I've walked down this very road and did indeed eat at the Whistle Stop Cafe and bought honey...wonderful! Took many pictures of us, up and down the street. "they probably get tired of all the tourists...", you said. I say NOT, that is the only way those folks stay open. LOL. Very friendly folks in every store. We have met Tim Scott, after he made Lonesome Dove. He has since died. Good job on the video. Did you drive on out to the Jarrell Plantation? Do that sometime....
Fried Green Tomatoes is one of my very favorite movies, (in the top ten) and also one of my favorite foods. This video IS a treat... I've been in the Whistle Stop Cafe a couple of times several years ago, and their food is wonderful. I'm hoping to make it back there at some point. Driving Miss Daisy is also one of my favorite movies. I know Mississippi and Georgia are separated by Alabama, but I just saw "The Help" (set in Mississippi) and it would be great if you made one of these vids for it.
My mom works at plant sherer(sp?) anyways on the way back home to eatonton dad showed me all of this. Haha to bad ive never seen the movie. :/ some one needs to show helen ga it's pretty cool
This was such a treat to see! I started crying when you looked into the Cafe. It looks just the same. I am so glad to know it wasn't all just a set. It's really there. And the kicker was the windowpane! Thank you soooo much for doing this. My mother are I are smiling ear to ear right now. Btw- you say "tomatoes" the same way they say it in the movie. Cute.
@uhuher Glad you liked it, Larisa. It's just like in the movie. :) I also did a video, showing all the places where Driving Miss Daisy was filmed in Atlanta. -Jim
You did a nice job. I would like to post someday where they filmed some of Thelma & Louise near me. Also check out HerveAttia 's channel , He does alot of scenes before and after of movies. You might enjoy it.
"Ate lunch at the Whistle Stop Cafe yesterday. In the back is a concrete slab that is suppose to be Frank Bennett's grave and It says,: Here lies Frank Bennett of Valdosta Ga. and of course the epitatah says: "The secret is in the sause" and then a sly note is added that says... "and here", which I assume refers to Frank...lol"
Ate lunch at the Whistle Stop Cafe yesterday. In the back is a concrete slab that is suppose to be Frank Bennett's grave and It says,: Here lies Frank Bennett of Valdosta Ga. and of course the epitatah says: "The secret is in the sause" and then a sly note is added that says... "and here", which I assume refers to Frank...lol
One of the best movies of all time! I loved it when it first came out in 1991 and still do. Excellent cast, excellent movie. Oh, in case you haven't tried them, fried green tomatoes are YUMMY, especially with beans & cornbread! :D
It looks much nicer than in the movie. I got the impression they intentionally made some of the buildings look a little more run down than they were for more authentic period authenticity? Plus in the scenes where it was the 20s and 30s I think there was a dirt road instead of the gravel road you see here?
I went there yesterday (Saturday). The cafe is open, 7 days a week I think. The menu said they close at 8pm on Saturday, but our waitress said they were getting ready to close at 6, hmmm. An order of the FGT will run you $6.95 for about 5 or 6 pieces, but it's well worth the price just to have the experience.
love the tour, i was always curious as to where it was filmed, i actually live just outside of Valdosta, ga. you know they mention the city in the movie.
A wonderful movie that inspired me to become a screenwrter. Thanks Jim, for the tour! I'm not surprised you've received a lot of hits. This movie has somewhat of a loyal following.
thats cool ! id like to visit there someday. does anyone know know where the house is at the beginning of the movie ? i think that house is gorgeous ! i love that movie, its one of my favorite's !!!
Hahaha..I love how this guy never gets the main character's name right..First it's Izzie, then after seeing it written he's pronoucing it Iggie..love it- no malice intended- just thought it amusung for someone going out of their way to do a Whistlestop video tour :)
Wish youtube was around when I was younger. I have tons of videos stashed away of this town, for I lived there back around 1993-1994. I've been in the cafe, down the railraod tracks, across the dam, and tons of fascinating places not shown in the film.
The "Whistle Stop Café" is loosely based on a real-life restaurant the Irondale Café in Irondale, Alabama. The restaurant is still in operation, and is something of a local tourist attraction thanks to the novel and movie. It is famous for its fried green tomatoes.
After the film became a hit, the set used as the Whistle Stop Café on location in Juliette, Georgia was converted into a real restaurant and is still a tourist attraction.
I lived in Alabama most of my life but moved last year when I was 17 and always knew about the cafe but never ate there was going to once but it was closed :(
Cool, I would love to look around that old gift shop. I'm in WA state, but my Dad is from N. Carolina...I guess it is time to take my hubby on a tour of the South. I am sure enjoying your videos!
Hi, I am the present owner of The Whistle Stop Cafe and thank you for the brief video. We operate everyday, 11am to 4pm during winter months and extended hours during spring, summer and fall. Close only on New Years Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our Fried Green Tomatoes are featured items with Southern Living, Food Network and Georgia Traveler. We are featured in many countries such as Germany and Japan, as a must stop and see while visiting the South. phone 478 992-8886
Thanks so much for the comment and information. I've had so many people ask me if the cafe was still open and what the hours were. Hopefully this will generate some new business for you. I just drove through there one day and did a quick video on a whim and never imagined so many people would view it. I must apologize for getting some of the facts wrong. I'll post the cafe info over in the description box for this video.
My girlfriend loves the movie, I watched it for the first time tonight, it was great! I am thinking about taking a 500 mile road trip to come visit the town/your cafe. Are there hotels/motels? Does the city have a website?
The city was actually called "Glover" at the time the story took place. Whistle stop just meant it was a type of depot where trains didn't always call at for passengers. The city was renamed "Juliette" after the railroad (East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, Later Georgia Central) came through the city in 1882. It was named for the daughter of the engineer building the RR, Juliette McCracken. McCracken Street also happens to be the name of the main street running through Juliette today.
Oh, you should also mention that part of it was shot in High Falls State Park here too. I'm back in Georgia and I went to Juliette and I had a blast! I also went to Jarrell Plantation too for the 4th of July thing.
I am so glad that someone else has a passion for Fried Green Tomatoes...the novel and the film are both outstanding....I have read the book numerous times.....and, of course, seen the movie countless.....thank you so much for posting this video.....
Jim--I love your visit to Juliette--makes me want to head to the kitchen and fry green tomatoes--what can I say--I'm a pig--food is very important to me!
Burn this was just one of those videos done on the fly without much thought and it's been my most watched. It just goes to show that you never know what will interest people. LOL -Jim
Good to see where it was filmed. I've seen the movie and read the book several times. I wish you would learn the names of the characters though! It's not Iggie, its Idgie. Besides her there's Ruth, George, Celie, Frank Bennett, the sister Leona, Buddy the brother, and a few others.
I have the movie on DVD and it's just wonderful, now I'm looking forward to going down to see the place up close and personal as soon as I can. Thanks for posting this, I really do appreciate it.
Maria I need to go back through there and do a better video. Isn't it amazing that the videos that take the least time and are made on the fly get the most views. LOL Thanks for watching! -Jim
Thanks Sandi. I need to go back and do a better tour next time. The funny thing is, I just did this video on a whim and it's been watched more than any other video on my channel. LOL -Jim
Isn't it funny how we can't predict what will be popular? Alex's 30 questions one was our first one to get an honor, and that as on a whim at midnight one night when he could't unwind enough to go to sleep. (Definitely my child....)
it's awesome that it's an actual town & not just a Hollywood set. i would love to go there sometime and see where Mary-Louise Parker played Ruth Jamison & Mary Stuart Masterson played Idgie Threadgoode!!
I love the movie and have it on VHS & DVD but when I was speaking in Ga I was blessed to go and see Whistle Stop and eat in the Cafe. I bought post cards and they have lovely web site on net aswell.
Thats great. I love the movie and its interesting to see the actual location of its filming. Brings extra depth to the film that is otherwise ficticous. Thanks for going to the effort for this, to me at least it means alot and really that towns heart is still beating! Juliet Georgia, I will have to visit it one time.
Its Idgie, not Iggy or whatever the hell you said.
Question: If you are going to make a documentary or whatever, then why didn't you take the time to research first? I mean, you have it on VHS, and there is Wikipedia, and that IMBD site. I also have been wondering what that big 3 story building is.
Thanks for butchering the movie for millions of others.
"iggie," hehe. thanks muchly for the sightseeing tour. i'm from the south and towns like that are everywhere, but there's only one whistle stop, that's for sure. as for fgt, it's a favorite film and reminds me of times gone by, and where i grew up, and what life is like down here, both good and bad. it's wonderful that the folks in juliette have preserved the cafe and still do business out of it. thanks again.
That is amazing - it doesn't look any different to how it did back in the film all those years ago. If I ever manage to get back to my old home in the US, I will definately try to visit Juliette - it looks beautiful.
i love this movie and its intirty it is very touching and i also think that it has some good life lessons in it i have watched this movie over 100 times no joke i own it lol ok
Fried green tomatoes was one of the most powerful, moving, touching, thought provoking, movie I have ever seen. I have watched the movie about 5 times. Each time I got something new from it. This movie IS A CLASSIC!
So did I Steven. Thanks for reminding us of a few of those colorful characters. And, thanks for watching the video of the trip through Juliette, Georgia. -jim
I love this film! Some of the characters were: Idgie, Ruth, Evelyn, Ed, Ninny, Big George, Buddy, Rev. Scroggins, Sheriff Smoote, Smokey, Sipsy, Frank Bennett, Grady.... Thanks for sharing your trip!
You're welcome! Did you know that Fannie Flagg herself made a cameo appearance in that film as well? Yup - she was the author of the book and she had a small part in the film as well. I live in upstate, NY and I never go anywhere anymore! Haven't been South since 1985! Thanks for sharing Whistle Stop.
THIS IS MY 2ND FAV MOVIE, and had done TONS of research, including where this was filmed. ON MY WAY TO FLA, I HAVE MADE IT A POINT TO STOP IN JULIETTE, AND HAVE BEEN THERE ABOUT 4-5 TIMES ALREADY! IT TAKES ME RIGHT BACK TO THE MOVIE...and I ALWAYS GET THIS AURA. IT'S GREAT TO SEE THIS ONCE THRIVING TOWN GET SOME NEW LIFE ADDED TO IT, THANKS TO FANNIE FLAGG & HER WONDERFUL MOVIE! LONG LIVE THE WHISTLE STOP & FRIED GREEN TOMATOES :-)
Thanks! Interesting tour. I really enjoyed the movie, but then I read the book and it was even better. Having known Fanny Flagg only as a game-show panelist, I was pretty surprised to find out what a fine writer she was.
WOw Thanks from Michigan, I would never get to see this in person. That movie was great! You must do another one. to bad you couldn't go in the resturant with your camera. Thank you again!
you are a winner. this was FANTASTIC! I loved riding in the car with you. can we stop for a lemonade? smooch to the power of 10 as I always say.......
Hi Merit. I ate there about ten years ago myself. Although it was closed when I filmed this video, I think it is still in business today. Maybe I'll have to stop back by one of these days for some more fried green tomatoes. Thanks for watching. -jim
I just loveeeeeeeee it when you share your videos!!! I love fried green tomatoes...yummy...and the movie was great...I need to rent it again. A walk down memory lane once again. Thanksssssssss so much..big hug to you!!! :) I miss all the good southern cooking in Georgia !!!
You are almost right. Her screen name was actually Idgie Threadgoode according to the IMDb movie database. Thanks for watching. I hope you get to visit. -jim
Fried Green Tomatoes is one of MY FAVORITE movies...I did not know it was a real town. This is the coolest thing I have ever seen and I want to vist it now!!
Hi Nancy. I really need to start reading some of Fannie Flagg's other books because everyone says they are all wonderful. Thanks for stopping by. -jim
Her name was Idgey not Iggy or Izzy!
marcia4856 1 day ago
I've walked down this very road and did indeed eat at the Whistle Stop Cafe and bought honey...wonderful! Took many pictures of us, up and down the street. "they probably get tired of all the tourists...", you said. I say NOT, that is the only way those folks stay open. LOL. Very friendly folks in every store. We have met Tim Scott, after he made Lonesome Dove. He has since died. Good job on the video. Did you drive on out to the Jarrell Plantation? Do that sometime....
TuggleTown09 4 months ago
Fried Green Tomatoes is one of my very favorite movies, (in the top ten) and also one of my favorite foods. This video IS a treat... I've been in the Whistle Stop Cafe a couple of times several years ago, and their food is wonderful. I'm hoping to make it back there at some point. Driving Miss Daisy is also one of my favorite movies. I know Mississippi and Georgia are separated by Alabama, but I just saw "The Help" (set in Mississippi) and it would be great if you made one of these vids for it.
rfm2ckt 6 months ago
@rfm2ckt I just saw The Help today. Great movie. Thanks for watching! -Jim
CountryComesToTown 6 months ago
My hometown, best place on Earth!
krystalloversteve 7 months ago
My mom works at plant sherer(sp?) anyways on the way back home to eatonton dad showed me all of this. Haha to bad ive never seen the movie. :/ some one needs to show helen ga it's pretty cool
TheSmoothOperation 7 months ago
This was such a treat to see! I started crying when you looked into the Cafe. It looks just the same. I am so glad to know it wasn't all just a set. It's really there. And the kicker was the windowpane! Thank you soooo much for doing this. My mother are I are smiling ear to ear right now. Btw- you say "tomatoes" the same way they say it in the movie. Cute.
uhuher 7 months ago
@uhuher Glad you liked it, Larisa. It's just like in the movie. :) I also did a video, showing all the places where Driving Miss Daisy was filmed in Atlanta. -Jim
CountryComesToTown 7 months ago
MOST OF THIS MOVIE WAS FILMED IN COWETA COUNTY
DUNJUAN4 9 months ago
Thank You sososososos much for uploading this !!! i love this movie!! thanks!!!!! :)
kkusinski14 10 months ago 2
@kkusinski14 Thanks for watching! :)
CountryComesToTown 9 months ago
Repeat after me Jim "IDGIE......IDGIE"
You have her confused with IGGY POP somehow
Great movie great score one of my favorites.
"And now that lake is over in Georgia somewhere"... RIP Idgie
Tinsby 10 months ago 2
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Tinsby 10 months ago
very nice. it`s like the saying gos if we don`t look to our past we have no future.what a simple time and place .
TheMr2000lbbee 10 months ago
You did a nice job. I would like to post someday where they filmed some of Thelma & Louise near me. Also check out HerveAttia 's channel , He does alot of scenes before and after of movies. You might enjoy it.
1bol390 11 months ago
Thanks for the tour! : )
1bol390 11 months ago
Ruth and Iggy were definately my two favorite characters.
iamwill935 11 months ago
"Ate lunch at the Whistle Stop Cafe yesterday. In the back is a concrete slab that is suppose to be Frank Bennett's grave and It says,: Here lies Frank Bennett of Valdosta Ga. and of course the epitatah says: "The secret is in the sause" and then a sly note is added that says... "and here", which I assume refers to Frank...lol"
ACutieFan1 1 year ago
Ate lunch at the Whistle Stop Cafe yesterday. In the back is a concrete slab that is suppose to be Frank Bennett's grave and It says,: Here lies Frank Bennett of Valdosta Ga. and of course the epitatah says: "The secret is in the sause" and then a sly note is added that says... "and here", which I assume refers to Frank...lol
ACutieFan1 1 year ago
Ate lunch at the Whistle Stop Cafe yesterday.
ACutieFan1 1 year ago
this i snot the original the FIRST and the on in fannie flaggs book is in alabama!!!
grandmap24 1 year ago
they should of put the cafe in alabama, not georgia. it was in alabama in the movie.
them0sthappy 1 year ago
never have i wanted to tour the south more......thanks for the video
earthmother 1 year ago
I live about ten minutes from the Whistle Stop Cafe and go there during the week. <333
chickensxgoxcluck 1 year ago
Its a ghost town now.
coolestdude80 1 year ago
Thanks for the nice tour, Jim, I think I`ll watch the movie again tonight. :)
MsChopperdog 1 year ago 3
@MsChopperdog It's a great movie to see every now and then. Thanks for watching!
CountryComesToTown 1 year ago 2
One of the best movies of all time! I loved it when it first came out in 1991 and still do. Excellent cast, excellent movie. Oh, in case you haven't tried them, fried green tomatoes are YUMMY, especially with beans & cornbread! :D
amycurtis67 1 year ago
Idgy...Idgy...Thanks for the video!
DirOfTheObv 1 year ago
It looks much nicer than in the movie. I got the impression they intentionally made some of the buildings look a little more run down than they were for more authentic period authenticity? Plus in the scenes where it was the 20s and 30s I think there was a dirt road instead of the gravel road you see here?
rainer1980 1 year ago
aww cute! I live in Macon and actually planned to ride out there today for lunch if they are open today! :)
AngylCourt 1 year ago
I guess they closed the place does anyone know?
swivelgate 2 years ago
I went there yesterday (Saturday). The cafe is open, 7 days a week I think. The menu said they close at 8pm on Saturday, but our waitress said they were getting ready to close at 6, hmmm. An order of the FGT will run you $6.95 for about 5 or 6 pieces, but it's well worth the price just to have the experience.
frankieco2007 2 years ago
Great footage. Loved seeing my car and dogs in there.
Just attached, under video response, is a newstory about the documentary I produced about Juliette. Also attached is the trailer. - neilliene
neilliene 2 years ago
also favorite food, fried green tomatoes...
anyhandleleft 2 years ago 2
my all time favorite movie.
anyhandleleft 2 years ago
this is right down the road from my house!!!
ChrisandJulia4ever 2 years ago
love the tour, i was always curious as to where it was filmed, i actually live just outside of Valdosta, ga. you know they mention the city in the movie.
piercednprimed 2 years ago
Wow!!! Another 5 star for you because I loved the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes." I enjoyed watching this video a lot. Thanks! ~Andree'
Dreelamb 2 years ago 2
A wonderful movie that inspired me to become a screenwrter. Thanks Jim, for the tour! I'm not surprised you've received a lot of hits. This movie has somewhat of a loyal following.
Tamara588 2 years ago 6
Tamara thanks for watching! One of these days I need to do a little better homework and go back and do another video there. -Jim
CountryComesToTown 2 years ago
Oh my gosh, I LOVE the movie Fried Green Tomatoes! I am so jealous you got to go to the Whistle Stop Cafe!!
Oh it's Idgie but I'm sure you remembered that later. :)
Did you ever find out if they are ever open and serving food? That would be so cool to go there to eat.
LatteSue 2 years ago
Thanks Sue. I think they are open for lunch during the week. I'll have to go back one of these days for lunch. -Jim
CountryComesToTown 2 years ago
oh thanks!!! I love the movie... tonight was my first time watching and it was awesome...
Doveofislam 2 years ago
thats cool ! id like to visit there someday. does anyone know know where the house is at the beginning of the movie ? i think that house is gorgeous ! i love that movie, its one of my favorite's !!!
nibornna 2 years ago
Hahaha..I love how this guy never gets the main character's name right..First it's Izzie, then after seeing it written he's pronoucing it Iggie..love it- no malice intended- just thought it amusung for someone going out of their way to do a Whistlestop video tour :)
elmonofrio 3 years ago
Actually it was spontaneous. I was driving through the area and decided to whip out the camera. That's why I screwed up all the names. LOL
CountryComesToTown 3 years ago
its Idgie :)
azsam25 2 years ago
her name Is Idgie....short for Imogene not Izzie or Iggy
OneEightSevenUmKilla 1 year ago
Wish youtube was around when I was younger. I have tons of videos stashed away of this town, for I lived there back around 1993-1994. I've been in the cafe, down the railraod tracks, across the dam, and tons of fascinating places not shown in the film.
:)
gmpep3 3 years ago
The "Whistle Stop Café" is loosely based on a real-life restaurant the Irondale Café in Irondale, Alabama. The restaurant is still in operation, and is something of a local tourist attraction thanks to the novel and movie. It is famous for its fried green tomatoes.
After the film became a hit, the set used as the Whistle Stop Café on location in Juliette, Georgia was converted into a real restaurant and is still a tourist attraction.
cool video didn't know where the movie was filmed
ash9023 3 years ago
Thanks Ashley. I've always wanted to eat at the Irondale Cafe. I lived in B'ham for 4 years during college but never ate there.
CountryComesToTown 3 years ago
You're not the only one lol
I lived in Alabama most of my life but moved last year when I was 17 and always knew about the cafe but never ate there was going to once but it was closed :(
ash9023 3 years ago
No it's not. It's a fictional plce made up by Fannie Flag. It was not based on anything. Do your research first.
CMFightClub 3 years ago
Cool, I would love to look around that old gift shop. I'm in WA state, but my Dad is from N. Carolina...I guess it is time to take my hubby on a tour of the South. I am sure enjoying your videos!
bubsturtle 3 years ago
Hi, I am the present owner of The Whistle Stop Cafe and thank you for the brief video. We operate everyday, 11am to 4pm during winter months and extended hours during spring, summer and fall. Close only on New Years Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our Fried Green Tomatoes are featured items with Southern Living, Food Network and Georgia Traveler. We are featured in many countries such as Germany and Japan, as a must stop and see while visiting the South. phone 478 992-8886
Juliette4life 3 years ago
Thanks so much for the comment and information. I've had so many people ask me if the cafe was still open and what the hours were. Hopefully this will generate some new business for you. I just drove through there one day and did a quick video on a whim and never imagined so many people would view it. I must apologize for getting some of the facts wrong. I'll post the cafe info over in the description box for this video.
CountryComesToTown 3 years ago
My girlfriend loves the movie, I watched it for the first time tonight, it was great! I am thinking about taking a 500 mile road trip to come visit the town/your cafe. Are there hotels/motels? Does the city have a website?
chinchman99 3 years ago
The city was actually called "Glover" at the time the story took place. Whistle stop just meant it was a type of depot where trains didn't always call at for passengers. The city was renamed "Juliette" after the railroad (East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, Later Georgia Central) came through the city in 1882. It was named for the daughter of the engineer building the RR, Juliette McCracken. McCracken Street also happens to be the name of the main street running through Juliette today.
darkyoda 3 years ago
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DannysCam 3 years ago
does the cafe still open for bussines?
citationxbjfv 3 years ago
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hehehehe all my friends say im REALLY naughty and flirty. hehe *maybe* 5N
cosasexual1 3 years ago
Just a simple comment: YOU ARE AWESOME!!! Thank you for this little tour. Thanks for thinking about others whom maybe never be able to make it there.
plazmasas 3 years ago
I don't think I ever see this video yet.
I loved that movie.
Kathy Bates was awesomely funny!
Jessica Tandy is sweet as she can be!
i have that movie on DVD.
scareykatt 3 years ago
You sound like Dr. Phil.
adventuregamer1 3 years ago
LOL I don't know if that's a compliment or insult. LOL -Jim
CountryComesToTown 3 years ago
Oh, you should also mention that part of it was shot in High Falls State Park here too. I'm back in Georgia and I went to Juliette and I had a blast! I also went to Jarrell Plantation too for the 4th of July thing.
JaydeSabbath 3 years ago
Hey Danielle. I need to do some research and go back and do it up right next time. Thanks for watching! -Jim
CountryComesToTown 3 years ago
Oh that's interesting! I'll bet she could tell us all about the town. -Jim
CountryComesToTown 3 years ago
I am so glad that someone else has a passion for Fried Green Tomatoes...the novel and the film are both outstanding....I have read the book numerous times.....and, of course, seen the movie countless.....thank you so much for posting this video.....
hrtoflove 3 years ago
Tanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I actually caught the movie on TV again this past week. LOL -Jim
CountryComesToTown 3 years ago
Jim--I love your visit to Juliette--makes me want to head to the kitchen and fry green tomatoes--what can I say--I'm a pig--food is very important to me!
Terry
terryejames 3 years ago
It's that time of year Terry. Glad you liked it! -Jim
CountryComesToTown 3 years ago
Very interesting!
theburnman 3 years ago
Burn this was just one of those videos done on the fly without much thought and it's been my most watched. It just goes to show that you never know what will interest people. LOL -Jim
CountryComesToTown 3 years ago
It is funny how people's interests can vary from the expected. I bet the demographics for this video are surprising too. :)
theburnman 3 years ago
yes you did great. your just misspronounceing the name iggy..
gene34ee 3 years ago
I loved that movie! I'm a classic buff what can I say! - AnGel ~ Baby
AnGel78194 3 years ago
Good to see where it was filmed. I've seen the movie and read the book several times. I wish you would learn the names of the characters though! It's not Iggie, its Idgie. Besides her there's Ruth, George, Celie, Frank Bennett, the sister Leona, Buddy the brother, and a few others.
uncwboy 4 years ago
I have the movie on DVD and it's just wonderful, now I'm looking forward to going down to see the place up close and personal as soon as I can. Thanks for posting this, I really do appreciate it.
michaelmohrmann 4 years ago
I used to live in Julliette,GA. It's beautiful there!
rayray394 4 years ago
I just went here two weeks ago...it was awesome! We ate at the cafe and checked out the town it was cool..
bombalu5 4 years ago
Hey that's great. I wasn't sure if they still opened for lunch. Thanks for watching. -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
You should swing through Juliette the next time you're headed South. It's not far from Macon. -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Good job on this one, I enjoyed it, thanks!
JoeWhittington 4 years ago
i loved that movie...
very cool video. thanks for sharing..
**KISSES**
ASECONDCHANCEAROUND 4 years ago
It is a great movie! Thanks for watching! -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
FGT is one of my favs. Why am I just now seeing this???
Hog killin' time :0)
LilCav68 4 years ago
Maria I need to go back through there and do a better video. Isn't it amazing that the videos that take the least time and are made on the fly get the most views. LOL Thanks for watching! -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
I love that movie!
love9boy 4 years ago
Me to Matt! Thanks for watching. -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Thanks for sharing that. Way cool
PoeticLioness 4 years ago
Thanks PoeticLioness. It's a great movie and I enjoy going through the little town of Juliette. -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Cindy it was my pleasure. Thanks for coming along for the ride! -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Thanks Jim! That was pretty cool!
Sandi
IWalk4tnt 4 years ago
Thanks Sandi. I need to go back and do a better tour next time. The funny thing is, I just did this video on a whim and it's been watched more than any other video on my channel. LOL -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Isn't it funny how we can't predict what will be popular? Alex's 30 questions one was our first one to get an honor, and that as on a whim at midnight one night when he could't unwind enough to go to sleep. (Definitely my child....)
Sandi
IWalk4tnt 4 years ago
thats so cool, thanks for posting that!!
it's awesome that it's an actual town & not just a Hollywood set. i would love to go there sometime and see where Mary-Louise Parker played Ruth Jamison & Mary Stuart Masterson played Idgie Threadgoode!!
pinkless101 4 years ago
that was pretty cool, thansk for giving us a free tour ;)
doffen01 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this video! :) I'm a huge movie fan andI'd love to go there sometime. Thank you! :)
xenarulz 4 years ago
Hey Sam. I hope you get to go someday! Thanks for watching. -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Thanks for watching Ryan! -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
glad to see the backdrop was not a hollywood studio, thanks from B
orbit15 4 years ago
No, in this case it was the real thing! Thanks for watching. -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Glad you enjoyed. You should plan a trip and go see Juilette! -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
thanks!!!!
MacisteControFreud 4 years ago
Thanks for watching. It's one of my favorites as well. -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
I love the movie and have it on VHS & DVD but when I was speaking in Ga I was blessed to go and see Whistle Stop and eat in the Cafe. I bought post cards and they have lovely web site on net aswell.
Rev. Michael Capps, D.D., Th.D, Ph.D
Bishop:
mcmiraclevalley 4 years ago
oh its one of my favourite films!! thank you x
stylistbrighton 4 years ago
Thats great. I love the movie and its interesting to see the actual location of its filming. Brings extra depth to the film that is otherwise ficticous. Thanks for going to the effort for this, to me at least it means alot and really that towns heart is still beating! Juliet Georgia, I will have to visit it one time.
raulitech 4 years ago
I hope you get to visit Juliette one day. It's a great little town. Thanks for watching -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
I love the movie. I cry everytime.
Its Idgie, not Iggy or whatever the hell you said.
Question: If you are going to make a documentary or whatever, then why didn't you take the time to research first? I mean, you have it on VHS, and there is Wikipedia, and that IMBD site. I also have been wondering what that big 3 story building is.
Thanks for butchering the movie for millions of others.
bmhartis 4 years ago
It is Idgie. I have been meaning to drive through Juliette for a while now. On vacation from Ireland. =) I'm a Georgia gal.
JaydeSabbath 4 years ago
Thanks for watching. Hope you get to see Juliette. -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
"iggie," hehe. thanks muchly for the sightseeing tour. i'm from the south and towns like that are everywhere, but there's only one whistle stop, that's for sure. as for fgt, it's a favorite film and reminds me of times gone by, and where i grew up, and what life is like down here, both good and bad. it's wonderful that the folks in juliette have preserved the cafe and still do business out of it. thanks again.
bobsnackattack 4 years ago
Yes, it's a great little town. Thanks for watching. -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
That is amazing - it doesn't look any different to how it did back in the film all those years ago. If I ever manage to get back to my old home in the US, I will definately try to visit Juliette - it looks beautiful.
Nemie125 4 years ago
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
it is Iggie.......not igie......pronounce it correctly....please...
Lemonpop21 4 years ago
I'm pretty sure its Idgie.Check IMDB.
xxonextreexhillxx 4 years ago
I think you're right. Thanks. -Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
I myself haven't been there yet, but I'm always looking for a good reason to go. And I hope to soon.
michaelmohrmann 4 years ago
It's a great road trip. Hope you enjoy!
-Jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Fried Green Tomatoes was a beautiful movie! I loved the story, the characters were memorable...TOWANDA!!
ctorres1234 4 years ago
i love this movie and its intirty it is very touching and i also think that it has some good life lessons in it i have watched this movie over 100 times no joke i own it lol ok
gingerpuppydog 4 years ago
Thanks for watching. Have you ever been to Juliette, GA? -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Hi there Jeannemarie. Thanks so much for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour around Juliette, GA. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Fried green tomatoes was one of the most powerful, moving, touching, thought provoking, movie I have ever seen. I have watched the movie about 5 times. Each time I got something new from it. This movie IS A CLASSIC!
barn010 4 years ago
What's even better is a little horseradish sauce on the side! Thanks for watching. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
So did I Steven. Thanks for reminding us of a few of those colorful characters. And, thanks for watching the video of the trip through Juliette, Georgia. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
I love this film! Some of the characters were: Idgie, Ruth, Evelyn, Ed, Ninny, Big George, Buddy, Rev. Scroggins, Sheriff Smoote, Smokey, Sipsy, Frank Bennett, Grady.... Thanks for sharing your trip!
steadybeau 4 years ago
Thanks for the character run down. You really are a fan of the movie to know all those. Thanks for watching. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
You're welcome! Did you know that Fannie Flagg herself made a cameo appearance in that film as well? Yup - she was the author of the book and she had a small part in the film as well. I live in upstate, NY and I never go anywhere anymore! Haven't been South since 1985! Thanks for sharing Whistle Stop.
steadybeau 4 years ago
THIS IS MY 2ND FAV MOVIE, and had done TONS of research, including where this was filmed. ON MY WAY TO FLA, I HAVE MADE IT A POINT TO STOP IN JULIETTE, AND HAVE BEEN THERE ABOUT 4-5 TIMES ALREADY! IT TAKES ME RIGHT BACK TO THE MOVIE...and I ALWAYS GET THIS AURA. IT'S GREAT TO SEE THIS ONCE THRIVING TOWN GET SOME NEW LIFE ADDED TO IT, THANKS TO FANNIE FLAGG & HER WONDERFUL MOVIE! LONG LIVE THE WHISTLE STOP & FRIED GREEN TOMATOES :-)
AKMCGRATH 4 years ago
Hi AK. Thanks for the compliment. Juliette is a great little town. Take care. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Thanks! Interesting tour. I really enjoyed the movie, but then I read the book and it was even better. Having known Fanny Flagg only as a game-show panelist, I was pretty surprised to find out what a fine writer she was.
generationj 4 years ago
WOw Thanks from Michigan, I would never get to see this in person. That movie was great! You must do another one. to bad you couldn't go in the resturant with your camera. Thank you again!
hagirl62 4 years ago
you are a winner. this was FANTASTIC! I loved riding in the car with you. can we stop for a lemonade? smooch to the power of 10 as I always say.......
AliceCrow11 4 years ago
Hey there AliceCrow. I will absolutely stop for lemonade just for you on the next trip! Thanks for riding along with me. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
OMG! I was so excited to watch this video. That is one of my all time favorite movies. I wondered if that was an actual resturant. Awsome video.
kaynostar 4 years ago
Hey James. It's a real place and looks just like it did in the movie. Thanks for watching! -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
That was fun Jim! I LOVED that movie! Too bad it wasn't open. You could have gone in and had some fried green tomatoes for us...:-)
GreatGig1 4 years ago
Hi Caylyn. Yea, we'll have to go back sometime for some fried green tomatoes. Thanks for watching. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
I just took the tour of Indianapolis - now I get to take a tour of Georgia... thanks!
belkinfan 4 years ago
Yea, the Indy tour was great. I just took the tour myself. Thanks for stopping by. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
thanks for the special treat. I love finding where things were filmed...
JMReid1220 4 years ago
Hey thanks for watching. I loved your Just This Side of Hollywood video. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Hey Curt. Thanks for riding along with me through rural Georgia. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
I have eaten inside the Whistle Stop Cafe. it is a great place there in Georgia. Thanks for sharing.
meritcooper 4 years ago
Hi Merit. I ate there about ten years ago myself. Although it was closed when I filmed this video, I think it is still in business today. Maybe I'll have to stop back by one of these days for some more fried green tomatoes. Thanks for watching. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
another great video! I lived in Georgia on and off most of my adult life and now live in NC. Your videos mean so much to me! Thanks Jim.
souixana 4 years ago
Hey Susannah. Thank you so much for watching. I'm glad you like the videos. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
I just loveeeeeeeee it when you share your videos!!! I love fried green tomatoes...yummy...and the movie was great...I need to rent it again. A walk down memory lane once again. Thanksssssssss so much..big hug to you!!! :) I miss all the good southern cooking in Georgia !!!
Sanwings 4 years ago
Hi there Sanwings. Fried green tomatoes are hard to beat. Thanks for following along on my travels. I really appreciate it. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Is the Whistle Stop Cafe still in business or has it been turned into a museum now?
MarcusTheGrand 4 years ago
It seems to still be in business although it was closed when I passed through town. Maybe it's just open for lunch. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
I loved the movie, and thank you for showing this!! You are sooo blessed to see all these sights while traveling... thanks for sharing with us Jim.
oshutterup 4 years ago
Hey Ruth. I do get to see some interesting places along the way. Thanks for watching and riding along with me! Take care. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Hey Sharon. I appreciate you watching. Take care. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
it's IDGY not IGGY, great place I'd like to visit.
winstonmaiow 4 years ago
You are almost right. Her screen name was actually Idgie Threadgoode according to the IMDb movie database. Thanks for watching. I hope you get to visit. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Fried Green Tomatoes is one of MY FAVORITE movies...I did not know it was a real town. This is the coolest thing I have ever seen and I want to vist it now!!
Autumngirl24 4 years ago
Hi Autumngirl. Yea, you need to visit Juliette, GA. It's northeast of Macon and just a few miles off of I-75. Thanks for watching. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
That's one of my favorite movies; thanks for sharing the city!
MotherReiver 4 years ago
Hey Mother. You are quite welcome. Thanks for watching. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Hey there Cindy. It was a great movie. Thanks for watching my travels. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
So cool !! Thanks for sharing. Hugs!
bugsinrug 4 years ago
Hi Chris. Thanks for watching my travels. I really appreciate it. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Hi Nancy. I really need to start reading some of Fannie Flagg's other books because everyone says they are all wonderful. Thanks for stopping by. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Yea, I'm ready to break out the old VHS player and watch my old tape of the movie. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
Thanks For The Stop Over Jim Loved The Movie And This Brings It All Back
DocCrash 4 years ago
Hey Doc. Thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed the trip. -jim
CountryComesToTown 4 years ago
very neat..I enjoyed this! xoxoox
susanhas3cats 4 years ago