Bad Extra (sketch)

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Being an extra is hard. Like, crazy hard. This guy gets it.

During the filming of a romantic drama, one bad actor can draw all the attention. Watch as this proposal takes a drastic turn and see if you notice the extra.

## Transcript

Stephen: Diane.
Whitney: Yeah.
Stephen: I don't have a lot, but what I do have, belongs to you. Will you marry me?
Whitney: Uh..
Matt: Diane.
Whitney: Derek.
Matt: I've been a fool. All these years you were right there for me when I needed you, and I want to make up for lost time.

Mallory: Okay. Cut! Blue shirt. Blue shirt. What's your name?
Jason: Russell.
Mallory: Russell?
Jason: Yeah.
Mallory: Okay, Russell, do you realize that you're staring into the camera?
Jason: Is that bad?
Mallory: Yes, that's bad. Okay? You're an extra.
Jason: Yeah.
Mallory: So this… this random guy is proposing, you're surprised. But you're an extra. So…
Jason: I'm an extra. Okay. Okay.
James: Back to one. Let's run this scene again.
Mallory: Action!

Matt: Diane.
Whitney: Derek.
*Jason screams.*
Mallory: Cut! Why are you screaming?
Jason: Because I'm surprised.
Mallory: No, no screams, okay?
Jason: But you told me to be surprised.
Mallory: A small gasp would be more than enough.
Jason: Oh okay. Yeah, that makes more sense.
Mallory: Yeah, good.
James: All right, let's try this again. Everyone back to positions.
Mallory: Action!

Whitney: Uh..
Matt: Diane.
Whitney: Derek.
Matt: I've been a fool. All these years you were beside me and I never noticed.
Mallory: Cut! You got to get rid of this guy right now.
James: Actually, he's the executive producer's son, and he said he wouldn't finance the film unless he was featured in it.
Mallory: Awesome.
James: I'm not sure what to do…
Mallory: Great.
James: I'm sorry.
Mallory: Yes, it's fine. It's fine.

Mallory: Russell. Hey buddy.
Jason: Hi.
Mallory: Okay, um... , I would love it if you would just not make any noise.
Jason: Okay. No noise.
Mallory: Okay?
Jason: Okay, got it.
Mallory: Great.
Jason: Question: This lettuce is a little old. Is that a problem?
Mallory: No noise.
Jason: Just… silent, okay. Sorry everyone. I'll do better. Okay? That's a promise. From Russell. Okay?
Mallory: Action!

Matt: Diane.
Whitney: Derek.
Matt: I've been a fool. All these years...
Mallory: Cut! Okay, Russell. I don't want to see you, I don't want to know that you're there!
Jason: But if I'm not there, you won't be able to see me.
Mallory: Exactly.
Jason: Oh, that's what… Okay.
James: All right, we'll try this one more time. We're going to get this one.
Mallory: Action!

Matt: Diane.
Whitney: Derek.
Matt: I've been a fool. All these years you were right by my side…
Mallory: Oh my… Cut!

Matt: Diane.
Whitney: Derek.
Matt: I've been a fool.
Mallory: Cut!

Matt: Diane.
Whitney: Derek.
Matt: I've been a fool.
Mallory: Cut.
Jason: Ow.

Matt: Diane.
Whitney: Derek.
Matt: I've been a fool. All these years…
Mallory: Cut! Oh my.

Matt: Diane.
Whitney: Derek.
Matt: I've been…
Mallory: Cut! Russell!
Whitney: No. No.

Matt: Diane.
Jason: Derek.
Matt: Oh my goodness.
James: Everybody back to one.
Mallory: No. We can fix it in post. I got to go.

## Trivia

* This sketch was recorded during the weekend of American Independence Day 2012.
* This sketch was based on the "bad extras" Studio C has had in their past tapings.
	+ The part where Russell: The Bad Extra complains about lettuce and the part where he tries to make a photo with his mobile, are based on actual events that happened during the taping of one of the sketches.
	+ The other actions Russell: The Bad Extra does to interrupt the scene, were thought of by several members of the Cast and Crew.
* This sketch was uploaded on the same day as the episode aired on BYUtv.
* This sketch features Russell: The Bad Extra, a character named after Jason Gray's younger brother.
* This is the first sketch since Lord Voldemort Goes On Blind Date to be filmed off-set.
	+ This sketch was filmed in *Southworth Hall*, in Provo, Utah.
* This is the first sketch since Lord Voldemort Goes On Blind Date to feature extras.
	+ Jason Gray's parents, Jason Gray's wife Jenny and Jeremy Warner's wife Catey are the extras in this sketch.
* Adam Berg, Stacey Harkey, Natalie Madsen and Jeremy Warner are all credited to appear in the sketch, but they do not.
* This is the shortest sketch of Season 1 Episode 4, based on duration.
* This is one of two sketches not mentioned in the episode description.
	+ The other sketch is Man of Interest.
* This is the first sketch to be directed by Nick Stentzel.
	+ This is only the second sketch not to be directed by Julian Riley, after Facebook Philanthropist, which was directed by Jared Shores.
* James Perry had little experience in being on a film Crew, so he modeled his character after Diane Mayne.
* This is the second and last sketch of Season 1 Episode 4 not to be mentioned in the episode description, with the first sketch being Man of Interest.
* This sketch is also featured in the special Season 1 Favorites.