Anyone ever been an extra in a movie?

[Dirk the Daring]

Just wondering. I just got a call back to be an extra in the movie "Radio". Seems I will be a coach for the opposing team for a big high school game. It stars Ed Harris and Cuba Gooding, Jr. You can read about it on IMDB (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0316465).

[Cronic]

I was an extra in Parent hood with steve martin... they filmed it down the road from me

[Jigglysaint]

So the next time I watch that show, I should look for a guy who looks like Marilyn Manson?

[deathbyhokie]

my dad ran the rebel yell cars in the movie roller coaster. as for me, unless they filmed one and i didn't know about it, no

[Dirk the Daring]

Originally posted by Darth Cronic
I was an extra in Parent hood with steve martin...

Did you get any screentime?

[Cronic]

Not that I could tell... I was used at the Publix they were at. I have however done 4 commercial spots.

[mike5000]

How do you get to become an extra? Is it just "being at the right place at the right time) or do you apply for it?

[Starkist]

As far as I know you have to go through a talent agency, unless it's last minute or special or something.

[Dirk the Daring]

I went to an open casting call, talked to people, filled out papers, left a headshot, got a call back. Even though you get paid, like $10 bucks an hour, it is not about the money, it is the experience.


Originally posted by Darth Cronic
I have however done 4 commercial spots.

Cool, any of them national? Did you toy with the idea of becoming an actor, or is that what you are doing now?

[Xyvol]

My brother was an extra in Phenomenon. They had a casting call for extras when they were filming in Auburn. I think the requirement was you had to bring a picture of your car, or some weird thing, I don't know. Anyway he got in, and was onscreen for like five seconds. Pretty good for being an extra.
A girl I worked with just started at the begining of this week as an extra on Legaly Blonde 2. She actualy has an agent and is trying to make a career as an actress.

[Fatty Lumpkin]

Never been in a movie, but I hope to do a little voice acting. Nothing big, just a soldier yelling here, civilian screaming there.

[Fiyerstorm]

I had the chance to be an extra in Double Jeopardy when it was being shot in NOLA but I got really sick (terrble flu) and I couldn't get my part as an extra.

*sobs*

[matthew986]

My uncle was one of the guys who holds the coffin in Clear and Present Danger. He got to meet Harrison Ford.

[theplustwo]

Yeah, DC, what commercials do you mean?

[Maverik X]

My friend has made at least one independant film, and has plans for two others. I wasn't in the first, but I'll probably be in the two he's planning (since I'm producing them.)