The true story of bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson, covered (among other places) parts of Illinois, Indiana, Texas and Nebraska. Since Chicago was the setting for much of the story, the scout searched parts of Northern Illinois. He decided that the Kankakaee area was the most perfect location because, "The scenery here fits all those places."
Breno points, "Look out there," he says glancing across a vacant field backed with trees lining the horizon. "That could be anyplace. That could easily pass for Texas. East Texas. North Texas."
After completing it shooting in Illinois, the film heads back to Hollywood to continue work on The Hunter. Also, minor shooting is scheduled for the Houston, Texas, area. Mainly road signs, the scene shot at the Kankakee River "shack" will be tied into the Houston area shooting.
Whenever a film crew goes on location, everyone depends on the "honey wagon," which is a long line of dressing rooms with plumbing. Bill Gibson, driver of the "honey wagon", which isparked at the dairy farm setting near the corn field, says his job is to be there when they need him. He notes he might just sit around a week or more at a time. He might even go fishing if there is a creek near enough the site. Just so he can get messages on his walkie-talkie.
"I'm getting paid to be here," he explains. Gibson has traveled with numerous companies to such states as Mississippi, Georgia,and Arizona. He enjoys what he does. "meeting all kinds of people. There is never a dull moment."
Unlike Bill Gibson, Tom Welsch, in charge of wardrobe, is busy most of the time. He notes working days and nights with no break in sight. "But you'll never hear me complain," he says in his Scottish accent.
"They are paying me well." Wardrobe, of course, has its problems the same as the rest of film making. "When it rains, I pray."