Joan Preston never thought she'd find romance—let alone a husband—on a set where she was working as a background player. But that's precisely what happened. On July 14, 2009, a hairstylist casually introduced her to fellow player Harold Plaut. They were in the holding area for the film "Going the Distance," starring Drew Barrymore. The two clicked, and a whirlwind courtship ensued."It was two days of overnight shooting," Preston recalls. "Two very long nights, where he made me laugh all night long, both nights. After the second night of shooting, we went to breakfast at the Stardust Diner on 34th Street. Then two days later, we went on our first official date. We became engaged Sept. 18, 2009, and married March 12, 2010.""And we've been 'going the distance' ever since," Plaut pipes in.Both actors came to background work with their sights set on making money in a palatable venue. Preston,...
- 2/3/2012
- by help@backstage.com (Simi Horwitz)
- backstage.com
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