A Mid-Michigan man might have something to brag about when a new Johnny Depp movie is released next year.
It's possible his car will be in the film and in a starring role.
When the movie "Semi Pro" was shot in Flint last year, a local businessman did a favor for the production team by providing a number of vintage cars.
"They gave me the years, I went through my database and was able to get about 400 cars," said Jeff Geisert.
Geisert struck up a friendship with one of the crew members. They talked about Geisert's 1937 Buick Special that his great uncle had passed along to his father and his three brothers, and eventually on to him. The old car was in need of lots of tender loving care.
"It looked really bad," Geisert said.
Blaine Currier, who handles vintage cars for Universal Studios in Chicago, had an idea for the old Buick. "He said that's perfect. That what I want. Get it down here," Geisert said.
If Geisert would lend it to him, he would restore it and place it in a movie to be shot this spring in Chicago. The Michael Man film is titled Public Enemies and will star Johnny Depp. Two weeks ago, Geisert put the Buick on a trailer and towed it to Chicago.
"I'm excited just to have the car down there being rebuilt."
With a few changes to the grill and turn signals, the car will be made to look like a '34 Buick. "I'm really proud to be able to do something with it like this; to have the opportunity to have this done," he said.
It's possible Johnny Depp will get behind the wheel of the Buick in the movie. "It's like hitting the lottery. I just can't believe it."
Geisert should be able to pick up his restored Buick when shooting ends in June.
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