Anyone else an extra on this?
I was an extra with some friends, when they were filming in Castle Ashby... was an amazing experience I thought, even if I was given Egon Spengler hair!
shareGreat! Can you tell us anything about the production? Did you get to meet any of the stars? What scenes did they film at Castle Ashby?
shareI didn't get to meet anyone personally, although a friend of mine spoke to Robert Lindsey I think.
I just remember one scene they told me and my friend to go sit on some steps, about as far away from the camera as you could get, so we decided to sit on a bench a little closer instead. As soon as they started filming though Damien Lewis walked right by us, over to the steps and started having a conversation with someone there!
Okay I have to ask, did your friend say that Robert Lindsay was nice and is Damian Lewis as good looking in real life and he is on screen?!
shareYeah, as far as I can remember she said he was a nice warm bloke. Kinda wish I'd been there too but I was on a plane to Rhodes!
From a guy's perspective, I'd say he's a good looking guy. He's also my acting link to Bill Murray in Ghostbusters, whoo!
"Acting link to Bill Murray in Ghostbusters"? Is this one of those "six degrees of separation" things? Please explain! Kathy
shareKathy, he might be thinking of William Atherton who Damian is always being compared to. When Damian grew a beard for Dreamcatcher, a ton of people said he looked like that EPA guy in Ghostbusters, who happened to be played by William Atherton. I know alot of people thought Atherton was ugly, but he looked just fine to me, it was just his character's personality that was so ugly.
shareJodhi May fans are wondering: was she there and what was she like?
shareHi. I played a maid/servant at Castle Ashby. I did see Jodhi May. She was very quiet and pretty. I also personally spoke to Damian Lewis and Robert Lindsay and Eddie Marsden shared his sweets with me. I was in the scene of the picnic by the lake, the bus scene, biker scene at the evening party and the indoor pool party. I immensely enjoyed myself and was well looked after by all the crew.
shareHow exciting! What did you speak with Damian Lewis about? Was he nice, good looking, what is his character like?
shareWe talked about the picnic that we were having under the trees - about how nice the cakes, sandwiches and setting were. It was during a break off-set during the bus scene. He acts very cool and yes, he is good-looking! He asked me where I was from and if I was enjoying myself ( I was just trying to get around the stars as much as possible). It was a very special day.
shareHehe, yeah its one of those six degree things...
- I was an extra in this film, with Damien Lewis
- Damien Lewis was in dreamcatcher, with Timothy Olyphant
- Timothy Olyphant was in The Girl Next Door with Elisha Cuthbert
- Elisha Cuthbert was in 24 with Harris Yulin
- Harris Yulin was the judge in Ghostbusters II, with Bill Murray!
Can anyone remember the name of the woman who was in charge of the extras? She was really nice, I thought I'd be nervous as hell but she was really friendly and kept us all relaxed I thought.
i think her name was Alex Beale was the lady that took me on as an extra for friends and crocodiles she was really was nice
I was an extra on two scenes: I playing one of the photographers of Jodhi May when she explain how her company loss peoples money. Another was one of the businessmen who finds out that the company have loss their money.
shareShe was nice to an extent - such a shame she refused to let me stay in touch so that I could get more work!
shareYeh i have to agree on that as well! she could have let us keep in contact. I have tried ringing her a few times since then but no answer!! I was one of the party guests round the lake and at the actual party. In one scene i was told to walk directly in front of the camera and damien lewis!! Would be good if they used that shot! Does anyone know when this is actually due for release??
shareThe Region 2 DVD is now available for pre-order from the BBC Shop with a release date of September 5th so it is likely that it will broadcast in the UK at that time.
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