going over a few choices of career again, due to last injury and want to keep on getting a few quid in work wise i thought about becoming a film extra or indeed tv extra, as remember watching a program about it years ago (no, not ricky gervis) and one of the things they look for is someone distinctive can get the better extra parts.
so any one done it or had experience about it?
As you know, I was Brad Pitts body double up to the point where he let himself go and I refused to.
A good deal of waiting around but good fun.
My mate was in Only Fools and Horses once. All he had to do was walk through the market. From memory I think he got £80 for the day.
not fussed about waiting around as thats what ive been doing for last couple of months lol and any money is better then nowt.
plus love to see there faces at the social when i say im coming off the sick to be ... an ACTOR lol though some would say i have been acting a cvnt for years.
Yes I don't know how he got the role as he was a pro cricketer at the time.
I had some mates who did it during the summer. Loads of films get made during the summer. Most of the time you are just hanging around but you get to meet some famous actors and get paid.
Lads, lets keep these posts realistic.
Looked into it myself once. Seems to be a world full of wannabe fame whores.
Friend of mine works in TV production. She asked me once if I'd like to be a wedding guest for a movie scene. You had to dress yourself like you would going to a wedding and be in london for a coach pickup that took you out to some church in the countryside. You got you travel expenses to London upto 15 quid, a meal at lunchtime, and 30 quid payment.
I told her to shove it up her arse! With hindsight though it wouldve been quite good for mates to spot you in a film, especially if it's gonna be a succesful film that is on time and time again.
I told her to shove it up her arse!
My cousin was an extra on Heartbeat years ago, don't know how much he got paid... hope this helps!
Have you never agreed to help out with the crimewatch reconstructions they keep asking you to do?
Yes, I went, mugged a few people, came home.
Got in touch and asked where my payment was. Turns out I went to the wrong studio. Oh how we laughed at the mix up.