Byran Alexander - USA Today - 18 Jan 15
"The mustache was a key point for author Kyril Bonfiglioli's character Mortdecai. The film is inspired by his posthumously published novel, The Great Mortdecai Mustache Mystery. Harlow recalls visiting Depp in August 2014; he says the star drew his vision of the creation on a napkin.
Harlow then created 30 mustache styles using real hair â with every variety of length, color and curl â and sat down with Depp to choose the final product.
"You don't want it to be overpowering on the face," says Harlow. "For Mortdecai, he wanted it simple and elegant."
Harlow then created more than 20 versions of the final mustache for filming and also to be used by stunt doubles. Each creation would last through about three days of shooting before it needed to be replaced.
"I'd groom it the night before and fix the curl. And basically we'd apply it in the morning," says Harlow. "We'd complete the look by painting a split in Johnny's teeth and then it was off to the races."
Read More: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2015/01/18/johnny-depp-mustache-mortdecai/21752423/
"Hey, that's a nice stache". CBJ
"The mustache was a key point for author Kyril Bonfiglioli's character Mortdecai. The film is inspired by his posthumously published novel, The Great Mortdecai Mustache Mystery. Harlow recalls visiting Depp in August 2014; he says the star drew his vision of the creation on a napkin.
Harlow then created 30 mustache styles using real hair â with every variety of length, color and curl â and sat down with Depp to choose the final product.
"You don't want it to be overpowering on the face," says Harlow. "For Mortdecai, he wanted it simple and elegant."
Harlow then created more than 20 versions of the final mustache for filming and also to be used by stunt doubles. Each creation would last through about three days of shooting before it needed to be replaced.
"I'd groom it the night before and fix the curl. And basically we'd apply it in the morning," says Harlow. "We'd complete the look by painting a split in Johnny's teeth and then it was off to the races."
Read More: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2015/01/18/johnny-depp-mustache-mortdecai/21752423/
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