The Ira And Ruth Levinson Museum (2024)

FAQs

Who has $600 for the portrait of Ruth? ›

At $600 Luke purchases the picture, and Sophia is surprised to see him.

Ruth was a school teacher who became very attached to a young boy in her class. Because he comes from a broken family, her and Ira begin taking him in as their own and, eventually, Ruth decides she wanted to adopt him but his guardians wouldn't allow it.

Here are five local sights to see in "The Longest Ride." 1. Cameron Art Museum (3201 S 17th St.): In the film, Robertson's character, a college student studying art history, jumps at the chance to impress a New York exhibitor at a Charlotte gallery set up in this local museum.

Decades later, now 80 years old, Ira wakes up to find Ruth has died in her sleep. One night, a woman knocks on his door, claiming to be the wife of Daniel McDonald, the child they almost adopted when they were younger, and informs Ira that Daniel, who later became a professor of physics and astronomy, has died.

Clint Eastwood has quite a big family. The legendary actor is a father to six daughters — Laurie, Kimber, Alison, Kathryn, Francesca and Morgan — and two sons — Kyle and Scott.

They go through the standard Southern courtship (the movie is set in North Carolina), with the bombing of Pearl Harbor Ira's cue to enlist. While in battle, he suffers a severe wound. To make matters worse, he develops an infection which renders him sterile.

Filmed at WFU's campus, this film is based off of the popular book written by Nicholas Sparks.

*Luke Collins is a fictional character in The Longest Ride, a novel by Nicholas Sparks and a movie produced by Twentieth Century Fox. This is not a true endorsement nor does Luke ride for the PBR.

Pretty much all of the book was skipped in the movie. The movie rearranged everything in the book and jumps from scene to scene. I would highly recommend you read the book.

This movie features three actors who are descendants of notable film directors: Scott Eastwood (son of Clint Eastwood), Jack Huston (grandson of John Huston), and Oona Chaplin (granddaughter of Charles Chaplin).

Did Luke and Sophia get married? ›

— For years, Luke Kunin watched as his girlfriend, then fiancée, then wife, Sophia, supported his career. She was a shoulder to lean on when things got tough in Minnesota.

The Longest Ride Locations

The Longest Ride is set in North Carolina, which features stunning countryside and vibrant communities. The film was shot in several well-known locations in North Carolina, including Wilmington, Winston-Salem, Asheville, and the Yadkin River Valley.

No, The Longest Ride is not officially based on a true story but there's a conversation surrounding a possible reference. The film is an adaption of Nicholas Sparks' eponymous novel, and as reports suggest, Herb and Dorothy Vogel are the real-life couple who served as an inspiration for the story.

The Longest Ride is a tale about a square-jawed, bull-riding, North Carolina cowboy named Luke Collins (Scott Eastwood) and a relationship that changes him.

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Nicholas Sparks' new movie “The Longest Ride,” which was partially filmed on Wake Forest University's campus, has made $13.5 million during opening weekend.