While filming Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson's crew reported losing extras by the day due to heat exhaustion and claustrophobia. Their entire faces were covered in silicon or clay makeup to play Orcs, Uruk-hai, and goblins, making it nearly impossible to breathe or move for hours. Many returned daily to play multiple creature roles, suffering in silence for no credit.
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