Ever been a movie extra?

Question

are the hours flexible? and how much did you get paid? i saw a ad that said you can get paid 250.00

Answer 1

Yeah I was in this film called "Knowing." I didn't do much, just sat around and talked to some other kids. I got $100 for it.

It was filmed recently and Nicolas Cage is in it. I got to meet him!

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Answer 2

The hours are not flexible. You must go when they need you.

Also, extras do not get paid. It's all volunteer. There is something called a "day player" that is basically a more important extra (i.e. a waiter in a restaurant scene, etc.). Sometimes these people get a small amount of money.