Trainspotting, Misery, and Harry Potter were just a few of the costume designer’s references for Baby Reindeer.
“This suit is his safe place. He feels like a superman, because when he’s on stage as a comedian, that’s where he becomes his true self and he feels most free.”
“A big part is working really carefully with hair and makeup, because with the right hairdo and the right makeup, we can take something that’s maybe not real designer and can elevate it.”
Colleen Atwood is the great costume designer behind Chicago, several Tim Burton classics, and now, Masters of the Air.
“With Guy, a comfortable gentleman is somebody who can walk around in a suit and feel very assertive and at ease.”
“When you see these awful fits and everything doesn’t fit or it’s just put together very haphazardly, that’s consciously done knowing that, well, where is Martha’s state of mind?”
“There were so many prototypes for the vault suits, and it was a fine line between paying enough respect to the existing suit, but making it interesting and new.”
“Bottom line is pay us more. It still kills me that costume designers don’t get single card unless their contract asks for it. That’s wild.”
“I counted almost 40 pieces for Toranaga’s armor. It’s just nonstop. There are so many different layers.”
“To make a good costume designer, we like to watch people. We’re total creeps when it comes to staring at people.”