Not a typical a.m. hangout, the lower quad was the in spot for Hopkins folks on their way to work Aug. 7. Early risers got to see Homewood go Hollywood as the steps of Shriver Hall became the latest Charm City shooting locale for the upcoming Chris Rock film Head of State.

Also co-written and directed by the popular comedian, the movie stars Rock as a rather unlikely presidential hopeful chosen after the Democratic candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign. The scene filmed at Homewood had Rock inciting a group of 50 students, who were actually imported for the shoot. Rock went through several improvised takes that had the surprised crowd laughing over their coffee and whipping out their cell phones.

Presidential candidate Chris Rock tries to woo the young vote in a scene shot at Shriver Hall for his upcoming comedy, 'Head of State.' A statue of William H. Welch looks on.

In a bit of typecasting, Homewood portrayed a college campus, and the Shriver statues of William H. Welch and Daniel Coit Gilman -- which were pre-approved to be included in the shot -- played themselves.