A few years ago, I was in a music video by accident because I was in a bar that was apparently the location for a shoot. The director got on a megaphone and said, “OK, everyone act drunk!” It was not a problem.
Ever since then, I’ve paid close attention to the background players in music videos and every once in a while, I can actually see someone in the periphery looking completely out of place. I always wonder: Are they regretting this? Are they confused or embarrassed? Are they bad at acting drunk or good at being drunk? I believe I’ve found some choice videos where the extras are caught in the middle of having profound realizations.
The Guy in the Turtle Suit Humping a Keg from Asher Roth’s “I Love College”
Lil Wayne’s Guitar-Playing Stunt Hands from “Prom Queen”
The Wounded Nerd from Paramore’s “Misery Business”
The “Single Ladies” from Beyonce’s “Single Ladies”
The Chimpanzee Key Grip from Fall Out Boy’s “Thnks fr th Mmrs”
The Post-Apocalyptic Tribespeople from MGMT’s “Time to Pretend”
