Extras! Would you be one? How does a two second slot grab you?

At one time I had a friend here in San Diego who got a job with a film crew in some nondescript job. One day there was an electrical fire on the set and he took over and fixed the machine that was the cause of the fire. After that they made him head electrician. Of course, you know he was in the credits of the movie and his pay was very substantial after that. This is just an example. Of course, he wasn't an actor, but, you get the idea I'm trying to get across. So, you just never know where things lead in life. I wouldn't be surprised if the next movie I see will have Andrew Freye as.........'THE FAMOUS WALKON'! LOL! Hey, wouldn't that make a great title for a movie? Lady MacBeth: Wow, Sir Lancelot! Looketh! Thou art showing 'THE FAMOUS WALKON'! Oh, me thinketh Andrew Freye is sooooo dreamy looking! Sir Lancelot: Oh, yeseth, I'm sureth he iseth. I wouldst liketh to see a movie whereth he doeseth something elseth other than walketh oneth! Besides, I haven't soldeth a lot of lances this weeketh. My weekly stipend willeth be a biteth shorteth. Maybe nexteth weeketh, M'Lady. Tuneth ineth for the nexteth installmenteth ofeth: THE FAMOUS WALKON! Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija

Ah! Thou art very creative dear lady!. I shalleth remembereth your words for all eternity!!!Andrew

Wow! That is quite a substantial amount of money!. That's quite surprising for a walk on slot. Still, I have an interest and I'm just trying to muster up the courage to actually do something about it now! I will certainly keep you informed as regards what I do! Whether I become a huge movie star, well I doubt that will ever happen but you never know!!Andrew

That's interesting! I guess it's a good thing to try and get into. I'm studying at college right now and there's also a chap that has been doing extra work for quite a few years. He gave me a list of different companies here in London so I'm inclined to look them up and see what they are about. I'm trying to muster up the courage to do something about it. I'm quiet natured as a person and I don't know whether this is going to pose a problem or not. I guess there's no harm in trying though, I won't know until I try! Good luck with you own efforts regarding this! Andrew

Thanks Andrew. He used the money he earned at the time to fund himself through college so it could be something that would be right up your street. It would take a bit of courage to get ones self on screen but most all of the roles my friend and many of his friends in the industry don't get speaking roles, so that would not be as intimidating to start out with. I would often see my mate in the background of Fair City drinking his glass of orange lol and as for Braveheart he had to point himself out to me.

Thanks for the BR Andrew, much appreciated

I reckon it would be a pretty exciting life experience. Worrying about cameras would not be a problem I reckon Andrew, you'd be in costume, maybe with other people and you'd have your bit to do...you probably would have too much going on to even notice the cameras...bite the bullet mate. Have a go, go for it. Live a little!

I'm sure that it's a nice experience to get into. I'm still deciding whether I want to try this or not. My friend is pretty happy though and he says that he has been receiving quite a bit of work recently. Anyway, it's just something else you can add to your portfolio I guess. When I think about it though I'm probably a little camera shy! I shall have to confront that fear if I'm to do something like this! Andrew

It can be...if you don't care much for your privacy! LOL Good luck!

Yes, that's interesting and you are making me ever more curious! I will bide my time and wait and see what happens. I suppose it's a good thing to get into. Thanks for your thoughts on this. Andrew

I'm definitely familiar with that! I guess we all put on a face when we are outside in the big wide world! Being an extra may be something totally different and I may enjoy it although I know that the competition is extremely fierce! Well, I'm still deciding whether I will go through with it or not! Andrew

Hi sweetie, well I'm thinking seriously about this but it would definitely be way out of my comfort zone! It's just amazing what you can do these days! I have all the information I need I just need to make the effort and start making contact with these companies in order to find out more! Nice speaking to you again sweetie, take care. Andrew

Yes, I suppose it's something that can be done in order to earn some extra money! I'm not that serious as regards getting into acting although having said that you don't know what's around the corner! If you were to go on these sets and then start getting to know people then I guess you start getting into the not what you know but who you know concept! I suppose the competition would be fierce anyhow, most people want to be on tv don't they? Andrew

Well, a friend at college gave me some very useful information in relation to companies in London but I have yet to investigate and find out how they operate. I think it would be a great opportunity but I have yet to muster up the courage to do something positive about it. I'm open minded about the whole thing anyhow. Andrew