In films, extras are background people to fill in a restaurant, office, or sidewalk scene. It’s minimal wage (called scale) but it’s way to pay the bills. Whenever I go to a movie I imagine being background just to be a fly on the wall and experience the nuts and bolts of film making. Not a major or supporting role mind you, my chances of being in a big movie are about as good as winning the lottery. At the most, a bit part – they pay you more for a speaking role. So I imagined being in this summer’s blockbuster Superman.
(Scene interior: A woman seated at a desk in a large office at the Daily Planet typing or filing papers. She wears a dress shirt and a ID tag on a lanyard. The phone rings, she answers in business like manner)
Natalie
Daily Planet, information desk how may I help you? (beat) Clark Kent, he’s in the news room I’ll trans- What? ( listens in growing confusion) You’re kidding? You think Clark Kent and Superman are the same person? (beat, rolls her eyes in familiar annoyance) No, no, not even (beat). I know, because I see him every day and he can barely tie his shoes without adult supervision that’s how. (beat) Ma’am, ma’am ( interrupting patiently) Clark Kent is not that smart and we know Superman is not that dumb, but thanks for calling. ( hangs up phone, under her breath) They don’t pay me enough for this nonsense.
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I'm glad I'm not the only one that wants to be a "fly on the wall" , but very behind the scenes. Just watching, maybe from backstage at a concert,
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