An extra's viewpoint

[Ali]

This is admittedly third hand information, but I thought you might 
be interested to know how my friend's son is enjoying being an extra 
in PoA:

All the extras are treated very very well. The atmosphere is 
apparently very friendly, and the food is great - he is having the 
time of his life!

His mum is called the day before he is required, to be told he will 
need to act the next day.

Yesterday he was called in to do the Sorting Hat scene (I think), 
and amongst other scenes he has been involved in, was the Hogwarts 
Express arriving at the station. He had to eat sweets - which he 
thought was great on the first take, but after 10 takes, he was left 
feeling very sick!

Rupert Grint is apparently very friendly to everyone. Daniel 
Radcliffe is not. I suggested to my friend that this was probably 
because he was shy. Afterall, it is a different skill to get on with 
a few people on a one-to-one basis than entertain a crowd, she was a 
bit hesitant, but said it could be that. She thinks they just find 
him a bit aloof. I can't believe that!


Ali