and as I said I tend to agree.....
That's why I stopped
retired hung up my saber...whatever, 20 years ago
to old, becoming too fat, to play mounted cavalry ... but there was a shinning time ...
30+ years at it .... numerus invites to NPS, Chickamauga, Shiloh, to name two recurring , perhaps 10-12 films ...
I recall , a quote I heard from Ken Burns (PBS Filmmaker of some note) he said something to the point:
" he did not thing too much of Reenactors ( many were hired as background ) as they were too old & too fat to portray a CW combatant "
Though he was correct ...it did not stop the backlash and retorts...
One in particular " that particular reenactor with a very good kit took offence ....
His reply
" there was also one too many scrawny, lousy acting, yankee gay filmmaker, in cameo roll as well ! "