Extras needed for big-budget costume drama filming in Derbyshire
Rumour has it that Jude Law is playing the lead role of King Henry VIII
The production company is now appealing for Derbyshire residents to apply to get involved in the shoot for the film by donning their Tudor-style costumes and being an extra in the background. However, before you all clamber to sign up, anyone wanting a place will have to meet a certain list of requirements.
Only those with certain body types will be considered. The poster says that because of "the time period we are matching, we have very specific costume sizes".
Those requirements mean only women who are between 5ft 1inch and 5ft 8 inches tall will be considered, they must have a maximum bust of 36inches, waist of 32inches max, hip of 40inch max and a dress size of no larger than 14.
For the men, they must be between 5ft 8inch and 5ft 11inch tall, a minimum chest size of 36 inches to 42inch maximum, collar size between 15inch and 17inch and a waist of between 28inch and 36inch.
The other day we passed by Haddon Hall and noticed it was closed for filming. The car park was crammed with film folk and their vehicles. As for life as a Tudor extra, I think I'll give it a miss.
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Henry VIII....
The only time I visited Hampton Court they had some bloke dressed up as Henry strolling around. From time to time he would stop and "hold court", sounding off about the Pope, Catherine of Aragon, Cardinal Wolsey, etc., and inviting the public to take part. He was, for an actor, well informed and thought on his feet.
I would love to have paid for an academic specialist in those fields to dress up as a courtier and completely rout his arguments. "Sire, your points are telling, but you seem to neglect the issue of how the contents of the 1530 papal bull touching upon the indissolubility of the sacrament of marriage are supported by canon law regarding the catholicity of sacramentalism. My Lord Wolsey, has said, for example..."
Either that, or an actor dressed as a cowboy or spaceman to quietly appear on the edge of the group, and gradually push his way to the front.
Wot about the diversity?
A tube advert that amused me (and would probably be 'cancelled' today):
King Henry at the ticket hall: "A return to the Tower and a single for the wife."
My wife was an extra once. Great fun and excellent bacon for breakfast.
Sam - or the academic specialist could dress up as the Pope. Or one of those magicians who do the illusion where their head appears to come off - dressed as Anne Boleyn of course.
Doonhamer - such as a few Tudor burkas and some Tudor yeomen with dreadlocks.
DJ - it probably would be cancelled today and someone would have to grovel and go on about lessons learned.
dearieme - now if they had mentioned a decent breakfast...
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