actors growing hair for movies

actors growing hair for movies
Posted by enrique on June 10, 2002 at 16:57:25: Previous Next

how do actors cope? growing hair for one movie and then cutting it for the next? also, how do they get manage to get through the awkward stages when looks are so important to actors? they always end up with really nice long hair though!

anyways, have anyone else noticed the slight increase of long hairs in movies? most recently in lord of the rings and the new star wars movies. those who say long hair is for women only can go screw themselves! fine, if they don't wanna look like jedi knights or great medieval warriors, I'd say THEY are the sissies! ;)

all right, now vent your opinions in here!

Re: actors growing hair for movies
Posted by Clovis on June 10, 2002 at 17:03:38: Previous Next
In Reply to: actors growing hair for movies posted by enrique on June 10, 2002 at 16:57:25:
that is si true i was wondering about that. you know the elf in lord of the ring with the bow and arrows, i saw him at the MTV award and he has short dark curly hair!!!, and in the movie "minority report" you can see tom cruise with a shave head, and i saw him on Oprah with long nice hair. anyways i don't know how they do it.
- Can You Say Extensions?
  Posted by Rokker on June 10, 2002 at 17:22:33: Previous Next
  In Reply to: Re: actors growing hair for movies posted by Clovis on June 10, 2002 at 17:03:38:
  Hair extensions. Period.
  - Re: Can You Say Extensions?
    Posted by BeagleBoy on June 11, 2002 at 07:28:10: Previous Next
    In Reply to: Can You Say Extensions? posted by Rokker on June 10, 2002 at 17:22:33:
    : Hair extensions. Period.
    Not quite that simple. Hair extensions can only go so far, there must be enough underneath to work with to get what they want for the screen. What's called the awkward phase here is avoided by actors by keeping it neatly trimmed as it is growing out. Many actors keep their hair on the longish side between parts simply because it's much easier to cut it for a part than to let it grow for a part (and studios will often pay them to cut their hair). It also gives enough length to use extensions if it's called for.
    Note, however, that if two equal performers are up for a part; one needs extensions and the other doesn't, the one who doesn't will be cast as it the studion saves time and expense (another reason to keep it on the longish side).
    Also, don't draw any conclusions about how an actor likes to wear his hair based on how he *DOES* wear his hair. His image is often chosen by agent / manager / publicist; he frequently gets little say in the matter.
    - Re: Can You Say Extensions?
      Posted by Bib on June 11, 2002 at 08:03:49: Previous Next
      In Reply to: Re: Can You Say Extensions? posted by BeagleBoy on June 11, 2002 at 07:28:10:
      The "Elf-Lord" you are talking about.. Either Elrond, or Legolas..
      They are wearing wigs :) Very expensive wigs. I belive they were about $3000 for the wigs.
- Re: actors growing hair for movies
  Posted by Remi on June 21, 2002 at 02:23:51: Previous Next
  In Reply to: Re: actors growing hair for movies posted by Clovis on June 10, 2002 at 17:03:38:
  Note that in movies, they can create any type of haircut and make it look perfectly real. With all the makeup techniques and special effects, they can do anything.

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