Youd be surprised at how complicated (and uncomfortable) some of your favorite movie costumes really are.
Jennifer Lawrence - Mystique
Jennifer Lawrenceplaying the blue-skinned shapeshifter in fourX-Menfilms.
And the costume was pretty restrictive.
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She had to answer natures call while standing up, using a small funnel.
Because a funnel is an imperfect system, the costume eventually cultivated a distinct smell.
The gruff, hard-edged fan favorite, played byRory McCann, has a face covered in horrible burn scars.
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And McCann was not a fan of having to put them on every day.
I will not miss that.
He also had to keep half of his beard shaved during filming.
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And then you go back home and people go… ‘Well, it looks ridiculous big man.’
The contacts damaged Blooms eyes so badly that he could only wear them for short periods of time.
If you watch closely, youll notice that Legolas eyes frequently change color.
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His woes didnt end there.
Daniels couldnt sit down in the costume, so he had to stay propped up in-between takes.
Plus, it was over 100 degrees in the Tunisian desert, where they were filming.
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Peter Mayhew Chewbacca
Chewbacca might be one of the most huggable characters in science fiction.
It stank when it got wet, which was all the time.
And the turtle costumes they designed were like robotic torture devices.
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Each costume weighed 60 pounds, with complicated machinery stored in the shell to control the Turtles facial expressions.
The suits would soak up their sweat and get progressively heavier.
Each actor lost significant weight during filming, as they were essentially wearing weighted sweat suits.
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Unfortunately, the RoboCop costume was allegedly built specifically for Weller, who was significantly smaller than Burke.
Wearing it, according to Burke, was constant agony.
The costume was 150 pounds of fiberglass and steel.
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Burke described it as a torture chamber, and said it was like acting with somebody on your shoulders.
Its a bittersweet moment for fans, but likely a huge relief for the two actors who played Bill.
When Sam leads Bill through the marsh?
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Jabba is actually a giant costume inhabited by a total of four cramped puppeteers.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Mr.
Freeze
Arnold Schwarzeneggermight have the distinction of playing the corniest Batman villain, but he worked hard for it.
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That gigantic suit of armor he wears as Mr.
Freeze inBatman & Robintook a team of 11 people about 6 hours to put on his body.
And that weird blue glow in Mr.
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LED lights were fitted around Schwarzeneggers teeth to achieve the effect.
This became a problem filming for long hours in a costume that traps body heat.
Because the costume was skin tight, it required Holland to wear special underwear.
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Robert Downey, Jr. Iron Man
I am Iron Man.
Because its so big and bulky, and doesnt hold noticeable water stains, this is entirely possible.
Fiennes wore white makeup, latex coverings over his eyebrows, and fake teeth.
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His nose was removed with digital effects.
But the 1986 horror filmThe Flymanaged to turn him into a grotesque human insect.
The whole costume took five hours to apply, but the endlessly delightful Goldblum didnt complain.
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He later said, Its not the most comfortable thing but it wasnt bad.
It was a fun thing to do.
Anne Hathaway Catwoman
Anne Hathawayhelped close outChristopher NolansDark Knighttrilogy with a bang as Catwoman.
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She was so worried about fitting into it that it dominated her life for an entire year.
I went into the gym for 10 months and didnt come out.
Wed totally understand if she never starred in another superhero movie.
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Michelle Pfieffer Catwoman
Theres no denying thatMichelle Pfiefferabsolutely killed it as Catwoman in 1992sBatman Returns.
However, the role wasnt the only thing that was nearly killed.
For 10 hours a day.
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After applying the mask, which took over 3 hours, Bettany had to endure a constant painful head-squeezing.
We bet he was secretly glad Vision stayed dead at the end ofEndgame.
Robin Williams Popeye
Not evenRobin Williamscould savePopeyefrom becoming yet another forgettable live-action adaptation of a beloved cartoon.
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But that doesnt mean he didnt try his best.
The actor joked, They tied me off almost as if I were a junkie.
Then, hed have to stop and get his blood circulating again.
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It doesnt sound funny to us, either.
Her facial prosthetics and wig took 2 additional hours to apply, and each piece was destroyed upon removal.
The makeup team had to carry several extra pieces, especially because they were filming in the summer heat.
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It was very claustrophobic, she says.
The original Tin Man,Buddy Ebsen,wore makeup that contained toxic aluminum dust.
Ebsen inhaled too much of the dust and was hospitalized (and replaced).
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The Wicked Witchs makeup was also toxic.
It was copper-based and had to be removed with acetone after filming.
On top of all of that, he had to be painted red.
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The process took four hours each day, and he endured it 86 times while filming the firstHellboy.
Perlman doesnt deny the unpleasantness of the costume.
But he says he was incredibly grateful and proud to play the character.
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Malin Akerman Silk Spectre, Watchmen
Who watches the Watchmens tailor?
“And the smell?
When you take it off, it smells like a human condom.”
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White said, There is no footage of me ever saying that I liked Spawn.
I have never said that I thought it was a good movie.
Matuszak had 15 layers of prosthetics applied to his face each day, which took 5 hours.
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In addition, there were motorized components in his face to move his ears and one of his eyes.
Despite his violent reputation in the NFL, Matuszak never lost his temper with his young co-stars.
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