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Ang Lee movie needs football fan extras

By Jennifer Brett
April 22, 2015

Acclaimed filmmaker Ang Lee, known for projects including "Life of Pi," "Brokeback Mountain" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," is in Atlanta now working on "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk."

FILE - This April 26, 2012 file photo shows Ang Lee posing for a portrait backstage at CinemaCon 2012, the official convention of the National Association of Theater Owners in Las Vegas. Lee is the director the the film, "Life of Pi." (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file) AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

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The movie is shooting at the Georgia Dome these days and needs football fan extras who can work overnight tonight and tomorrow night. No visible tattoos but otherwise the casting folks didn't list any specifics. If you're interested and available email your full name, age, height and weight, three color photos and your phone number to Clcastingco@gmail.com with "Overnighter 4.22 & 4.23" in the subject line.

The film is based on the novel by Ben Fountain, about U.S. soldiers sent on a PR campaign to rally support for the war in Iraq. The cast includes Vin Diesel, Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Steve Martin, Chris Tucker and Ric Reitz.

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