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Annoyed » wrote:

24 Jan 1970, 2:03 pm

Rock » 14 Jun 2022, 5:52 pm » wrote: ↑

14 Jun 2022, 5:52 pm

I've been an extra in two movies. Both were centered around thoroughbred racing (makes sense since I live in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky).

The first movie was Run For The Roses, a forgettable movie from 1977 staring Sam Groom and Vera Miles. The scene I was in took place during an auction. I've never been able to see myself although I'm in the crowd.

The second movie was the academy award nominated Seabiscuit. The match race between Seabiscuit and War Admiral was filmed at Keeneland Race Course here in Lexington in 2003 but the actual race was at Pimlico in Baltimore so they had to change some of the signage. My friend and I were in the infield wearing overcoats and fedoras. I was told to cheer for War Admiral since my birthday was an odd number. Even numbered birthdays were to root for Seabiscuit. During the race they show people running in the infield and cheering. I have the dvd of the movie and have slowed it down and never found myself. I'm also in the scene after Seabiscuit wins and the crowd is cheering him. I'm in that scene too I just can't find myself. But I'm in there I swear. 

 

I was almost an extra in the movie North Country with Charlize Theron. But, I wouldn't wear flannel. Oh well.
I loved Run for the Roses. When I was a kid I was obsessed with horses. I read Black Beauty when I was 5 or 6, and it was all over for me then. I always wanted to have a horse, but we lived in town. My oldest sister had them, and I would rid bareback all over her pasture. It was the greatest feeling in the world.