05-11-2013, 11:41 PM
Ah that is a good article. I didn't realize that the beginning scene with the murder was at a bookstore, no wonder I was so confused at first lol. That building is actually Gerding Theater (some images here) which was formally an Armory that was renovated into a LEED Platinum theater. It's a pretty cool building, and if you're ever in Portland I'd suggest you check it out. Anyway, it was surreal how during the chase scene, Nick and the other guy exits the building and they're right at the Willamette river. Gerding Theater is not next to the river, but in the middle of the Pearl District, so they definitely did some hollywood magic there.