Is it common to be charged to audition to be an extra?

Question: Is it common to be charged to audition to be an extra!?

i want to go into acting, but i would like to gain some experience, by just being an extra first!. I've had an opportunity to try it, but they charge!. HelpWww@QuestionHome@Com

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to be an extra you usualy have to join an agency which you pay for(usualy yearly)!.it isnt that expensive!my friend and his family were with an agency and were in the film braveheart and in loads off t!.v commercials!.!.!.!.!.!.!.good luck! p!.s!.!.!.they do pay you for it!Www@QuestionHome@Com

No!. This is probably a scam!. I've never heard of being charged for an audition!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No!. They should be paying you! And you do not need to audition to be an extra!. You either fit the description or you don't!.

There are some agencies that need you to register with them first and might charge 5 - 20 bucks!. But they should specify that!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Agreed with the first guy!.

I mean gee!.!.!.figure this out!.!.!.YOU are working for THEM by being a extra!. THEY are supposed to pay YOU!. That's like common sense man!.

Skip that "opportunity"!. All it sounds like is an opportunity for someone else to make money off you workin for them AND chargin you into the bargain!.

Now I gotta thesis due this week!. I am lazy!. I will only charge you 50 bucks to do it for me!. How about it!?!?!?Www@QuestionHome@Com