Authored By seanphippster

Rufus Marye, owner of Chattanooga Double Decker, received a furtive phone call last week from a third-party company. They wanted to pay him to use the bus for a “film project” in Atlanta’s Buckhead area and asked if the bus could be available.

Rollin Rollin Cars, the company who contacted Marye, didn’t offer clues as to what it would be used for-just directions and a commission price.

“I think they were kind of a middle man,” Marye said. “The person just said they were filming a movie in Atlanta and asked if they could rent the bus.”

But this wasn’t just any movie. Filming is underway for “Captain America: Civil War”-starring superstars Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Elizabeth Olson-and taking place in Buckhead. This third film in the “Captain America” series is set for release in 2016.

A part of the popular “Avengers” franchise, the story involves “continued efforts to safeguard humanity … after another international incident results in collateral damage, political pressure points to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the Avengers team,” according to a Marvel Studios.

For the shoot, the bus was wrapped with different logos (as seen in the photo above) and used in several exterior scenes, Marye said. “Gatlin’s Classic London Tours” was put on one side of the bus, with additional panel advertisements for The Royal Mint. The other side of the bus wasn’t used in filming, so no graphics were added.

“Everything was last-minute and hush-hush, ” he said. “I didn’t know where I was bringing the bus until the night before. If you were seen with a cellphone, they would try to confiscate it. I was very lucky to be able to take one picture.”

This is not the first time Marye’s bus has been used in a film project. In 2012, Marye drove the bus to Miami to shoot an international commercial. He has also traveled with the bus to New York City for a festival.

“This is the second film production our bus has been a part of in the past five years,” he said. “I got into the business to do tours of Chattanooga, and so far, that’s been the least profitable venture for me. We make most of our money from weddings, events and movie shoots like this.”

Marye said he is willing to travel with the bus and entertain any offers for the right price.

The real question on everybody’s mind, however, is did he get to meet any celebrities?

“I saw Chris Evans go inside the bar, but that was it,” he said. “I was hoping to see Scarlett Johansson. I was very lucky to be part of something cool like this.”

Despite the threat of phone confiscation, several photos from the set have been leaked. Click here for more information.