Washington DC, May 27 -- Actor Andrew Scott has reflected on his brief but memorable appearance in 'Saving Private Ryan', describing the experience of working on the Steven Spielberg-directed blockbuster as "an extraordinary thing," according to People.

Scott recalled playing the role of "Soldier on the Beach" in the Oscar-winning 1998 World War II drama.

The actor appeared during the film's iconic opening sequence depicting the Normandy invasion at Omaha Beach on D-Day.

"I had one line or something, and Tom Hanks rolled over me, and I was very happy to be there," Scott said.

"It was an extraordinary thing -- it was my first time being on a set of that enormity, and I feel very proud that I got to be a tiny part of that. It's a sequen...