I was in this film!
I was 11 years old at the time and picked as an extra. I met Richard Gere and he bought me a coke in the pub where we had our hair styled [in pigtails to fit the era], alot of fun was had on set, and the all the GI's were played by real Americans, I have some fond memories of that time. Most of my time on set though was spent with the director John Schlesinger, and what a wonderful kind man he was. I was always most proud of meeting Richard Gere, but as I got older I realised what great films John Schlesinger directed: Saturday Night Sunday Morning, Midnight Cowboy, Marathon Man etc., and now I am probably more proud to say I have met Mr. Schlesinger, as I said a wondeful man and he will be sadly missed.
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