There was so much hubbub that droves of people lined up at the Hyatt Regency Morristown for an open casting call for extras on Tuesday for “Happy Gilmore 2.”
An Instagram account for Morristown showed video of lines of people waiting to audition for a part with the caption to the post indicating that “about 1,500” people were let upstairs.
Prospectives line up when auditions to star as an extra in “Happy Gilmore 2” were held at the Hyatt Regency, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Morristown, NJ. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
Tyquan Griffin from Morristown stands in line for auditions. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST David Segelken from N.J. spends his birthday in line when auditions to star as an extra in “Happy Gilmore 2” were held at the Hyatt Regency, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Morristown, NJ. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
Long lines of people could be seen waiting outside the hotel hoping for a chance to be an extra in the film, which will be shooting in New Jersey from September-November.
“Oh my gosh, this was the line today to get your name on the list of working extras for the movie Happy Gilmore 2! My son wanted to do this!!! But he’s gonna be in school,” one social media user posted along with a picture of the line outside the Hyatt.
Oh my gosh, this was the line today to get your name on the list of working extras for the movie Happy Gilmore 2! My son wanted to do this!!! But he’s gonna be in school. pic.twitter.com/nYIYpvaxS0
The talent agency Grant Wilfley Casting, Inc. put out an open casting call last week, noting that no acting experience was needed and that gig paid $216 per eight hours for SAG-AFTRA members and $176 per 10 hours for non-members.
Gordy Booker stands in line for the auditions. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Jennifer and daughter Katie Judd, from Chester, NJ stand in line. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST Prospectives line up for the movie auditions. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
The original debuted in 1996 and followed the titular Gilmore — a hockey-player-turned-golfer — with his funny drive as he joined the pro gold tour in a quest to earn enough money to save his grandmother’s house from the IRS.
“Happy Gilmore” had originally received mixed reviews from critics — it holds a 62 percent score on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes — but was a commercial success, pulling in nearly $40 million at the worldwide box office, according to Variety.
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