Gone Girl: Filming in downtown Cape Girardeau

Director David Fincher, right, talks with actor Ben Affleck before filming a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Director David Fincher, left, talks with actor Ben Affleck before filming a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Crew members watch monitors as they rehearse a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The stand-in for actor Ben Affleck can be seen in the car's driver seat. (Adam Vogler)

Director David Fincher sets up to film a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

A spectator takes a photo with his phone as crew members set up to film a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Directed by David Fincher and staring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike the film is expected to be filming in the Cape Girardeau area for several weeks. (Adam Vogler)

Director David Fincher, left, speaks to a crew member while setting up to film a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Staring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike the film is expected to be filming in the Cape Girardeau area for several weeks. (Adam Vogler)

Actor Ben Affleck before filming a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Director David Fincher, left, speaks to a crew member while setting up to film a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Staring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike the film is expected to be filming in the Cape Girardeau area for several weeks. (Adam Vogler)

Crew members for the 20th Century Fox's feature film "Gone Girl" work to transform the old Federal Building on Broadway into the headquarters of the fictional North Carthage Police Department Friday, Sept. 27, in Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Director David Fincher sets up to film a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. The stand-in for actor Ben Affleck can be seen in the car at the right. (Adam Vogler)

Director David Fincher, right, oversees crew members setting up to film a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Staring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike the film is expected to be filming in the Cape Girardeau area for several weeks. (Adam Vogler)

Director David Fincher, right, speaks to a crew member while setting up to film a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Staring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike the film is expected to be filming in the Cape Girardeau area for several weeks. (Adam Vogler)

Spectators wait on the steps of the Common Pleas Courthouse for filming to begin on a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Directed by David Fincher and staring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike the film is expected to be filming in the Cape Girardeau area for several weeks. (Adam Vogler)

Spectators wait on the steps of the Common Pleas Courthouse for filming to begin on a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Directed by David Fincher and staring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike the film is expected to be filming in the Cape Girardeau area for several weeks.

Crew members for the 20th Century Fox's feature film "Gone Girl" work to transform the old Federal Building on Broadway into the headquarters of the fictional North Carthage Police Department Friday, Sept. 27, in Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Spectators watch from the steps of the Common Pleas Courthouse as actor Ben Affleck films a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Directed by David Fincher the film is expected to be filming in the Cape Girardeau area for several weeks. (Adam Vogler)

Spectators watch from the steps of the Common Pleas Courthouse as actor Ben Affleck films a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Directed by David Fincher the film is expected to be filming in the Cape Girardeau area for several weeks. (Adam Vogler)

A crew member covers a street light at the Common Pleas Courthouse before filming a scene from the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Directed by David Fincher and staring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike the film is expected to be filming in the Cape Girardeau area for several weeks. (Adam Vogler)

Spectators have their photo taken in front of one of the sets for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Directed by David Fincher and staring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike the film is expected to be filming in the Cape Girardeau area for several weeks.

Spectators watch from the Common Pleas Courthouse as extras rehearse before filming a scene for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl," Friday, Sept. 27, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Directed by David Fincher and staring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike the film is expected to be filming in the Cape Girardeau area for several weeks. (Adam Vogler)

Extras for "Gone Girl" rehearse a scene outside The Bar Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Extras for "Gone Girl" wait to rehearse outside The Bar Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Crew members for the 20th Century Fox's feature film "Gone Girl" work to transform the old Federal Building on Broadway into the headquarters of the fictional North Carthage Police Department Friday, Sept. 27, in Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

A "Gone Girl" crew member sprays water onto the street outside The Bar Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Extras for "Gone Girl" wait for rehearsal outside The Bar Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Extras for "Gone Girl" listen to directions outside The Bar Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Spectators watch from the terraces of Common Pleas Courthouse Park as the scene around The Bar is prepared for "Gone Girl" filming Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Spectators watch as the scene around The Bar is prepared for "Gone Girl" filming Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Spectators watch as the scene around The Bar is prepared for "Gone Girl" filming Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

A "Gone Girl" crew member snaps a picture of the spectators before filming began Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)