South Dakotans relish 'extra' roles in award-winning movie
While Hodge told her son back in 2018 that she was going to see the filming of a movie in the Badlands, she never told him she was an extra, let alone turned out to earn a speaking role. Since “Nomadland” started winning awards in 2020, hit theaters a few weeks ago and started streaming on Hulu last weekend, Hodge has gotten phone calls from people she hasn’t seen in years, or who she had only met once while working the jewelry store counter at Wall Drug. Each time she’s recognized or gets a call, she giggles. She doesn’t look for notoriety, and she typically flies under the radar, ...
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