> I don't really think I'm going to care that they've had more or less experience in the background amongst a sea of a thousand other people. You might! Having

> I don't really think I'm going to care that they've had more or less experience in the background amongst a sea of a thousand other people. You might! Having extra credits at least indicates familiarity with the film environment. It suggests you can: 1) Arrive punctually. 2) Handle extensive downtime. 3) Repeatedly execute identical actions for many takes. 4) Take basic film direction instructions and so on. For smaller speaking roles (which are generally a prerequisite for larger speaking roles), where consistent delivery on strenuous and fast-paced sets might be far more crucial than pure acting talent, this background can be a beneficial indicator.