Actors Who Looked Unrecognizable In Their Character's Makeup

Published 2021-09-24

The history of practical effects in Hollywood goes way back to the early days of performing on stage, especially when it comes to makeup and character transformations. Since then, we’ve developed technology that allows professionals to pull off some pretty realistic prosthetics like burnt skin, evil clowns, and fakes noses. These prosthetics can completely change how someone looks - or even create mythical creatures like Drax or Nebula from Guardians of the Galaxy.

It can be surreal to see a before and after picture of an actor when their role requires a major transformation. However, have you ever wondered what really goes into the process of transforming someone like Ryan Reynolds into Deadpool or Bill Skarsgard into Pennywise? The short answer? A lot. Including hours in the makeup chair before and after shooting and months of prepping and practice even before they get to set.

While the transformations may look epic in the end, the process is gruesome, and sometimes even acting in character with prosthetics and makeup is a challenge in itself. There are some actors who describe it as trying to show emotions through pieces of glued-on plastic.

Sometimes the transformations are more subtle like Margot Robbie’s character of Elizabeth in Mary, Queen of Scots. Nevertheless, they’re just as shocking and just as time-consuming and really showcase the talent of the many Hollywood makeup artists and special effects professionals.

Ready to find out what goes into these major Hollywood transformations? Make sure to tell us which before and after you were most shocked to see unravel in the comment section below. Thanks for watching!

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:29 Daniel Radcliffe (Horns)
01:17 Margot Robbie (Mary Queen of Scots)
01:56 Jacob Tremblay (Wonder)
02:41 Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool)
03:14 Karen Gillan (Avengers)
03:55 Johnny Depp (Fantastic Beasts)
04:21 Helena Bonham Carter (Alice in Wonderland)
04:56 Oscar Isaac in X-Men (Apocalypse)
05:37 Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy)
06:07 Richard Brake (Game of Thrones)
06:38 Susan Sarandon (Enchanted)
07:02 Halle Berry (Cloud Atlas)
07:36 Bill Skarsgård (IT)
08:16 Steve Carrell (FoxCatcher)
08:43 Naomi Grossman (American Horror Story)
09:09 Outro

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Written by: Alyssa Goulart
Narrated by: Kydra Ryan
Edited by: Olena L

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