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peas and carrots

a phrase used by actors in background scenes that is either verbally said or mouthed to other actors so that their lips move
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When playing the background rolls, actors will typically ask one another, "So shall we do 'peas and carrots' or talk about something fun?"

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Submitted by TriplePurple on December 06, 2023

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