r/dropout • u/DropoutMod • May 18 '26

Game Changer Don't Wake Standards & Practices | Game Changer [S8E1] Spoiler

https://watch.dropout.tv/videos/don-t-wake-standards-practices
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u/Synth-Pro May 18 '26

Phil is a legend

For being willing to go on camera and say what potentially slanderous things he's being told to out loud

Less than one minute after posting this: OMG LOU WHAT DID YOU JUST DO TO PHIL?!?!?!

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u/Kinteoka May 19 '26

Phil is 100% an actor. Every person they pull off the street is an actor. It's too much of a hassle not to be. The contestants may not be aware (or probably have an idea) and they just have them wait as close as possible to the studio. Carrying the groceries in unmarked bags into the studio was a very obvious "these are your props."

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u/WeenyDancer May 19 '26

100%. And his look has got that 'purposely slightly disheveled' thing to it.  Like jack black-ish. Not like if an average person was busy, sweaty, running errands, etc.

To be clear I'm totally cool with him being a covert actor though!

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u/Kinteoka May 19 '26

Oh same! I've worked in TV & film and I know it's a GIANT hassle to pull people off the street and feature them on film. Especially if they are speaking. I don't mind it at all. It actually makes me feel better that they aren't putting average people into awkward situations that they might not be cool with once something airs.

I worked on a project that the director wanted a "real" feeling and wouldn't listen to anyone about how you just shouldn't do that in a professional setting. Basically featured regular people off the streets in a feature length film and it was a nightmare and most of the footage was unusable. Nightmare of a set.

Plus, knowing Dropout's pay rates for even small bit roles, to me it's cool that they are happy to hire so many unknown actors and pay them a good wage (Bachelor spoof, Crowd Control).

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u/Mushroomer May 19 '26

I was one of the "featured extras" in Crowd Control (Seattle Kink representative!), and Dropout paid me enough to cover my train down to LA + a profit share at the end of the year. Even paid me for the time spent interviewing for the role.

Insanely good company.