The job of the stand-in is quite comical, when you come to think of it. It’s a job that basically is about standing, perhaps looking like someone, and maybe not doing much else.

People stare at you funny while you do your job, have things shoved close to your face, you sometimes wear ill-fitting clothing production gives you, and you have an awkward nametag taped to your shirt for all to see.

If you’ve ever stood in, you’ve probably realized how ridiculous things can get. Here are some images (generated by Google’s Gemini to our prompts) to help capture the comedy of working as a TV/film stand-in.

Ever Shown Up to Stand In But Your Clothes Were Way Wrong?

You Meet First Team for the First Time But Suddenly Feel Waaaaaay Insecure

Don’t Rock the Boat Please or Else This Could Be a Crime

I Didn’t Sign Up for This

Something Tells Me the DP Doesn’t Realize I’m a Human Being with Feelings

Casting Said to Bring Heels, But Wardrobe Provided These Instead

Ruffing It

Final Thoughts

We hope you got a laugh!

From time to time, we’re a bit too busy to post full-length articles on Stand-In Central. So, like our Stand-In Haiku series, we’ll likely continue AI-generated images from the world of stand-ins as a new series you’ll see from time to time.

What are your reactions to these images? Post your thoughts in the comments box below!