Monthly Archives: September 2013

Today at 10am was my interview for the NPH stand-in gig.  There was one guy there named Jeff who looked more or less just like him.  Long story short: they picked him. I’m feeling down about it.  Not that I … Continue reading →

quick review of our cast of characters: Rosamund, actress playing Amy Dunne (stand-in: Jody) Lola, actress playing Greta (stand-in: Sidney) Boyd, actor playing Jeff (stand-in: me) David Fincher, director Courtenay, 1st assistant director Mollie and Paul, 2nd assistant directors Ryan … Continue reading →

Yesterday (Friday) I returned to my normal schedule.  Planetary Exploration class at 10am, lab assistant hours at 11, then work at MedAssets until 5.  Quite a different day than working with the movie production crew from 6am to 7pm.  Even … Continue reading →

Last night I attempted to watch Fight Club in my hotel room.  I rented it on Amazon Prime for $3 and got through about 20 minutes of it before Erika skyped me.  That lasted almost an hour, and then it … Continue reading →

Today was a good day.  I woke up with a full night’s sleep and went down to the van ready to rock. When I got to base camp Ryan motioned me over right away.  “Go to cabin 25 to see … Continue reading →

Except for a lack of sleep, I was totally ready for my 2nd day working on the set of Gone Girl.  I had my radio, my call sheet, and the same pile of button-up shirts I brought the first day … Continue reading →

all posts in this blog series will probably contain spoilers… YE BE WARNED! If every day goes like today did, then I will have so much to write about that these posts are going to get longer and longer.  I … Continue reading →

After my “interview” Friday the 6th, several days went by with no word from the casting company.  If I was chosen I expected a call within a couple days since they were starting shooting the next week.  I had all … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago they advertised a public audition for Extra roles in Gone Girl.  It was at the Rose Theater on Southeast Missouri State University’s campus.  It ran all day Saturday and attracted around 1400 people. Erika and her … Continue reading →

I’ve been accepted for the job of stand-in for Neil Patrick Harris Boyd Holbrook on the set of Gone Girl being filmed in and around Cape Girardeau.  Stand-ins are selected due to their appearance, having similar build, complexion, and eye color … Continue reading →