WARNING: shameless self-plug by movie star FlyingTexan
I am not exactly a star, but an extra.
Universal’s ‘The Life of David Gale’ with Kate Winslet (Titanic), Kevin Spacey, and Matt Craven (A Few Good Men, Crimson Tide) hit the big screen this past Friday (Feb 21). This death penalty themed drama is produced by Alan Parker (Mississippi burning), Nicholas Cage, and Jeff Levine.
The December 2001 shooting took place in Huntsville, Texas outside the notorious Walls Unit, home to Texas’ death row and execution chamber. As an extra, I am part of a TV news crew.
I spent 3 chilly, rain / sleet, below freezing 12 hour days on the set. I retreated to the tailgate that 1970’s vintage Ford pickup truck with Matt (Dusty) between takes smoking and sipping coffee.
Kate Winslet (Bitsey) almost ran me over a few times in that red Ford Taurus rental car! She almost ran over lots of people on the set – someone needs to teach her how to drive.
The movie’s debut has been pushed back several times.
View clips, pictures, and more here:
I went to see it Friday (YES, I had to PAY to see my own movie!!!)
Overall, the movie got HORRIBLE reviews (Except the Atlanta Journal Constitution at B minus) Unfortunate for such big talent and my big screen debut. It came in #6 at the box office for the weekend, $7.2 Million. Word is the production went 20 over the original $60 Million budget for a grand total of 80 Large.
GO SEE it - let me know what you think. It really is a GREAT MOVIE!!!
I am not exactly a star, but an extra.
Universal’s ‘The Life of David Gale’ with Kate Winslet (Titanic), Kevin Spacey, and Matt Craven (A Few Good Men, Crimson Tide) hit the big screen this past Friday (Feb 21). This death penalty themed drama is produced by Alan Parker (Mississippi burning), Nicholas Cage, and Jeff Levine.
The December 2001 shooting took place in Huntsville, Texas outside the notorious Walls Unit, home to Texas’ death row and execution chamber. As an extra, I am part of a TV news crew.
I spent 3 chilly, rain / sleet, below freezing 12 hour days on the set. I retreated to the tailgate that 1970’s vintage Ford pickup truck with Matt (Dusty) between takes smoking and sipping coffee.
Kate Winslet (Bitsey) almost ran me over a few times in that red Ford Taurus rental car! She almost ran over lots of people on the set – someone needs to teach her how to drive.
The movie’s debut has been pushed back several times.
View clips, pictures, and more here:
I went to see it Friday (YES, I had to PAY to see my own movie!!!)
Overall, the movie got HORRIBLE reviews (Except the Atlanta Journal Constitution at B minus) Unfortunate for such big talent and my big screen debut. It came in #6 at the box office for the weekend, $7.2 Million. Word is the production went 20 over the original $60 Million budget for a grand total of 80 Large.
GO SEE it - let me know what you think. It really is a GREAT MOVIE!!!
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