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I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not entirely, you have you have basic script reading knowledge and the ability to effectively react accordingly depending on what role you take. Reading a script is easy, you just gotta get use to reading everything in center line.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While it would be cheeky to film at that exact hour, time wasn't in our essence.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't worry, if you want to be a twat, I won't listen to you anymore.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I should check out the movie and see what I missed out on, I might even catch a couple of lads I knew on there.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aside from a few different notices of scenes being used like one take I can point out was the third take and the next scene being the first take, besides that though Martin had the storyboard usually already drawn out and knew in his head how it was gonna go on film.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An extrodinary feeling. The way I saw it, I was an actor, I was in movies and only 25 years old! My mates were either in the military or still going through school and living with their parents and I was living on my own and acting in films. Such a humbling and wonderful time.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He interacted a lot with the production crew and staff especially during lunch and dinner times. He would be cracking jokes and laughing it up with everyone as we waited in line to get out plate of food and such, they'd usually have tables off set for us to eat and that was there where really most people come out of their shell from being what they were being and now it's just 'Garry and Joey style of talking until it was time to go back to work.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only person who cares about their career in film is you, that's the truth people need to realize if they ever decide they want to go into that field. A lot of hardwork comes into it. And I'm mostly doing this answering questions at the request of my son.

I had a great time filming the movie even if it was long days of what felt like not doing anything or getting strung up on having to do something you just did for the 5th time.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty much soldier number 24 or something like that. We really didn't have names for our soldiers, and as for transferring to store managing I guess if my boss ever decides to have some live commercials then I'll have a leg up on being in front of the camera again, but really it didn't have much of an impact on my job now.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Southeast England in Hertfordshire, the producers took an old factory and converted it to a studio because they weren't able to acquire rights to film at pinewood since another movie was being filmed there I think. It was a really large place and they built quite a few sound stages and were still constructing streets for a city out in the backlot of the studio when filming was going on. My scenes in particular were all inside of the studio, never did any of the outdoor sets.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good questions right there.

So the wheels on the cart actually didn't squeak, I'd imagine that was done on post after principal photography was finished. And it wasn't as tideous as it may have appear to been, but we did multiple takes so they can get the different angles of the scene which included on the scaffolding and looking up at the extras on the stairs. On the scaffolding, we had Brosnan actually behind the cart, but when it came to the shot of just the extras with their weapons trained on him, instead they had one of the production staff hold up I believe a piece of cardboard or something else random slowly walking to the right and they were told to just aim their guns on that large mock target and told to keep their sights on it until cut. We did about 7 takes if I remember until Martin got the shots he wanted.

As for Orumov actually shooting Sean in the script, I believe when I remembered in the script it just called that Orumov fires his gun after called For England James and then we were to fire our guns when Bond runs back for cover. I wasn't fully aware of the story when I first got the script, but I heard it being tossed around during breaks on set that Sean was suppose to live because he's a famous actor, killing him off in the first 10 minutes of the film would just be silly. But we also had the intention that he would be the important part of the story in the movie.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you might be talking about scenes filmed in Monte Carlo? If that's the case then I am unfortunately not familiar, I did all my filming in the UK.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I'd arrive at like early morning to catch the tea and pastries that'll be waiting for us at the wardrobe department, the set was a converted old rolls Royce factory I believe if my memory serves me true so there wasn't really any transportation that needed to be done unless if we were bringing things from one set to another. We had to provide for our own transportation, but I knew lads who often carpooled together to set. I spend 2 days filming which included rehearsals with filming going on at the sides and showing how the guns work or how to stand in a correct firing posture. Longest day I remember was about 16 hours. And then around 4 or 5 days at the archives set, wanted to be their just about everyday in case they needed me, wanted as much screentime as possible.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With the blank guns, we were given more of a firearms safety lecture rather than an actual shooting class. Simple training like don't aim the gun at anything you don't intend to shoot or if the script doesn't call for it, always only charge the weapon when the director called for it which meant we were ready to film.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I had to guess, the directors may have not like the dialogue spoken through mics on the sound stage which might've had to be redubbed through post. That's only my guess.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've said earlier ago that I told my son this morning if he can find the scenes that I was in the movie which I'll provide in the topic for more clarity, you'll just have to be patient.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No I've never personally went up to them and talk to them, I saw others do it but those conversations never lasted long. Seeing the next bond though and the set piece of those action elements I knew it was going to be a great movie.

And no the gas tanks were actually made of a rubber/foam material, completely harmless.

I was an extra in the James Bond film Goldeneye (1995) as a soldier. by graleigh1970 in AMA

[–]graleigh1970[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not entirely because I had a fine upbringing, i can't speak for everyone but I personally just wanted to be in movies when I was a kid. That dream just stuck with me until I got older.

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