Move was excellent; funny and down to earth.

Rating: 10/10 (16 February 2007)

I was an extra in the movie music and lyrics. I stood right in front of the little platform at Adventureland and while Hugh was singing "Dance with me tonight..." He grabbed my hand, pulled me on stage and started slow dancing with me. I have to admit I was in complete and utter shock but it was probably one of the most exciting things that's happened to me in quite some time. After we were done dancing, he pushed me toward the back of the stage, and then he followed. Now, considering my biggest dream since I was even able to dream was to make it as an actress, little stunned me was thinking: This must be it, it has to be it, this is great, but did I make a fool outta myself, Did i dance good; I can implement Hugh into my 'thanks for the award' speech (that I practice almost ritually after every time I drink more than two glasses of wine) :-) Say something Rose, say anything, stop standing there awkwardly in front of him like a little girl; Dammit Speak Rose! Now, instead of saying something wonderfully clever like "Isn't this the part where you kiss me??" Something else just happens to come out of mouth.....REady.....Brilliant me....I say: "Do you have any water back here" Yea real nice. He just said something like no sorry only one thats half drunk...and than momentarily stupid me just walks away!!! I was mad at myself the whole rest of the day.
Now, I don't think the reports of him being drunk during this scene were true, though, because he didn't smell like alcohol, (but his goofy stand-in did), and there was no space between our bodies while we were dancing ;-) so i would've smelled it, but if I had even the slightest idea that the half drunk water bottle we so 'romantically' spoke about contained whiskey, than I would've honestly downed it in order to alleviate ruining the closest thing to a break I've ever had. Granted I am only 19, but I can act my way into and out of anything remarkably, but the industry is tough and I couldn't afford going all over the place to audition or anything. I was so bummed after the production was over, but it definitely was a good time; THe movie was filmed really close to where I grew up. I just wish I had been prepared for Hugh. You can see me in that scene for about 30 seconds all the way to the right. YOu can also see me at the coliseum in the end of the movie. I am sitting right next to where drew stops walking to turn around and see Hugh singing. Go see this movie, you'll be glad you did, and sad when it's over.