JOHN HENLEY, JOHN HURT
and CHRIS COLLINS
"Owning Mahowny"- May 2001.
If nothing else it goes to show that volunteering can improve your work opportunities. Originally I was booked to be a casino player, so may have got some continuity work from that in any case.
However, someone in wardrobe asked if there was anyone there with a 36inch waist so, not knowing what I might be letting myself in for, I put up my hand and was asked to try on a guard's costume.
It fitted perfectly so, as a result of taking a chance,I got 5 days continuity work as a casino guard with a few featured moments as can be seen in the movie.
Also the crew was really friendly with Oliver Curtis, the D.O.P. and Richard Kwietniowski, the director, both coming from the U.K. as did John Hurt.
At the end of the shoot John Hurt gave me an autographed picture of himself which is displayed in my home theatre. Thankyou John!