Braving rain, 300 tall and short people turned out to the Auckland casting call for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. And the film’s officials had a message for those who stayed away: “If you can’t handle the rain you can’t handle a film set,” said extras casting co-ordinator Victoria Cole.
“I am here because I am big enough to be here,” said Carole Rumage, a Glen Eden woman, who is 142cm tall. “It is fascinating to be here with all these really tall people, ” said Ms Rumage. Film hopefuls had to be 192cm (6ft 4in) or over, 153cm (5ft) or under, and aged 16 or older. They also had to be available for work in the South Island from September to November.
Like the other hopefuls, [Carole Rumage] will have to wait about two weeks before finding out if she has a role in the film.