Also the clothing, people often ask why I talk about what characters are wearing. And that's really important to me, because you have to have a picture of how people moved in their clothes.
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Clothes are part of the character. They can't but help inform who you are.
Actors have an unusual perspective on clothing. You've really got to know the impact of what you're wearing on the character you're playing.
What you wear can be such an indicator of so many things. You know, how you feel, how you want others to perceive you. So, that is an absolutely essential part of building a character.
Usually, one of the first things I think about when I'm developing a character is what they're wearing. I mean, it sounds very cheesy and very actor-y, but it really does help me figure it out.
In general, costumes are the first thing in life that let other people know who we are. They indicate who the person is without saying anything.
I look back on some of my outfits, and I'm like: 'Why did I wear that? Where are my friends and why didn't they tell me not to leave the house?' If they had, I probably would've said, 'You don't know what you're talking about. This looks amazing.'
I love those preliminary conversations about who a character is. You try on wigs, shoes and clothes. It's preferable when it's not about looking pretty. It can get a little dull to just be cute. We talk about things like, maybe my character can't afford these Christian Louboutins.
I generally feel like people that are doing the wardrobe know more about wardrobe than I do, and they have an overview.
I actually have a piece of the wardrobe of most of the characters that I've played. I always ask for something.
I was always very focused on how people dressed.
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