Heard this song by Cat Stevens for the first time on Extras, at the end as credits rolled. Loving it. A bit melancholic in the beginning it carefully captures the spirit of the show. These are the lyrics of this very short song.
Bring tea for the tillerman
Steak for the son
Wine for the woman who made the rain come
Seagulls sing your hearts away
cause while the sinners sin, the children play
Oh lord how they play and play
For that happy day, for that happy day.
Extras is a comedy/drama series from Ricky Gervais (The Office) which originally aired in 2005 on BBC 2. It is about a 43-old fat struggling actor (Andy Millman played by Ricky Gervais) appearing as an extra on movies and looking to get a break in the mainstream movie business. In every production that he plays an extra, he looks to get additional screen time by meeting cast members and any good acquaintances that he can relate to. Some times he gets lucky, while most of the times he screws up. His indulgences lead to funny situations creating embarrassments for him and sometimes people around him. It is a heartfelt show getting super dramatic at times when you feel for Andy as he gets down with life. In his daily maneuverings Andy Millman throws around carelessly from one set to another with other actors like him and goes on blaming successful actors who according to him just got lucky. These successful actors which appear on the show are real actors playing an exaggerated version of themselves. Every show ends in a mannered situation where Andy confronts the guest star and is found mystified. His internal conflict doesn't conclude with the show but is taken over by this beautiful song by Cat Stevens.
Going forward as we are shown, Andy takes a liking in writing comedy and finally makes his plunge by clinching a television deal with BBC. However his script is edited and things are changed unpleasantly to his tastes. This irks him but he goes along and settles for the new found fame. Extras is very original and quite realistic- one that I came across in a very long time. Ricky Gervias clearly has a precedent of setting benchmarks like he did with The Office, and I think is one of most creative persons alive.
Bring tea for the tillerman
Steak for the son
Wine for the woman who made the rain come
Seagulls sing your hearts away
cause while the sinners sin, the children play
Oh lord how they play and play
For that happy day, for that happy day.
Extras is a comedy/drama series from Ricky Gervais (The Office) which originally aired in 2005 on BBC 2. It is about a 43-old fat struggling actor (Andy Millman played by Ricky Gervais) appearing as an extra on movies and looking to get a break in the mainstream movie business. In every production that he plays an extra, he looks to get additional screen time by meeting cast members and any good acquaintances that he can relate to. Some times he gets lucky, while most of the times he screws up. His indulgences lead to funny situations creating embarrassments for him and sometimes people around him. It is a heartfelt show getting super dramatic at times when you feel for Andy as he gets down with life. In his daily maneuverings Andy Millman throws around carelessly from one set to another with other actors like him and goes on blaming successful actors who according to him just got lucky. These successful actors which appear on the show are real actors playing an exaggerated version of themselves. Every show ends in a mannered situation where Andy confronts the guest star and is found mystified. His internal conflict doesn't conclude with the show but is taken over by this beautiful song by Cat Stevens.
Going forward as we are shown, Andy takes a liking in writing comedy and finally makes his plunge by clinching a television deal with BBC. However his script is edited and things are changed unpleasantly to his tastes. This irks him but he goes along and settles for the new found fame. Extras is very original and quite realistic- one that I came across in a very long time. Ricky Gervias clearly has a precedent of setting benchmarks like he did with The Office, and I think is one of most creative persons alive.
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