Wayne's World — Oliver Communications / Leo Burnett Building, Chicago

The Leo Burnett Building at 35 West Wacker Drive in Chicago's Loop served as the exterior of Oliver Communications — the advertising agency run by Rob Lowe's villain Benjamin Kane, who schemes to buy Wayne's World and strip it of its authenticity. The sleek, corporate glass tower perfectly represented everything Wayne and Garth were rebelling against: the commercialisation of rock culture by suits who 'didn't even know the difference between Stratocasters and Telecasters.'

The Chicago filming locations give Wayne's World its Midwestern grounding, even though the majority of the film was shot in Los Angeles. The Wacker Drive office scenes contrast sharply with Wayne's basement — corporate America versus DIY rock culture, a tension that drives the film's plot. The Leo Burnett Building, home to one of the world's most famous advertising agencies, was an inspired choice for a film about an ad executive trying to co-opt underground culture.

The Leo Burnett Building remains a prominent office tower on the Chicago River at Wacker Drive, one of the city's most recognisable commercial streets. The building is not open to the public but can be easily viewed and photographed from the riverfront. It sits in the heart of the Loop, surrounded by other Chicago architectural landmarks.