Awning watch: “Licence to Clean”

    Did anyone notice that one of the awnings we regularly clean appeared in “Spectre“?

     

    A key scene was shot with three members of MI6: M (Ralph Fiennes), Q (Ben Whishaw) and Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) inside and outside London’s oldest restaurant – Rules in Covent Garden.

    The film crew used a special sprinkler to cascade water on to the restaurant’s awning, creating the illusion of heavy rainfall.

     

    Incidentally, we recently cleaned the Rules awnings again in preparation for a “Downtown Abbey” scene.

    If you can recollect an “awning moment” in any movie, do let us know – we may give a prize for the best movie reference.

     

    – Do you expect me to talk?
    – No Mr Calabash, I expect you to jet wash.