Fine Gael politician Charlie Flanagan has reminisced about working as an extra on a 1978 Sean Connery movie in Dublin - describing it as 'good craic and good money'.
On today's Lunchtime Live, Andrea heard from listeners who've worked as extras on productions such as Game of Thrones.
It comes amid excitement in Tipperary as stars such as Matt Damon, Jodie Comer and Adam Driver have been spotted in the county as they film their new movie The Last Duel.
The former justice minister and current Laois-Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan, meanwhile, described his experience as an extra working on the 1978 film The First Great Train Robbery - starring Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland.
Deputy Flanagan was still a student in UCD at the time, and says he was part of a shouting and cheering 'rabble' in crowd scenes.
He said: "It was great fun, and it was a nice film. I've seen it about ten times over the years, and had an opportunity of introducing it to my family.
"It was good craic, and it was good money actually - the total sum of £10 per day cash... not that I hope there's anyone from Revenue listening."
Deputy Flanagan explained that filming took place in Heuston Station - with other scenes shot in Trinity College and near Ardmore Studios in Co Wicklow.
He recalled: "We were told not to shave for a few days beforehand, and told to dress up in garb that might be seen as late 19th century garb. I had a Magee jacket at the time... that suited it down to the ground.
"Sean Connery was the star at the time because of the Bond movies. I didn't get a chance to have a selfie with him, obviously - didn't talk to him to any great extent.
"It also starred Lesley-Anne Down, who was a favourite in Ireland at the time because the series Upstairs Downstairs was a hit on television."
Deputy Flanagan said his own acting career was "short-lived" - and that he "didn't get many offers" after his appearance in The First Great Train Robbery.
