Channing Tatum Gets to Work Filming New Movie 'Roofman' in Charlotte
justjared.comChanning Tatum is hard at work on his new true crime project. The 44-year-old actor arrived on set of his upcoming movie Roofman to film a few scenes on Thursday (October 24) in Charlotte, North Carolina. Channing was seen wearing a striped shirt and jeans as he drove around in a white car.
The movie is based “on the remarkable story of Jeffrey Manchester, an eccentric and charming serial robber who broke into more than 60 McDonald’s overnight via their roofs, then emptied the cash register in the morning after herding staff into freezers.
The former U.S. Army Reserve officer became known as the ‘Rooftop Robber’ or ‘Roofman’ and was known for his gentle demeanor and for rarely resorting to violence,” according to Deadline. Keep reading to find out more…“Convicted and imprisoned in 2000, the plucky criminal escaped jail and then evaded capture by holing up for months in a Toys ‘r Us and Circuit City store in North Carolina.
He lived off baby food and would ride bicycles for exercise in the toy store. After reportedly leaving his fingerprints on a Catch Me If You Can DVD in the electronics store, he was recaptured and sent back to jail.
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