Waterboy Grieves After Losing His Family On September 11th; Somewhere In Waziristan Osama Bin Laden Smiles

Maybe I missed this, but Adam Sandler and Liv Tyler are starring in a movie about the aftermath of Sept. 11. Yeesh. So the terrorists really have won.

The filmmakers took some exterior shots at Baruch College, and the Baruch Ticker has details, including a crazy-bad picture of Sandler:

Last Sunday, Adam Sandler, Liv Tyler and Saffron Burrows filmed scenes outside the Vertical Campus for their post September 11th drama Empty City, originally titled Reign O’er Me. . . .

The film focuses on Sandler’s character still grieving over the devastating loss of his family in the September 11th attacks. Karma plays a role in Sandler’s re-acquaintance with an old college roommate, played by Don Cheadle, who may be the only promising key to his recovery. . . .

According to Jim Lloyd, assistant VP of campus facilities, “We were given slightly less than $7,000 for using our facilities outside.”

Apparently, one of the crew scouts on the behalf of Columbia Pictures drove all through Manhattan in search for the ideal location for a courthouse, and Baruch fit the bill. The scene which was filmed on the north-side of the VC features Adam Sandler’s character, whose name remains unmentioned with a deranged look on his face, rocking back and forth nervously on a bench next to Liv Tyler’s character, who is rumored to play the part of his wife, Angela. Sandler’s character had to take on the task of proving that he was “competent enough” to handle his finances during the trial.