![]() ![]() The cameraman would give me a signal that he’s ready. Thankfully, Ricou Browning was about as good as Tom Cruise at holding his breath, so a series of breathing hoses were strategically placed around the water for him. The makeup team considered putting a breathing tank in the suit, but it proved to be too awkward. To keep Browning and the suit underwater, a lead chest plate was strapped across the actor’s back and shoulders, with thigh and ankles weights added as well. The filmmakers had another problem with Browning’s costume: foam latex floats on water like an inflatable Frankenstein. Julie Adams after finding out that fake grotto rocks can be more menacing than Gill-men. ![]() He eventually decided to not wear any eye protection, further limiting his eyesight. The makeup team tried placing goggles in the eyes, but they quickly filled with water after a costume test and Browning had to veto the idea. While Adams lay limp in his arms, Chapman accidentally veered too far off course and whacked the actress’ head into the stone wall set.īrowning had similar problems while swimming in the costume. Ben Chapman couldn’t see much while shooting the grotto scenes where he carries Julie Adams. “Around the scales, after I got into it, they had highlighted it, with a gold/copper paint to give it that fishy sheen.”Īs cool as all these appliances looked, the Creature costume limited the eyesight of both actors. In reality the suit was a dull mossy green, with some touch-up paint added after the actors were encased. On posters and promotional materials, the Creature sometimes appears bright green with ruby lips that look like they’ve been stung by the Wasp Woman. Note: the photo of Browning is most likely from Revenge of the Creature, but is one of the better images of the actor unmasked. You’ll probably be paying much closer attention to the Creature’s chest from now on. Part of the middle section was removed, leaving a “split” chest that proves swimming in the Amazon builds your pecs as well as your pectoral fins. Browning was the shorter of the two, so his chest appliance had to be pared down. ![]() Ben Chapman said “it took about 2-3 hours to get in and out” of the costume.īoth Creature costumes were sculpted to be as close in appearance as possible, but when one actor is 6′ 5″ and the other is 6′ 3″, a little slice-and-dice is needed. The effects team then attached the foam rubber appliances onto the latex like a reptilian paper doll. To apply the makeup, each actor started by slipping into a one-piece latex bodysuit. The suit was then constructed in individual pieces using foam rubber. Jack Kevan trying to save the Pollywog from studio derision (L). Chris Mueller sculpting a killer tuna (R). ![]()
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