Episode Five
Extras - series one, episode five. First aired 18/08/05
Maggie can't seem to get away from the issue of race in this episode. This is a problem, not least because she's utterly infatuated with a young black actor called Danny.

Andy Millman, under pressure, cracks this joke...
Q: What's E.T. short for?
A: He's only got little legs.
Meanwhile, on the set of a Samuel L Jackson police thriller, Andy Millman seems to have acquired a stalker; a bald, morose, dullard of a man who wants Andy to come over to his place and watch Vera Drake on DVD.
On the up side, Andy does have a line with Samuel L Jackson. If all goes well he'll get to stand by a police line-up and say: "Ten to one he's going to pick Sgt. Harris again!"

Andy, trying to be nice, agrees to have a meal with his stalker (pictured above) but snaps when the dullard produces two tickets for the Ben Elton musical We Will Rock You.
Back on set, Maggie is determined not to appear racist when Samuel L Jackson wanders over to chat. Andy tries his best to steer the conversation around the trouble-spots but sadly ends up being 'invited' to leave the set.
Watch a Clip from this Episode
Maggie opens her mouth and puts her foot in it.
Extras Quote
Jobsworth: "...Woh. Where are you going? You can't come on here, it's actors only."
Andy: "I am an actor"
Jobsworth: "No, you're background. Your bus is over there. This is for actors."
Andy: "I am an actor."
Jobsworth: "No, your voucher's green, that means you're background."
Andy: "Right. So you're judging my entire career on the colour of my badge."
Jobsworth: "No, I'm sure you've had major roles in other things."
Maggie: "He hasn't."
Andy: "Shut up."
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