My goal before I leave New York is to be an extra. I just want to be the guy in the background eating Chipotle. Unfortunately, there aren't many background roles for people who aren't young tall white/black and beautiful. The listings are usually quite specific—especially any sort of double work. My best hope is landing a student project and then working up to feature film or TV.
The tall part may not necessarily be true. Many actors are on the shorter side. Coincidentally, having a shorter stature makes filming easier because everybody fits within the frame more easily.
I just want a credit in a movie, so I can have an Erdos-Bacon number[1]. But seeing as I'd need a speaking role (to ensure a line in the credits), it's a bit tough.
