Mike Franzman (Indiana Jones extra) on WTNH - part 2

Part II of News Channel 8 coverage of the Indiana Jones motorcycle chase through Yale University in New Haven, CT.

Mike Franzman was an extra during the filming of Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, and hosts this news piece with Sonjia Baghdaddy, after the filming concluded.

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[PeterCoppola]

I've seen alot of actor resumes -who do this for a living, and this would be at the top of their lists, believe you me.

ALso, your photography site is great. I'm getting more annoyed at you by the minute. ;)

[mikeyfranz]

dont be annoyed, I still need a day job like everybody else!!

if you watch Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, I can be seen momentarily on the right side of the screen, in a brown suit with a briefcase, between 35:12 and 35:16.

Then a few seconds later, right after the statue scene, Shiloh laughs, and I can be seen as they speed away again on the motorcyle, between 35:45 & 35:53.

[PeterCoppola]

Oh, you suck Mike! I'm super jealous. I heard about the auditions but being in a wheelchair these days..:P

Did you make the final cut?

[mikeyfranz]

yes, sort of... you can spot me twice, towards the end of the motorcycle chase... after the bike shoots through the college demonstrators, I am on the right, with my light brown suit, hat, and briefcase, backing up in a classic comic-book-style recoil!

Also, after the statue falls into the drivers lap, Shiloh smiles, and as his motorcycle takes off again, I am in the back there too.

However, you would never know it was me, and I get no residuals from dvd sales ;-)

[mikeyfranz]

This was shot in July 2007 on location, during the filming of Indiana Jones IV (The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull). They used Yale University as Marshall College, and turned a few streets back in time to 1957.

[katieh115]

My mother and i was interviewed about the movie on news channel 8 because my sister was also an extra, but we can't find the video anywhere. Do you think you could help us out?