FUN FACT: The exterior of the hotel appeared in the 1998 remake of "Mighty Joe Young". Look for it in the nighttime scene where the giant gorilla rampages down Hollywood Blvd and climbs up the Chinese Theater, with police helicopters circling over the Cinegrill sign.🎥🍿#tbt #thehollywoodroosevelt . . . #throwbackthursday #classichollywood #cinegrillroosevelthotel #history #historicbuildings #classicmovie #prefferedhotels #historicalhollywood #losangeles #california #hollywood #lifestyle