These include ‘Bruce’, the only surviving model shark from Jaws, and the actual horse head from The Godfather. I love seeing the iconic Oscars outfits, particularly Cher’s 1986 ‘revenge dress’, which she wore after being denied a nomination for her role in Mask. It’s dedicated to the art of movie-making, and the $25 entrance fee allows a deep dive into the silver screen, with ever-changing exhibitions and memorabilia collected from a century of cinema. I spend an afternoon at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which opened in 2021. Of course, everywhere’s a film set in Hollywood, from the wig shops lining the Walk of Fame (Pretty Woman) and Randy’s Donuts (Iron Man 2) to Downtown’s Millennium Biltmore hotel (Ghostbusters). One of the best views of the sign is from the Griffith Observatory, backdrop to scenes from Rebel Without a Cause, Jurassic Park and La La Land. Staggered across Mount Lee in Beachwood Canyon, this famous landmark was originally a temporary sign for a real estate company that was promoting a residential area called Hollywoodland, and thanks to its position you can see the 13-metre-high letters from almost everywhere in LA. Celebrating its centenary this year, the iconic Hollywood Sign is the original starlet of Tinseltown. Well, everyone comes to Hollywood to be discovered, don’t they? Hollywood is home to the world’s oldest movie industry, and with this legacy comes a plethora of attractions that put it centre stage across the city. I have been practising my Oscars acceptance speech since I was 10 years old, so I was delighted to finally deliver it at the Oscars Experience at the Academy Museum. Gosh, what an honour! I would like to thank my producer Chloé Zhao, director Greta Gerwig, and, of course, my leading man Ryan Gosling,” I sob, before raising the heavy gold statuette to roaring applause. MaAs the Hollywood Sign turns 100 this year, Tracey Davies shines a spotlight on LA’s film-themed attractions
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