Hopkins... to Hitchcock: How £50,000 of prosthetics and a fat suit turned star into the Master of SuspenseHis performance as celebrated film director Alfred Hitchcock has already been tipped for Oscar glory.
But, as these pictures show, Sir Anthony Hopkins relied on more than just his acting to complete the transformation.
The Welsh actor, who turns 75 tomorrow, spent at least 90 minutes each morning being turned into the director – dubbed the Master of Suspense by fans – with the aid of two make-up artists, £50,000 of prosthetics and a ‘fat suit’ to replicate Hitchcock’s 21-stone frame.
Sprinkle of magic: Two makeup artists spent at least 90 minutes each morning perfecting the look, using £50,000 worth of prosthetics and a 'fat suit'
Sprinkle of magic: Two makeup artists spent at least 90 minutes each morning perfecting the look, using £50,000 worth of prosthetics and a 'fat suit'
Guess who: Sir Anthony after the process has been completed. Award-winning makeup artist Howard Berger said: 'It was vitally important that Tony had to be convincing as Hitchcock'
Award-winning make-up artist Howard Berger said of the £50 million film, which also stars Dame Helen Mirren as Hitchcock’s wife Alma: ‘It was vitally important that Tony had to be convincing as Hitchcock. We had what we called a “horseshoe” piece – a flesh-coloured prosthetic which added flesh to the nose, cheeks and chin.
‘It is a lengthy process because you glue the piece on and then you have to carefully “paint” on the flesh tones to make it match. We also had to bulk him up while still making him utterly believable.’
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