Lords of Dogtown (2)

I wish I had a bigger story about this one, but anyhow, I was on Lords Of Dogtown again. Last time, I was on Venice Beach with Heath Ledger. This time, the scene had the skater crowd and the whole day was spent sitting on a porch, watching the skaters crash.

Yep, it was a heavy stunt day and I do not at all envy those poor kids! The scene had a group of about 8 kids skate downhill in a wide alley, zig left, then down another wide alley. But one kid has to hit the curb, then two more kids sort of smash into each other and some garbage cans before continuing on. It was a thirteen hour day and I think the garbage can kid hit them things 200 times! And they’re the metal kind!

I was supposed to be driving, but as they set up the scene, they decided that they only wanted one car actually on the road. And boy oh boy was I envious! He was a stunt driver and he got to come to locked-up screeching halt as the kids poured out of the alley.

Someday, I’m gonna be that guy… Someday… I’m saving up to go to stunt driving school and after that, nothing’s gonna stop me as far as I’m concerned!

Another average day in the life of a movie extra. My favorite!