The news that Brad Pitt was coming to Glasgow to film scenes from his £120 million movie World War Z, in which he endeavours to save the world from an onslaught of flesh-eating zombies, has sparked the interest of much of the city, including Jane Taylor, who although disappointed that he had not yet arrived, is now relishing the prospect of Mr Pitt swaggering through the streets of her home town.
"Aye cannae wait, Here in Glasgow, him? Yesterday, the transformation of Glasgow's George Square and the surrounding streets into a cinematic representation of Philadelphia was under way. American street signs were erected, American cars driven in and a series of US-style pedestrian crossings painted in place. The girls' favourite Brad Pitt movie was Thelma & Louise - "Anything as long as he gets his top off."
Weird."
It's coming to them, thanks to the magic of Hollywood - and Brad Pitt.
A 1000-strong army of workers yesterday began the task of turning George Square and nearby streets into a little piece of Philadelphia before Tinseltown's biggest star flies in to film his new movie in the city.
Brad's due in Glasgow within days to film scenes for £80million blockbuster World War Z - the story of a devastating conflict between zombies and humanity.
There will be road closures and traffic headaches for the locals, but the city council claim the movie will boost Glasgow's economy by more than £2million.
"I haven't seen Brad yet. Brad's crew are just as excited about the project. "We are really looking forward to making this a success, for both the city of Glasgow and the film."
Brad, 47, has moved his family across the Pond for the shoot. Parts of the city will be changed into war-torn ruins as a cast and crew of 1,200 people shoot scenes in George Square and other locations in the centre.
Local people will also get the chance to star in the film as zombie extras after an open casting was held last month.
Gordon Matheson, leader of Glasgow City Council, told the BBC: 'We are ready to welcome the World War Z production to Glasgow.
'There is great anticipation in the city ahead of such a huge film coming here.'
The shoot could boost local economy by more than £2m, according to Glasgow City Council.
In the film, based Max Brooks' 2006 novel World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War, Pitt plays a worker at the United Nations Post-war Commission, collecting the stories and experiences of those who have survived a zombie attack.