The OC - Redondo Pier - 18April05

Call Time = 8AM
Got to Manhatten Beach Studios on time and signed in and began to wait in the extras holding area which was part of the cafe for the the studio lot. They obviously had a funeral scene shooting that day as well because there were lots of extras dressed in black funeral attire. Kept to myself and read for a while until a make-up person asked me if I was pier atmosphere, which I was, and I got in line to have my make-up done. She was disappointed that I didn't have mascara on, but my eyes had yet another allergic reaction the night before and it showed because my make up looked terrible. She fixed it. =)
More waiting ... and then we all jumped in a van and headed to Redondo Pier.
The scenes they were filming were in a diner on the pier. Most of the day I was the atmosphere outside the diner walking by. My first outfit was a short khaki skirt with a camisol top. Let me just say that it was not summer weather. Cold and windy and overcast. So taking off my sweatshirt and pants was no fun. BRRRRR
I would take off my zippered hooded sweatshirt walk back and forth pretending it was not cold ;) and then as soon as they yelled cut, run back and put it back on.
Finally, we went to lunch and were told to change into a second outfit after lunch. Lunch was ok, I wasn't that hungry but just wanted some hot food and a place to warm up.
After lunch, I left my sweatpants on and put my khakie pants over them and got to wear yet another camisole top. I was a little warmer and the sun came out for a little bit, but the wind was still just as cold.
Being at the pier was cool though. There were lots of dolphins feeding and playing and even a seal or 2. They finally put me inside the diner, which was a bit warmer (no wind to deal with). Adam Brody "Seth Cohen" and Michael Cassidy "Zach" were sitting at a table for their scene with an actress I didn't recognize. I didn't get to talk to them, but it was fun watching them work with the director. I do keep up with the show, and it was fun seeing the "drama" unfold right in front of me.
They finally wrapped and we had to wait until they broke everything down and cleared out. Then lastly they brought the vans back to pick us up again. We were done at 9 PM
The episode should air in a few weeks.
Maybe you'll notice me in the background.