Thousands of Actors Head to 'Gone Girl' Casting Call

 

Jamie Schuette, right, takes a photo of Jean Ann Burke during a casting call Saturday for the feature film “Gone Girl” at the Rose Theatre at Southeast Missouri State University. More photos may be seen in a gallery at semissourian.com.

A Saturday casting call that sought background extras for the 20th Century Fox feature film "Gone Girl" is estimated to have attracted 1,400 people looking for a chance to appear in front of Hollywood movie cameras. 

"I think the casting company was pleasantly surprised with the turnout," said Dr. Jim Dufek, a coordinator of the event and a professor in Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Mass Media. "More importantly, it shows that Cape Girardeau is serious about supporting the filming of 'Gone Girl' here." 

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