019, and the runtime is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Argosy Bookshop, East 59th Street, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7624795
- Longitude: -73.969201
- Place ID: ChIJoXSJb-VYwokRuaErGbTz67Y
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 116 E 59th St, New York, NY 10022, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Julius’s, West 10th Street, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7345416
- Longitude: -74.0015246
- Place ID: ChIJJ0KwSzBZwokRZBEwqbaFtjU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 159 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Housingworks Bookstore Cafe – 126 Crosby Street, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7246035
- Longitude: -73.99657549999999
- Place ID: ChIJSaRjC49ZwokR402Rpxj6i9Q
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 126 Crosby St, New York, NY 10012, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: East Village Books, 99 St.Mark’s Place, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.727389
- Longitude: -73.98453239999999
- Place ID: ChIJdb3TbJ1ZwokRpN6S2dLmbyM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 99 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
