It’s far from lucrative, but a behind-the-scenes glimpse of actors ‘mastering their craft’ on hit shows makes it worthwhile for the people who do it
Cast members on the set of The Tudors in Ardmore Studios, Bray, Co Wicklow. Photo: Getty
On a grey day in a remote forest, a bus pulls up and dozens of extras spill out in puffer jackets and trainers. Within an hour, they will be transformed into Norse peasants waiting for Vikings to ride into a built village.
They have left their homes before dawn, and most will not be back for 10 or 12 hours. For that, a typical extra can expect somewhere between €110 and €150 before tax, and that’s before the cost of getting to the set.
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