Tom Holland stars in Cherry, which is coming to Apple TV+ on March 12. Have you ever wondered what it`s like to be on a movie set? I`ve worked as an extra, otherwise known as `background,` on a number of films, including Cherry. I love being a movie extra — though it`s far from glamorous, it does give you a fascinating inside peek into the filmmaking process. And yes, sometimes you do get to rub elbows with celebrities (but usually not) and sometimes you do see yourself on-screen (but usually not.) In addition to working as an extra in Cherry, I also help to cast other extras in the film.
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I work with an agency that casts background actors (movie extras), so when the email blast came out for a film starring Tom Holland, I responded right away with my application. The application includes photos, as well as measurements and sizes, in case they need to put you in a costume. I got the call telling me that I was cast, and given a time, date, and place to show up. I...
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