For longtime bullfighter Rowdy Barry, being surrounded by the famous is just another day on the job.

The Kennewick man has protected bull riders at some of the most prestigious rodeos in the country for more than 20 years. And now he's spent nearly two weeks filming on site in New Mexico for a movie called Did You Hear About the Morgans?, which stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Hugh Grant and Sam Elliott.

He plays one of three bullfighters in the romantic comedy about a New York couple that is relocated to Wyoming after witnessing a murder. Castle Rock Entertainment is producing the movie.

"I'm doing what I normally do," said the father of three, who also owns a ranch in Mabton with his wife, Laura Lee.

Life on set can be a bit boring when the bullfighters aren't needed and sit around in costume all day, Barry said.

But the experience is a unique one, and he said he's particularly enjoyed the opportunity to talk with Elliott, a veteran actor who's appeared in numerous westerns.

"He's as down to Earth a person as the characters he plays," Barry said. "I've always respected him."

The two talked some about art, as both Barry and Elliott's daughters are artists, Barry said.

Aside from the several movies, commercials and television shows Barry has done over the years, he's also a longtime painter.

Allan Jordan, Ryan Brown, Joe Baumgardner, Sam Elliot, Quirt Hunt, & Rowdy Barry

He's tried to make more time for his work with pastels and water colors in the past 10 to 15 years, he said.

That includes a pastel of a bull for the label on the third vintage of Horse Heaven Round-Up Red, wine made specially for the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo.

Lori Lancaster, manager of the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo, thought of Barry for the artwork when the fair first decided to have the wine made.

"I liked the tie-in of having someone local who was also known nationally," she said.

Round-up Red, made by Preston Premium Wines in Pasco, is an effort to connect the spirit of the fair and rodeo with the area's agricultural industries.

"We're trying to take advantage of agriculture and the Old West image we still have," Lancaster said.

Aside from his artwork, Barry also brings his bullfighting talents to the Benton Franklin Rodeo each year, Lancaster said.

"We're lucky to have him in our backyard," she said.

Rowdy and Laura Lee are this year's fair boosters because of all the time and effort they've given to the organization.

"They're both great assets for us," Lancaster said. They know rodeo and are well-connected, she said, and always have good ideas.

"It's a great honor. You want your rodeo at home to be a success. You do what you can to help out," said Barry, who also donates artwork to various charitable causes.

Rodeo has been a part of Barry's life since he was a kid. He started as a bullrider, but ended up finding a better fit off the animal.

He's worked at the National Finals Rodeo, the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, the Columbia River Circuit Finals Rodeo and more.

And despite the many hazards that come with the job, Barry said he's thankful he's had a great career and hasn't sustained serious injuries -- the broken ribs and punctured lungs come with the territory, he said.

"It's that adrenaline rush and the satisfaction of helping others in need," he said. "It's just the love of the game."

Does Barry plan to go see himself on the silver screen?

"I will take my family to see it," he said.

For more information about Barry, go to rowdybarry.com.