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No... But he does manage to make it to Mordor!

What is Abrams like?

By far and away the most inspiring person I have met in the film industry. There were times when he would just stop us all and say "Guys... We're making Star Wars". In terms of style though, we could certainly tell that his focus was energy. A potentially dull dialogue scene was transformed by his choice of shot and his constant optimism. Performance wise, he had the patience of a saint. I remember a particular scene where one actor just wasn't giving him what he wanted. I have seen directors get furious very quickly over this, but Abrams just smiled all the way through. Totally knows how to get the best out of actors.

How did I get the Job?

Through an extras casting agency. I was just the right shape!

How long was I on set?

I seem to remember counting my days recently and it was 19 or 20. Each of those averaging at about 10-12 hours!

What is my favourite moment?

I met a lot of great fellow background artists. But I have to say the stand out moment was the first time I saw Harrison Ford on set.

Has seizure

Yes. The first day I walked onto the set was breathtaking. Nothing can prepare you for how real these sets are. They had a team from bioFX who were grating moss flown in from forests in Belgium for the floor. As far as I was concerned, I was there. Huge amount of effort, a lot of which will go un celebrated! So here's to those guys!

I had breakfast with Anthony Daniels on one of my first days there. I had no idea who he was! But he sat and had breakfast with me. Really down to earth guy and seems to love talking to the extras. He would ask us all what we do for a living and really try to get to know us.

I had minor interaction with the other cast members (smiles/nods etc) but they were all too iconic and intimidating for me! Plus, they're working... As an actor myself, that feels like walking into the CEO's office without an appointment.