The music video for pop rock band Maroon 5’s 2015 single “Sugar” was directed by filmmaker David Dobkin. It was filmed in December 2014, around the city of Los Angeles, California on several locations including at the ballroom of Park Plaza Hotel. Inspired by the 2005 romantic comedy film Wedding Crashers in which star American actors Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, the video features the band crashing at several weddings while they surprise the newlyweds and their guests. The concept was conceived a month before filming by the director Dobkin who for the needs of the video built a special tent that hid the band before revealing themselves to the weds. Although initially wanted to surprise both spouses, the director decided to tell the surprise to the grooms, however they have hidden it from the brides until the moment of revelation. Being afraid that they will destroy the wedding for the weds, after the shooting of “Sugar”, Maroon 5 decided to play an acoustic version of their 2004 single “She Will Be Loved” that would serve as a first dance for them.
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