The Standard (hotel chain, including a downtown Los Angeles location) is a topic of interest when researching the cabal and illicit/evil activities. Liddle Adam Shitt has a connection to The Standard (something happened there). According to imdb.com, The Standard in Los Angeles has been 5 times as a location for Hwood films. 4 of the 5 are among the grittiest crime/conspiracy/murder dramas, with the latest being Under The Silver Lake, released in 2018. All of them use Los Angeles as the overall setting. If I didn't know any better, The Standard is proud to be synonymous with crime and corruption by allowing that image of their hotel to be used in such films. It is likely that among the seedy people in Hwood, The Standard is a no brainer to use as a location.
In the 2005 film, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Standard logo, interior and exterior rooftop pool is featured prominently throughout the film. KKBB was the return to acting for Robert Downey Jr after his stint in rehab for alcohol and drug abuse. It set the stage for his revival as an A list actor in the big films Sherlock Holmes, and then the Iron Man and Avenger series.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (an English translation of the Italian phrase for the detective/spy genre of films), while an attempt at dark comedy, is essentially the true story of modern day Hwood with all it's corruption and evil on full display. They don't hold back at all with pedophilia, incest, homosexuality, murder and satanic undertones as part of the plot. It is also set during Christmas, so we get a slap in the face to Christians to boot.
Throughout the commentary track on the DVD, director Shane Black, and actor Val Kilmer talk about their attraction for teen girls. At one point, Robert Downy Jr stops them, suggesting they shouldn't talk about that subject.
Writer/Director Shane is known for writing the Lethal Weapons series of movies with Mel Gibson. The producer, Joel Silver, has a long history producing many of the biggest and grittiest action movies such as 48 Hours, Predator, Die Hard, The Matrix, Swordfish, Sherlock Holmes and The Book of Eli. A known loose cannon when it comes to spending and acquiring funding, Joel Silver is worth digging into. A recent controversy involves the death of his 28 year old assistant while on a "working" vacation with Jennifer Aniston. Wouldn't be surprised if he is among those about to be arrested.
The location manager (responsible for finding and securing locations for film production) for KKBB is Kristi Frankenheimer, daughter of director John Frankenheimer, also known for his ultra-gritty crime films.
So, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, fiction or history? Attached image is a screen grab of inside The Standard, in a scene where a murdered young woman is about to be tossed to the ground from the top floor.
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