Working as an Extra
The Mrs (then eight months preggers with our first) got a call from our landlord to work as an extra on a TV show -- they wanted her as a "mechanic" as they had hired 6 of his ancient cars and he needed a driver. I couldn't drive, but I put on my dad's wedding suit (the show was supposed to be taking place in the early 60s, my dad got married in '59) and went along for the ride.

Got to the site, director said he didn't need any more extras... but then looked at the suit with the moths flying out and grumpily sent me over to wardrobe. Wardrobe guy said with the campiest lisp I've ever heard, "But you're perfect!", gave me a corsage (we were wedding guests), and we went to sit in a church basement.

After four hours, we had a shot at the buffet for lunch. Was good, though the stars had eaten the best bits.

After two more hours we got rousted out and stood in the church for a while.

Then we went home. I made $150, the Mrs. made $220 (without ever having touched a car except for the drive over and back), and on the finished show, you can see me for 5 seconds, and a piece of her stomach for 3 seconds.
(chazz, Fri 1 Oct 2004, 7:15, Reply)