Doug Stamper often finds himself in covert meetings in a Baltimore diner that was a haven for detectives throughout The Wire’s run. The soundstage boasts recreations of the Oval Office and the House of Congress, as well as numerous offices and room interiors for the shows’ use. Although the show is set in Washington, the vast majority of it is filmed on a 300,000 ft soundstage in Joppa, near Baltimore. KATE MARA’S A HUGE NFL FANįans of HBO’s critically acclaimed series, The Wire (which is shot, and set in Baltimore), would have noticed many familiar faces and places in House of Cards, which is no coincidence. Kate excelled as Zoe Barnes, and the role has helped propel her career to the next level, most recently starring in The Martian. Rooney must have had quite a relationship with Fincher after also working with him on The Social Network, as Kate was offered an audition within a month. Kate Mara actually asked her sister Rooney to put in a good word for her while working with David Fincher on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Marriage within the cabinet isn’t the only family connection in the show. Hired within five days of each other, Gill told the New York Post, “When we got to set none of the cast knew we were married.” Let’s hope none of the on-screen friction crept into their personal lives. Their marriage was actually unbeknownst to Fincher, Spacey and the rest of the cast until after they were already hired. There is quite the familial connection in the House of Cards White House, as Michael Gill and Jayne Atkinson (President Garrett Walker and Secretary of State Catherine Durant, respectively) have been married for nearly 20 years.

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