20 times • MAY 19, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com CLINTON DINER HAS BEEN BRINGING THE BIG SCREEN TO MASPETH FOR DECADES By ANTHONY GIUDICE [email protected]/ @A_GiudiceReport No matter what you call it, this Maspeth diner is just as big a star as the actors and actresses that have been filmed inside it over the years. Nat’s Diner — formerly known as Clinton Diner — is lovingly referred to as Goodfellas Diner for its inclusion in the famous diner scene in Martin Scorsese’s 1990 hit mob film “Goodfellas.” Since that scene, film and television producers have flocked to the diner to shoot scenes in its 1960s-esque atmosphere. Since then, Goodfellas Diner has been featured in over 50 scenes in such films as “Brooklyn Rules” in 2007, “You Don’t Know Jack” in 2010, and a remake of the 1979 film “Going in Style,” which saw mega-stars Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin grace the diner’s booths last summer. Television shows such as “Person of Interest,” “Bored to Death,” “Blue Bloods,” and CBS’s “The Good Wife” have all been shot in the famous diner. Located at 56-26 Maspeth Ave., right in the industrial heart of Maspeth, Goodfellas Diner is one of the last true American truck stops and holds on to that history. The place, which opened in 1935, still looks the same as it did after renovations in the 1960s, which is a major part of its allure to filmmakers and customers alike. Blast from the past Here’s a 1946 picture of the Bell Diner in Long Island City, which would later become the Court Square Diner. It remains a favorite among hungry residents and workers in the bustling neighborhood. WE ALSO SPEAK SPANISH A spectacular array of Omelettes, Salads, Sandwiches, Burgers, Fresh Baked Desserts & more. 24/7 Dine in / Dine out The Diner, Reinvented. LUNCH SPECIALS Monday to friday $8.95 to $11.95 Included soup or soda CHILDRENS MENU $7.95 Included milk, juice or soda Wraps, Paninis, Pasta, Steaks, Chops and Seafood, -SENIOR CITIZENSTAKE 10% OFF YOUR BILL From 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm FREE PARKING MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 72-12 NORTHERN BLVD, JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY • TEL: (718) 476-1240 www.jaxinndiner.com
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