DH jokingly put himself forward as an extra for some filming last year but wasn't selected. Out of the blue, however, he's been contacted by the agency for a job filming in the Highlands in September! He's got through 3 selection stages- including the photo round - and is still in the running. I think it's because he has a beard and moustache and the film is set in Victorian Scotland. In fact it's about Queen Victoria after the death of John Brown and guess who's playing the Queen? Only Dame Judi Dench! I'll be so disappointed if he's not selected....it's a paid job as well!
). We keep hinting that they could put in a kind word for DH and me, but I think they've cornered the market for "elderly couple in smart casual".
My DIL was/is a wig dresser and make up artist and worked in several West End productions, films and on Downton for years until they emigrated to her native NZ 3 years ago. She's just been offered another stint on Game of Thrones - filming starts in Spain in Oct which would mean her bringing our two small grandsons over - she wouldn't leave them all that time. Whilst I'm thrilled at the prospect that we might see them I am concerned that it is a big disruption to their lives. The lure of all those Dothraki men to make up might just tip the balance though I've got another 'keen'... Ouch!
