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[Double-0-7]

Grant,
I read the whole story today, and am glad I read it straight through instead of a piece here and there. Your comparison to sailors sounds appropriate - hours of boredom and moments of pure excitement.

You represented yourself and Americans abroad wonderfully. Your friendliness with everyone seemed to be paid back with help from your new friends and probably was the difference between the cutting room floor and the big screen!

Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story!

[zencat]

One of the best stories of ever appear on CBn's main page. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[bonded56]

Wonderful story, wonderfully told. Great insights into the detail that goes into making a Bond movie. Similar stories must be in each city the production visited. So, Grant, 1) Did the $300 you made make up the difference in the plane ticket you had purchased just before your call to fame and the ticket you finally purchased? and 2) Did you keep or give back the "real" bow tie that you had?
When we watch the Bond movies (Ultimate Editions or whichever version we see) we should note the "extras" in those scenes (nothing seems left to chance) and many of them had to be as excited as Grant and those of us who wish we had been in his shoes.

[erniecureo]

Re: bonded 56--

Great questions!

Yes, the $300 covered the ticket change--just!

And not to sound too sanctimonious, but I did give the tie back--everyone had been so kind to me, I can honestly say it never even occurred to me to take it.

Now if it had been a "Casino Royale" crew jacket...

Just kidding.

[Scamp]

Hope you have the still framed and also a wallet-sized one should you be doubted whilst mixing with your "public". I will of course applaud at your moment of destiny which will look and sound cool as other people won't know why I have applauded and will obviously think I have seen something that they didn't spot! Well done again and thanks for, potentially, increasing my street cred above the minuses....!

[Nicolas Suszczyk]

Hi Ernie... congratulations !!!

just one question... did you get Dan's or Eva's autograph ???

[erniecureo]

Re: Nicolas:

Sadly, no. On many sets asking for autographs is sort of frowned on, because the stars would never be able to concentrate on their scenes if they were being pestered by extras all the time. I settled for shaking DC's hand and congratulating him on the role.

That being said, I wish the crew would set aside an hour or so at each location (maybe at the end of the shoot) for an "Extra Appreciation Day" when you could line up and grab an autograph. It would go a long way toward good publicity--all the extras would tell all their friends, who would tell all their friends, etc.

I don't mean to say DC or EG were snooty--but they were working, and after their scenes were done, they were whisked off to the hotel quite quickly. Kind of hard to get an autograph without seeming like an annoyance...

[DaveBond21]

That is so cool that you got to shake his hand, and wish him luck as Bond!!!


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[steinivalda]

Hi, I was reading your story at the main paige and I joined the forums specificly to be able to comment on it!

It was a wonderful read, and captured the feel of being an extra quite well. (I've tried it myself, but that was something very different from Bond just a small movie)

also I saw something that might interest you if you haven't seen it already.

http://i74.photobuck...ivalda/gaur.jpg

I was watching the new CR trailer and I'm pretty sure it was you I saw there in the back! If I'm right then I think you can be sure you will be seen in the final film.

EDIT: Yeah I saw you already had noticed...

but anyway thanks for that great story,
steinivalda

Edited by steinivalda, 14 September 2006 - 11:52 PM.

[MkB]

Wonderful account of your on set experience, Grant! I discovered it only today, and just read through the 11 pages
Thanks for sharing your experience with us!

[Marketto007]

ernie was definatelly a "lucky bastard"

xxx

[DaveBond21]

I even remember us all looking out for him in the trailers.

[WC]

Pierce Brosnan: "I was an extra in DAD"

[Skudor]

Can he be spotted in the actual movie? I've tried, casually, to spot him but never succeeded.

[mccartney007]

Can he be spotted in the actual movie? I've tried, casually, to spot him but never succeeded.

After Le Chiffre beats Bond the first time, he and his gang walk through the casino at which point you can see Grant seated at one of the tables.

[DaveBond21]

Can he be spotted in the actual movie? I've tried, casually, to spot him but never succeeded.

After Le Chiffre beats Bond the first time, he and his gang walk through the casino at which point you can see Grant seated at one of the tables.

Exactly. It's nice to see him. Plus he appears to be smiling too.