The Great Buck Howard
Why is it that 5:30AM call times feel eons earlier than even 6AM call times? Is it because for some reason getting up at 4AM is that much later than 3:30AM? I just don’t get it.
Anyway, I was a college student on The Great Buck Howard…except that I don’t think I’ll make it in the movie during the two scenes I was there for.
This was part of an opening montage-type group of fast scenes. I never made it into the first scene. I was always standing in line, waiting to go next, but they always cut just before I’d step into frame. Oh well. I don’t get irritated over that kind of thing. I’m there to do a job whether or not I make it on camera.
In the next scene, I was ultra-deep background. Why does that keep happening? I have no idea. Once again, I don’t care, but it does get a little annoying or maybe I’m taking it personally like I think they think I’m ugly or something… Just kidding. I mean, really, who wants to be waaaaaay in the back when all the action is happening a hundred feet away?
But I did my little cross anyway. If they use the tail end of the takes, I’m right there in the middle of the frame almost. Me and all the real UCLA students who were going to class.
Yeah, they didn’t shut down the place. They put up signs that said essentially, “We’re filming a movie. If you walk here, you might be filmed. If that bothers you, don’t walk here.” Honestly, having the real students there did fill out the scene quite well. It’d just be weird to go see the movie and learn I was in it while heading to my Underwater Basket-weaving class.
After those two scenes were done, they had more to do, but I was free to go…and glad for it. That was two short gigs in a row. I’m guessing the next one will be 16 hours… My luck has to change soon.
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