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Joaquin Phoenix on Board!

Crews filmed a scene for an upcoming movie aboard the USS Hornet Monday. Joaquin Phoenix was on deck.

The cameras were rolling at the on Monday.

The restored World War II aircraft carrier was a backdrop for a movie being filmed about post-war life. Film industry websites suggest that the film is based on the life of L. Ron Hubbard, who served in the Navy in World War II and later founded the Church of Scientology. 

The spokesperson for the USS Hornet, Madeline McEntyre, said Joaquin Phoenix was on the set and crews were filming scenes of someone jumping off the front of the ship.

McEntyre said she could not give more details.

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According to this article by the San Jose Mercury News, the production company has been tight-lipped about disclosing the filming locations. But two weeks ago, a Joaquin Phoenix fan website posted a reader's report of filming in Crockett.

The movie is scheduled to open late next year. 

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The USS Hornet is moored at Alameda Point and now serves as a museum.

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