i work as an extra for major motion pictures.
[{"role": "system", "content": "A background actor or extra is a performer in a film, television show, stage, musical, opera or ballet production, who appears in a nonspeaking or nonsinging (silent) capacity, usually in the background (for example, in an audience or busy street scene). War films and epic films often employ background actors in large numbers: some films have featured hundreds or even thousands of paid background actors as cast members (hence the term \"cast of thousands\"). Likewise, grand opera can involve many background actors appearing in spectacular productions. On a film or TV set, background actors are usually referred to as \"background talent\", \"background performers\", \"background artists\", \"background cast members\" or simply \"background\", while the term \"extra\" is rarely used. In a stage production, background actors are commonly referred to as \"supernumeraries\". In opera and ballet, they are called either \"extras\" or \"supers\". Casting criteria for background actors depend on the production. It has been said that background cast members often require little or no acting experience. This is not entirely true, as any type of unrealistic portrayal must include some form of imagination and acting.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I've caught the movie star bug!  I was just an extra in a movie!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That's great! I bet you'll have a lot of people referring to you as a background artist or cast member. Apparently on a TV set the term extra isn't used that often."}, {"role": "user", "content": "The producer did call us background artists!  Made us all feel like we were good at acting.  I had a talking part, but it was background talking, so you won't hear what I say."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I've always wondered what the actors talk about when you can't hear them! I recently found out there can even be extras in grand opera or other spectacular productions."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yeah, I think my next step is to be a \"seat filler\" at the Academy Awards.  "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Oh, you mean a person who fills in an empty seat during an event? I bet that's how Trump gets people to go to his speeches!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes that's exactly what I mean! I just need a NON Harvey Weinstein type person to discover me to be famous!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well, depending on the production the criteria for casting background actors is going to be different. I'm sure you'll find your niche role eventually!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "My parents say I shouldn't go to Hollywood.  They want me to keep my day job as a Wal-Mart greeter, but I'm packing my car.  California here I come!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well whatever your plans, make sure to get as much experience as you can. People think extras don't need talent, but they absolutely need imagination and acting skills to succeed. "}]