Do Actors Really Lose The Weight & Are You Paid For Playing Dead?

What does it really mean when a reporter goes undercover? Are on-screen bodies ever achievable without the aid of certain “supplements”? Are your favourite TV shows scheduled so they deliberately clash? Just some of the questions Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer in this episode of The Rest Is Entertainment. The Rest Is Entertainment is proudly presented by Sky. Sky is home to award-winning shows such as The White Lotus, Gangs of London and The Last of Us. Requires relevant Sky TV and third-party subscription(s). Broadband recommended min speed: 30 Mbps. 18+. UK, CI, IoM only. To find out more and for full terms and conditions, please visit Sky.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 👀 Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, access to our newsletter archive, discounted book prices with our partners at Coles Books, early ticket access to live events, and access to our chat community. Sign up directly at therestisentertainment.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here:    / @therestisentertainment   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook:   / restisentertainment   Twitter:   / restisents   TikTok:   / restisentertainment   Instagram:   / restisentertainment   Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/trientertain... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 00:00 Intro 00:27 How much do actors get paid to play dead? 06:37 How successful does an act need to be to live off their music earnings? 13:51 Do undercover reporters who pose as employees get paid? 19:44 Do actors have to lose weight themselves or do they achieve the look through CGI? 25:45 Why do they drink out of opaque cups on reality shows? 30:07 Are programmes intentionally scheduled to clash with each other and why? 32:34 How to watch our Deadline Day bonus episode 33:12 Outro