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I was an Extra in Body and Soul


Yep, Danny C. and I waited all day for the casting call for extras at the Orange Show in San Bernardino, CA, we were admitted. We were 19-something jokesters, we were looking for ways to out jest the other. There was a scene where Muhammad Ali descended the stadium from the top to the ring, the director worked him from a number of stairways and entries. Just our luck, one of the routes was nearest our seats, he came our way and I pushed my way to the isle to meet The Champ and shake his hand like the rest of the extra's were expected to do. He was surrounded by body guards, but he made his way towards me smiling, I stuck out my hand and leaned in and said "Glad to meet you, Cassius." Well, the smile drained from his face and he stared me down, I was like uh oh, bad move, dummy. Lucky for me his crew pushed him on passed me, but I saw his icy stare over his shoulder as Danny and I busted up over my stupid comment.

Dang, I was a jerk. Sorry champ.

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Yep, and you had the biggest *beep* smile on your face when you said it. I'm LMAO right now thinking about it. Those were fun days.

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