In my opinion, the dynamic is obvious. As actors, and especially background actors, we are "special." We are "on camera." Very few are ever selected to be "on camera" and we are LUCKY. This is like "passing through the gossamer veil to the inner circle." This is like "crossing the river Jordan to the promised land." NO ONE else that is on the set will EVER be invited to be a part of the inner circle and THEY ALL KNOW IT. They are not handsome, beautiful, talented, or clever enough to do that, AND THEY KNOW IT. Therefore, to keep some psychological balance on the set, the crew needs to be given extra perks of money, food, priority and "status" because at the heart of the matter "THEY KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT VERY SPECIAL" and YOU ARE. Acknowledging this dynamic, you graciously accept the work and politely tolerate their grumbling and abusiveness if it occurs, because YOU are the bigger person and YOU are special.
copyright (c) 2016
William Schaeffer
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