When you Tell Background Extras to ACT NORMAL 

The most accurate part is how he works “I’m a professionally trained actor” into every conversation.

Can we appreciate the actual actor who repeats every scene so accurately and not break character out of laughter 😂😂

I once auditioned for a speaking role in a western shot at Old Tucson. The casting director knew that it would be unrealistic to cast an Asian actor for this particular role. But when I read lines along with one of the leads, the actor suddenly seemed interested in what he was saying, as opposed to just reading from the script like he had with all the other auditioners. We had great chemistry. The director happened to see my audition, and told me I couldn't play that character. But he liked my audition so much that he created a role specifically for me. He made up the character of a rickshaw puller as a featured background extra. He made sure to insert me in shots with the main stars. That project has been in post-production limbo for years, so I haven't had the opportunity to see it yet, but I still hope to see it some day.

2:20 "This shot is 5. SECONDS. LONG!" That voice crack has me dead 🤣

Thanks Steven for letting me be an extra in your video, it was definitely within my range.

Gotta give props to the main actor, he has a lot of patience for being able to retake all of those shots without snapping from frustration

I've been an extra, and it is soooo hard to walk normally! You try to keep an insanely good posture and move perfectly smooth, not too fast and not too slow, force your eyes to not look at the actors or the camera while still being super aware of where they are in the scene. Trying to blend in well with the background and still be dazzling enough to get noticed by the director. Oh lord, glad to be done with it

I knew an old guy that was an extra, who is so distinct looking as 'the old guy 01' that he would get flown out often to productions on the coasts. Super interesting to talk to, he said the worst part was indeed that they would tell the younger background actors to act natural and they didn't know how to do that really because all of them were people looking for their next big shot so they wanted to also be noticed. Coolest guy with some great tips for getting started in the industry if you *didn't* want to be a huge deal :). He's smiling in his grave right now at this one!

what makes this amazingly funny is that Steven He is a trained actor, acting like an untrained actor, acting like an over-actor.

When I heard him starting to cry, I immediately thought: "Who gave the extra a mic?", and then I was pleasantly surprised when that was actually addressed; because he brought his own-- Now that, right there, is professionalism... That guy's hired!

Back when I was an extra I remember talking in extra’s holding about doing a “reality” show about extras where everything goes wrong. You could make this a reality. More please.

WHEN YOU'RE HIGH BUT NEED TO *ACT NATURAL*😂

Honestly walking "normally" as a background extra is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. The feeling of not wanting to screw up the shot is *crippling*

I love when Steven's character gets overly upset and starts flailing his arms around 😂

2:23 was the best part

0:39 NPC in the game cutscenes be like:

As a person who wasn't an extra in a movie, I can confirm that is totally relatable

This needs to be a series now, like the “main” actors are trying to do a very serious scene, but the extras are stealing the scene by doing the stuff and more in this video

2:05 ngl can’t tell if he’s laughing or crying

1:49 Joma is holding back so hard

"I sat the hell out of that chair, sir" This made me laugh harder than anything else.

the next deadpool movie with extras doing weird random things in the background should have deadpool being the director with Steven He getting roasted

Background: u mean just walk normally? Ok i can do that Also background: *performs Laban's movement*

Little fact: it's not the director's job to direct the extras (it's usually the AD who does that). If the director starts talking to you, I can guarantee you're doing something wrong haha.

The fact that this is based on a true story just screams EMOTIONAL DAMAGE 😂

“InTo ThE uNkOwN!” Made me laugh every time I rewatched this! 😂

We need a film were we follow the background characters more than the main characters

I would honestly love a movie with extras doing weird random things in the background xD

As a backround extra actor, i can confirm that everything he did was accurate.

2:38 first,I thought he was singing 'in ton ne hun NOOOOOOOOOOO,hin ton ne hun nOOoOooOOOOoOOOoo!' But then I watched the shorts and he sang 'into the unKNOWNNNNNN,into the unKNOWWWWWW.'

Steven as director is like me every day. JUST WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!

Director: "Act normal!" Steven: "starts acting even weirder" Stevens father watching: My son is a failure

Hilarious! I remember being an extra on House of Cards . I thought it was so cool to be there unlike other extras who were aspiring actors and actresses. I had never been an extra before so I was very attentive and followed directions. The other extras came off the exact same way as in this video. The Director and casting crew got so annoyed that they gave me the most screen time and the opportunity to be with the main actors in scenes. Senior extras couldn’t believe it. 😅😂

I have officially imploded with laughter. The exasperated director part perfectly complements the inept background extra's part. Kudos to the supposed star's cool, calm demeanor during this madness❣️❣️

3:54 Pause it, it's all you need to see

I love how the director does it himself, but winds up being just as unnatural. XD

2:04 and 2:16 :WHY ARE YOU CRYING!!! got me Dying🤣

Can we all take a moment and appreciate that Steven had liked majority of the comments here?

Never in my life have I heard singing so beautiful. The tone quality and radiance he emits from his voice is just from none other than a master of the craft. My deepest respect goes to Steven.

2:16 Asian parents when they’re doing math homework with you

I was half expecting right at the end for the "actor" to forget something or want the drink, walk in normally and grab a bottle walk out

I'm new to Steven's channel and this one killed me! Please continue this series of hilarious movie mishaps. Joma Tech is the perfect long-suffering foil. May they not have suffered emotional damage in the making of this vid.

As a background actor I can confirm we do the funniest shit to get seen 😂😂😂

I love how the director is like "fine, imma do it myself" But looks/moves super in odd ways as well 😂

That scene the Director says "get out" looks like animes when the character from one scene to the other appears in different plans on the same take. Such a brillant subtle comical touch. I love this channel.

Every second every tear of happiness 😂

I'm gonna start using that. "Sir, there is a 20 minute wait for a table" "Thats within my range" "That will be $14.67 sir" "Thats within my range" "Sir, stop standing behind me and breathing on my neck" "Thats within my range" The possibilities are endless

Dude even when you are blurred out and in the background you are still hilarious

That flip caught me off guard and died of laughter 💀

2:30 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I sometimes forget that Steven is essentially talking to himself. He never ceases to crack me up! 😂

3:07 That teleport though 🤣🤣🤣

LOVE this turn of content!!! This sketch is a classic concept but your take on it was so fresh and the punchline at the end was hilarious. Please make more!

guys imagine how many times this was supposed to be recorded if this was a real movie, love you content Steven

emotional damage be like 1:43

"That's in my range." You have me laughing so hard I've transcended the concept of time and I'm ROLFing like it's 2008.

The way he started singing "Into the Unknown" 🤣🤣🤣

This hits me hard so much LOL! A long time ago for Drama, our assignment was to make a movie, and one of my friends seriously didn't know how to act sinister, but he was good at being funny, so I switched his role for a funny side-character and give the evil villain role to another friend. (I was the director) We ended up getting an A+. 😎

we can all agree Stevens comedy is not normal, its extraordinary bro 3k likes! Noice, make it 5k

I’m going to theatre camp in a few days, thanks for these tips! I’ll totally use them on stage!! 👍🏻❤️

Steven, you are AWESOME!! Thank you for always brightening my day and bringing a smile to my face.

2:45 “im a professionally-trained musical theatre” I-

The profound words spoken by Joma while staring at that piece of paper were truly inspiring and life-changing

Oh my god this was too funny. All the different walks and just the whole thing hilarious

Man this video just had me DYING with laughter, it was incredible.

Same energy: "Hey, look behind you but don't make it obvious" *Does anything but that*

Studio C did a sketch to this effect several years ago. It's wonderful to see the same premise reimagined!

I feel like this director has potential to become a meme unto himself. More of him and these acting/fuming skits, please!

Your videos are going to start killing me because I can't breathe Jokes aside these are the funniest comedy skits I've seen and definitely keep them up!

THE WAY THAT THE DIRECTOR "ACTS NATURAL" AFTER FIRING STEVEN IS STILL SO UNNATURAL

Round of applause for Joma Tech for being in a feature with Failure

This sketch just keeps on giving

If I ever find myself being an extra on a tv show or movie, I’ll make sure to use this information. Every walk, amazing! The way to sit in a chair, amazing! The background singing, amazing! 🤣

I love how our attention is meant to be on Joma when our attention is on Steven

This was so freaking hilarious. The director had way more patience than I would have had. I would have fired the extra after the second take.

I love it he started crying then starting singing into the unknown😭✋😂😂

Honestly, Joma and Steven is like a match made in heaven for the whole youtube comedy ground😂

Thanks Steven for spending so much time and effort for us

I always love when Steven posts. Literally comedy gold man. I always laugh like hell afterwards. “I’m a professional actor” *proceeds to walk in the most unnatural way possible and sit down like a rag doll*

I think the background character just turned into the main character that everyone stares at now 😂😂

Even the director didn't look natural. naturally hilarious!

I’ve done some background work before and wish I had had the guts/lack of awareness to bring this amount of attention to myself and be the STAR ⭐️

When the background extra steals the show. Steven you never disappoint

I would hope this series continues long enough that you can make a complete movie out of scenes like this. Where there's a serious action/drama going on for the main characters and all these extras are walking around like a bunch of body snatchers trying to blend into normal society. I'd watch that movie.

This is amazing, when all your eyes are focused on the background person

I choked when Laban got brought up. I just learned about the Laban movements in one of my acting classes and I can confirm that is how everyone looked.

That was some Bethesda NPC level acting right there, very nice 🤣🤣

Me when i walk into a party late. 0:56

I love how well Steven blew up😊😊

bro still interacts with his audience and he has 5m, these are who deserves success. keep making people's days steven

Laban techniques, Stanislavsky’s 7 questions, 16-bars, etc. As someone who graduated with a musical theatre degree, I love these references! 😂

The collab we never expected, and I LOVE IT

This reminds me of the time a director asked me to act like a crazed fan girl and that’s it’s okay for me to over act and I literally went “so…go crazy?” Next thing you know I almost tackle the lead actor •.• ( apparently I thought the crazier the better) Next thing you know everyone just starts laughing cause added comedy into a serious film ☺️

Steven: *Tries to do it normally the first time* Director: Just try to act normal Steven: Well, now I am not doing that..

Steven he is the only RU-vid comedy person that I can watch and actually laugh out loud

It’s so funny that the person who was the main character in universe was the real extra in the skit

you gotta give joma credit, he's good actor.

"just walk normal" steven: walks less normal

Tbh, I prefer Steven being a FAILURE at a background character rather than an the average movie at 3:19.

As someone who used to do background acting here in LA, there are people who are really like this. It’s so funny. You always know who got removed if they were on holding all day after one scene