马特·达蒙与大卫·莱特曼在《镀金时代》当群演：六秒客串被粉丝认出引热议
据《人物》杂志与《今日美国报》报道，HBO年代剧《镀金时代》（The Gilded Age）第四季11月1日首播，眼尖的粉丝在首集中认出了两个意想不到的身影：56岁的奥斯卡得主马特·达蒙（Matt Damon）与79岁的深夜脱口秀传奇大卫·莱特曼（David Letterman），两人穿着全套19世纪服装，在剧中当了一回没有台词、没有署名的背景群演。
这一幕出现在首集约8分30秒处，前后只有约六秒：两人在纽约第61街的剧中街景里，并肩走过Van Rijn家与Russell家门前的街道。画面一闪而过，还是被粉丝截图认出，随后在社交平台扩散，多家媒体跟进核实。
这场客串源于莱特曼的Netflix访谈节目《我的下位客人无需介绍》（My Next Guest Needs No Introduction）。据该节目制作人Isabel Richardson向《Vulture》杂志介绍，莱特曼一直想实现一个当背景演员的心愿，这个念头可以追溯到他在《安妮·霍尔》（Annie Hall）里认出朋友Gary Mule Deer当群演的时候；而达蒙当年正是靠当群演入行，两人在节目中的对谈由此谈到了这个点子。达蒙在一排候选方案里毫不犹豫地选了它，Richardson形容那是「最傻、最荒唐的一个主意」。
《镀金时代》执行制片人Kate Churchill向《Vulture》回忆，节目监制Leah Baker问她「想不想让Dave Letterman和Matt Damon来片场当一天背景演员」时，她当场笑出声。这个想法随后得到该剧主创Julian Fellowes与HBO高层Francesca Orsi、Casey Bloys批准，剧组专门设计了一个不抢戏、有很大机会保留下来的镜头。
细节也透着认真：达蒙按背景演员的规矩领酬，还为角色粘了假胡子，拍摄当天笑得太厉害、一笑就得伸手按住胡子免得掉下来；莱特曼本人的大胡子则天然合那个年代，圆顶礼帽还是他自己的。Netflix节目将播出两人化妆、做造型与拍摄的幕后花絮。
《镀金时代》每周日晚9时（美东时间）在HBO播出并在HBO Max上线；《我的下位客人无需介绍》第七季尚未公布首播日期，达蒙这一集之外，嘉宾还包括Julia Roberts、Jimmy Kimmel与Alex Honnold。
Matt Damon and David Letterman Play Six-Second Extras on 'The Gilded Age': Fans Spot the Cameo
Fans watching the Season 4 premiere of HBO's The Gilded Age on Sunday, November 1 spotted two unexpected faces in the background: Matt Damon, 56, and former late-night host David Letterman, 79, dressed in full period attire as uncredited, line-free extras, according to People and USA Today.
The moment comes about eight minutes and 30 seconds into the episode and lasts roughly six seconds, as the pair walk across the show's 61st Street set in New York City, between the Van Rijn and Russell homes. Viewers screenshot the blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance, it spread on social media, and multiple outlets confirmed the cameo.
The stunt grew out of Letterman's Netflix interview series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction. Producer Isabel Richardson told Vulture that Letterman has long wanted to work as a background actor, an idea dating back to spotting his friend Gary Mule Deer as an extra in Annie Hall, and that Damon, who started his own career as a background actor, discussed the idea with Letterman for an upcoming Season 7 episode. Presented with a list of possible field segments, Damon chose this one unequivocally; Richardson called it 'by far the silliest, most ridiculous idea.'
Gilded Age executive producer Kate Churchill told Vulture that when production supervisor Leah Baker asked whether she would like Dave Letterman and Matt Damon as background actors for a day, she burst out laughing. Creator Julian Fellowes and HBO executives Francesca Orsi and Casey Bloys approved the idea, and the team designed a controlled shot that was needed in the episode, giving it a high chance of making the cut.
Damon was paid as a background actor and wore a fake mustache that he had to hold in place whenever he laughed, which Richardson said was often. Letterman's own beard was already period-ready, and his bowler hat was his own. The Netflix series will air behind-the-scenes footage of the pair's costuming, makeup and filming.
The Gilded Age airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and streams on HBO Max. Season 7 of My Next Guest has no announced premiere date; besides Damon, its guests include Julia Roberts, Jimmy Kimmel and Alex Honnold.
来源：Vulture对两档节目制作人的采访
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