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Be an extra on a film with Robert Duvall and Bill Murray! (Stars not necessarily included.)
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Want to “hang out” with Robert Duvall (right), Sissy Spacek and Bill Murray on Wednesday as an extra in a movie?
You’ll get your chance if you’re willing to arrive before sunrise, endure some possibly chilly weather and wear your hair like it’s 1938. (No streaks or highlights!).
The $7 million film “Get Low” is shooting a major scene at Pickett’s Mill Park that needs as many extras as possible. The film, based on a true story of Tennessee man Felix “Bush” Breazeale, features Duvall playing a man who decides to hold his funeral — before he dies. In the real story, as many as 12,000 people show up.
Dean Zanuck, the producer (whose father shot “Driving Miss Daisy” in Georgia 20 years ago), said he hopes for 300 to 400 people. He said prizes will be given out and a Grammy nominated bluegrass band The Steel Drivers will entertain the masses. The filmmakers will provide food and drink as well. “It’ll be kind of a Depression-era Woodstock,” he joked.
The producers are asking folks who have already been “prefit” for 1930s era clothing to arrive at 3:30 a.m. to get a better spot in the film. Those who haven’t been “prefit” can show up around 5 to 5:30 a.m. The shoot was originally set for Saturday but rain has been forecast and Sunday was dumped because of cold temperatures and possible snow. So Wednesday was picked since it will be clear and a wee bit warmer, with lows in the 30s and high of 58, according to an early Weather.com report.
Go to www.getlowextras.com for more details.
“We will have plenty of coffee and soup and other great warm stuff along with heated tents, etc.,” the Web site notes. “But filming will still be outside so make sure to wear long underwear and plan simple jackets that you can take on and off as needed!!!”
There will also be shooting on Monday.
For folks familiar with film production, there’s plenty of standing around and waiting. And it could take many many hours. In other words, it’s not as sexy as it sounds. Plus, we’re not sure how much you’ll realistically get to mingle with the big stars but you’ll certainly see them.
Here’s a video of the Steel Drivers, the musical entertainmen:
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