My daughter is an actress. We live in Boston, so there arent many opportunities for movie roles, so she does alot of community theatre and student films. Yesterday she was called to be an extra in the movie "The Departed" which is starring Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Martin Sheen. They said I could bring my older daughter too cause they needed about 70 people for a church fair scene.

They picked me to do two scenes, one was with my kids (and about 100 other people) and the other is walking along a pier. They matched me up with a guy to walk down the pier with. Now pre surgery I would have never done the big scene and I am sure if I hadnt lost 50+ lbs they wouldnt have asked me to be in the 2nd scene. They were looking for average people. I guess I look average now. I am still morbidly obese, but I was shocked that they picked me!!!!

Plus I bought a pair of size 22 jeans to wear to the set and I had to bring them back cause they were too big!! I grabbed a size 20 and they are even a bit roomy, size 18 here I come for the 1st time in 20 years....WOO HOO!!

Patty

How cool! That is really a great NSV! Don't forget to smile!

Wow, that is SOME nsv!! :D

Oh man! that is wonderful! Break a leg!

and a size 18 soon! oh man!

Way to go bandsister! I'm so proud of you!!!

What another great opportunity for you daughter too!

Thanks!!

Daisydoodle, I keep telling my daughter how lucky she is, 1st mystic river now the departed!! Even though we are just extras its still pretty cool to be part of it!!

Patty

What wonderful news! We'll have to see the movie when it finally makes it to theaters... see if we can spot the bandster on the pier!

She'll be the one with the semi loose size 20 jeans!! LOL

Patty

Talk about some awesome NSVs! WTG Patty!