A friend of mine was chatting to somebody that’s working as a hobbit extra. They said that the days were very long. There is a 4am start, and about two and a half hours are spent putting make-up and prosthetics on. The working day finishes around 6:30pm For this the extras get $100 a day, but on the other hand, the catering is in true hobbit fashion – plentiful and superb!