European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 21, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Coif whoops it up tight during filming of crowd Irene in " in army 1st i. Tom Dulin humpty dumpty Bottom left. Babes in Munich americans join cast of . Movie filming in Germany Story and photos by Charlie Bov Den Munich Bureau Monn Lee Goss had never planned to be in a movie neither had Tom Dulin april Mason or Reyna Cantu. Bui when free Lance casting agent Sam Magill needed americans la serve As extras in a movie being filmed at bavarian film studios in Munich he turned once again to the local military Community. Now Coss is mrs. Goosefoot Dulin is humpty Dmn ply Mason is an Elf and Cantu is a Leddy Bear. They join nearly 200 others ranging from kids to colonels who were recruited la fill a variety of bit parts in the filming for of the slam be play Babei in , Goss by Trade a teacher at Augsburg elementary school Ker pl1rl n a flute when she escorted her daughter to the tryouts. They wound up at the studio grounds on 90 acres in a suburb on the outskirts of Munich. Bui the selection process began to drag and Coss had to report to her summer Job at the asks Europe Burger King. Belore leaving she asked Magill if she was needed for anything. Sam introduced me to the movie s director who asked if i could act Coss said. I said yes and he made me mrs. Goose full. Just like it was t until later that she found out thai the role of mrs. Goosefoot in the production was not Mother Goose. There s also a Mother Goose in the movie and three goslings Coss said. Most of the other characters Are ones you would recognize Jike the Baker and the candlestick maker but i did t know about mrs. Goosefoot. No one else did either because they keep referring to me As Mother the majority of the parts for the americans from Munich involve playing Nursery rhyme characters stuffed animals toy soldiers or monsters. A few however were needed for the reality segment of this fantasy film which required that people just be themselves. Gil Wool Oloc in real life a military police sergeant got his bit part As a Gas station attendant in part because of his truck. The studio needed american vehicles for a scene that takes place in the farmlands near Cincinnati. With thai in mind studio agents headed for the Forst family housing area. They slopped me on the Street and said they wanted to rent my truck for the movie Woolfolk said. He agreed and when he delivered his Dodge pickup for its role they decided they d like to rent him As Well. We had to get cars and other genuinely american items to use As props far the different scenes Magill said. These props ranged from the cars and truck to a report card to a Box of old Christmas cards thai Coss contributed. The Chance to perform for the Silver screen has proven to be an Eye opener for most of the extras drafted by Magill. The majority such As 12-ye.jr-Otd april Mason had never acted. I be got a belter idea now of How movies Are made Mason said. Ii also has changed her impression of movie stars or at least one movie Star. Her role gave the 8th-grader the Chance to rub elbows with child actress Drew Barrymore whose credits include starring roles in the movies . The extraterrestrial and fire starter and who plays the Lead role of Lisa in this movie. A lot of he kids said Drew would be stuck up but she s not april said. She Sweel and she spends time working with us and helping us with our she called it a wonderful experience one that she would like to have again sometime. She just might. The folks at bavarian film studios have come to depend on magi i whenever they need technical assistance or help in recruiting extras for films that Are about americans or Are set in he uni led Stales. My first big film was the brass target Back about 1978," Magrisi said. Since then he has worked on several films is he studio has expanded ils film making repertoire. Magill s credits include inside the stripes Magazine August 21, tsp Lei
