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Actors Mistake Vomit Prop for Lunch on Movie Set
15 Oct
Summary
- Rider Strong recalls actors mistaking vomit prop for lunch
- 100 background actors thought the vomit vat was for eating
- Production had to stop them from consuming the prop
In a recent episode of the Pod Meets World podcast, actor Rider Strong shared an unappetizing mishap that occurred during the filming of the 1998 movie My Giant. Strong, who is best known for his role in the TV series Boy Meets World, was required to be covered in vomit for a scene in the film.
To make the vomit look realistic, the production team created a "giant vat" filled with a mixture of potatoes, carrots, and food dye. However, this prop ended up causing an unexpected problem on set. Strong revealed that there were around 100 background actors who "thought it was lunch" and were about to start eating from the vomit vat. Fortunately, the crew was able to stop them in time, with one of the co-hosts, Danielle Fishel, joking that it was "production vomit."
The incident highlights the sometimes unappetizing challenges that actors face during film shoots. Strong's recollection of the event provides a humorous and behind-the-scenes look at the realities of movie-making.
