the color of the horseflesh, and the color of the goalposts. The match was described as a "gleaming moment in American polo, if not the very zenith of the game in this country." In the early 21st century, Lake Forest continues the tradition, and polo is played yearly throughout August. Notable people In popular culture Literature The Group has a character named Lakey from Lake Forest. The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald; the character of Tom Buchanan imports his "string of polo ponies" from a Lake Forest farm to Long Island, New York. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers; Dave (the main character) and his family are from Lake Forest, and the story begins there. It, novel by Stephen King; Lake Forest is mentioned early in the book. The Lay of the Land, novel by Richard Ford; Frank Bascombe's in-laws are from Lake Forest. Ordinary People by Judith Guest; the central characters live in the city, where much of the story takes place. Tender Is the Night, by F. Scott Fitzgerald; the character of Nicole Warren and her family have an estate in Lake Forest. Film Cheaper by the Dozen 2; Lake Forest is where Jimmy Murtaugh's children go to a private school. Girls Just Want to Have Fun; Sarah Jessica Parker's snobby rival Natalie is from Lake Forest. Ferris Bueller's Day Off; parts of the film were filmed in uptown Lake Forest. My Reputation; Barbara Stanwyck plays a Lake Forest widow in this wartime love story from 1946. Ocean's Twelve; during the opening sequence of the film, a jewelry store in downtown Lake Forest is featured. Ordinary People, the story of a Lake Forest family, directed by Robert Redford, was filmed on location in Lake Forest in 1980, and won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Public Enemies; parts of the 2009 film were shot at Barat College. The Razor's Edge; Bill Murray's character and his friends are from Lake Forest. The Vow; Rachel McAdams's character and her family are from Lake Forest. Henry Gamble's Birthday Party was filmed entirely in an upscale Lake Forest neighborhood. Chicago PD Hailey Upton Tracy Spiridakos' character is from Lake Forest References External links 1857 establishments in Illinois Chicago metropolitan area Cities in Illinois Cities in Lake County, Illinois Illinois populated places on Lake Michigan National Register of Historic Places in Lake County, Illinois Populated places established in 1857