I really thought that the make-up artist for Cinderella Man should have won. I mean, it's so hard to make Russell Crowe look like he got in a fight.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stewart suggests makeup artists should win awards for making actors look realistic.
- In plain terms
- Makeup artists deserve praise for making actors look like they fought.
- What can you take from it?
- Behind-the-scenes work often goes unnoticed compared to acting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who deserves credit in film?
- What makes an award worthy?
Another view
It mocks the effort required to create realism.
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