

Payįeatured extras have a slightly higher salary than regular background actors.
They may take part in crowd murmurings or general backdrop conversation, called "omnies." If a featured extra speaks, they are no longer an extra, but an actor. Speaking Linesīackground actors, even those who would be considered featured extras, don't talk.

While all types of people are hired as background actors, casting directors are often looking for a certain type for a featured extra role. The featured actor's part is short and generally not repeated more than once during the film. They may hand the actor a newspaper, pour him a cup of coffee, trip over a sidewalk and block the hero's way or catch a fly ball in a stadium. Featured extras stand out from the crowd.
