Local actress Karol Steele who worked as a background artiste on the movie version of Les Miserables had a taste of the life of an A-Lister last night.
The Rochester Film Society held special screening the film at the Chatham Dockyard Odeon and invited the 'extras', including Karol, along as special guests. Joining then was the young star of the film, Isabelle Allen, who played the Young Cossette.
The Odeon laid on a red carpet for the actors to walk along, and film society Chairman Nick Walker, gave them an on-stage introduction before the film. The event was filmed by the BBC, who also interviewed Karol on the Red Carpet alongside Isabelle for South East Today.
After the showing a special question-and-answer session led by Karol, was held, where audience members asked questions about the making of the film last year in Chatham's Historic Dockyard, during which some of the behind-the-scenes secrets were revealed.
Karol said: "Making Les Mis was one of the most fantastic experiences of my acting career - hard work but rewarding. The highlights must be being chosen by Liam Steele (the choreographer) to be the one to stand next to Anne Hathaway during the song because he thought I was the best mover; and then accidently telling Hugh Jackman to push off (jokingly) when he started teasing me while I was practicing because I didn't recognise him under his shaggy beard!"
