So here's what happened on the set of LOST.
He reported to the set at 10:30 a.m. last Friday. The scene was where the heavy set character gets an award as man of the year. (You'll have to excuse us cause we have never seen the show so don't know character names...). Anyway its a dinner party.
I think I told you (maybe) how 2 days before he (Gene) smashed up his face on the reef while snorkeling well he thought that would put a halt to his film career but he forgot that make up covers a thousand sins.
So anyway his first stop was make up - but they didn't need to touch his hair - they said those "waikiki waves" were perfect.
They spent the day shooting that same scene over and over again from different angles as well as a scene of the group exiting the banquet hall.
He said there were about 50 extras - all in tux and finery - and that throughout the filming he got paired with various women. He got to meet alot of people who do extra work all the time so he learned a few tips - like if you bring your own wardrobe you get more $ and if they film past 9:00 p.m. they have to feed you dinner.
His filming day finally ended at 9:30 p.m. - a total of 11 hours. He came home looking utterly exhausted.
His review of the experience:
1) Lunch was great! Prime rib!
2) Dinner was so-so. Sandwiches
3) More than 75% of the time was spent sitting around waiting
4) Not worth the pay -a whole $75 for the entire day!
5) People who do it regularly are crazy.
His final words on it: NEVER AGAIN!
Oh - and before you ask...they didn't even tell them when the episode would be on!!!
