Where was Jerry Maguire filmed?

Jerry Maguire is a changed man. After understanding the impact a serious injury can have on his clients, Jerry decides it’s time to rethink how he works and how he treats the stars he manages. He writes it all down in a mission statement for his company, but little does he know that it’s not going to be well received by his bosses. One person who does love Jerry’s ideas is Dorothy. When she runs into Jerry at the airport, Dorothy is preoccupied with trying to track down her son. But once he’s been found safe, she reveals to Jerry that she agrees with his new approach to management. “I loved your memo, by the way,” she says. “I think in this age, optimism like that … it’s a revolutionary act,” she says. Jerry, still a little nervous about whether what he wrote will strike a chord with others, is thrilled. This scene was filmed at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana. You can find it at 18601 Airport Way, about 40 miles southeast of downtown LA.

When he finds out he’s being fired from the agency, Jerry is understandably crushed. But rather than get mad he decides to get even, promising to take his clients and all of Bob Sugar’s clients with him. That’s going to prove to be a whole lot easier said than done, however, as one by one Jerry gets rejection after rejection. Until he calls Rod Tidwell, of course, who we’re about to learn is a very hard client to manage. Standing in his kitchen, Rod says he is sweating on a new contract, and worried he’ll lose a stack of endorsements if he doesn’t sign with Sugar. “I hear what you’re saying,” Jerry responds, but Rod isn’t going to fall for empty platitudes. “No. I hear that you hear what I'm saying. But do you hear what I'm saying?” he asks. After a lengthy phone call, during which Jerry misses a host of other calls, Rod agrees to stay Jerry’s client on one condition. Jerry has to say, or rather scream, “Show me the money!” If you’re looking for the Tidwell house, you can find this Jerry Maguire filming location at 1760 Kirsten Lee Drive, Westlake Village, which is about five miles south of Thousand Oaks, California.

It’s clear there’s chemistry between Jerry and Dorothy, but there are a lot of barriers they’ll need to overcome if they’re going to make it work as a couple. Not only is there the boss/employee relationship to consider, but after Jerry makes a drunken pass at Dorothy and is politely rebuffed, things between them are extremely awkward. They get even more awkward when Jerry asks Dorothy out for dinner, then he dresses casually while she dresses as if they’re going on a date. Nonetheless, they head out for a meal, only to be interrupted by the restaurant’s mariachi band. “A song for the lovers?” the band leader asks. The restaurant where this first date/business discussion was filmed is Paco’s Tacos Cantina. You can find it at 4141 South Centinela Avenue in Culver City, about 15 miles west of downtown LA.

Starting a new business sure ain’t easy, and Jerry must battle desperately to keep his fledgling management agency afloat. To do that, he needs to find some endorsement deals for Rod, and one memorable scene involves Rod filming a commercial for a Chevrolet dealership. In pretty and mountainous surroundings, Rod is dismayed to learn he’ll be working alongside a real-life camel. He’s not keen about climbing aboard the massive animal, and he doesn’t hesitate to let the director know exactly how he feels. “You don’t need a camel. You got Rod Tidwell,” he demands. “It’s Camel Chevrolet,” explains the exasperated director. This Jerry Maguire film shoot location is found in Lost Dutchman State Park, found at North Apache Trail about 40 miles east of Phoenix. The distinctive mountain you can spot in the background is Flat Iron Peak.

Playing for a contract, Rod is having one of the best seasons of his football career. As a result, the Cardinals are in with a shot of making the playoffs — but it all comes down to the last game of the season. Rod turns in the performance of his life, taking several catches to keep his team in contention. Then, in thrilling scenes, he catches a pass to score the match-winning touchdown but suffers a brutal hit in the process. As he lies on the ground, seemingly unconscious, the team’s medical staff hover over him. “Rod! Rod, can you hear me? Do you know where you are, Rod?” they ask. As the crowd looks on anxiously, Rod is barely moving, so the trainers prepare to take him off on a stretcher. Then a smile slowly spreads across Rod’s face. “No, just let me enjoy this moment,” he murmurs. Then, to the crowd’s applause, Rod slowly lifts himself up off the ground. He rips off his helmets, salutes the thousands of fans, and then starts dancing in the end zone. It’s a miraculous recovery, and Rod then leaps into the stands to be embraced by his fans. This memorable scene was filmed at Sun Devil Football Stadium at Arizona State University in Tempe. You can find the stadium on East Veterans Way, about 12 miles east of downtown Phoenix.

After Rod’s spectacular victory and jubilant celebration, Jerry is over the moon. Despite his joy, however, he still knows there’s something missing from his life. So, after congratulating Rod, he races home to California and turns up at Dorothy’s house. He tells her that no matter how special Rod’s success was, and how great it is for their business, the night still wasn’t complete. “It wasn’t nearly close to being in the same vicinity as complete. Because I couldn’t share it with you,” an emotional Jerry reveals. “I miss my wife,” he says tearfully, pouring his heart out in a desperate bid to win Dorothy back. “I love you. You complete me,” he says, harking back to a moment much earlier in the film with a hearing-impaired couple communicating to one another through sign language. But before Jerry can say anything further, a smiling Dorothy tells him to shut up. “You had me at hello,” she says, and the two wrap their arms around one another in a loving embrace. The setting for Dorothy’s home in Jerry Maguire is 527 23rd Street in Manhattan Beach, just a stone’s throw away from Los Angeles International Airport. For reference, Jerry’s condo/home office is located about 10 miles to the north, along Ocean Front Walk in Marina Del Rey.