Claire Pritchard-Jones Talk (Make-up Artist)

[Arcadia]

Those of you who are interested in behind-the-scenes stuff might enjoy reading this:

 

http://somelikeitpink.tumblr.com/post/88795972085/a-q-a-with-claire-pritchard-jones-a-summary-of-her

 

Some fun stuff about hair, make-up and the cast.
 

[Alex the Dabbler]

Here's a Radio Times article based on that blog post:

 

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-06-17/sherlocks-make-up-secrets-benedict-cumberbatchs-green-hair-and-andrew-scotts-guy-liner

[Carol the Dabbler]

 

 

The moustache. A point of contention, apparently, when Martin Freeman had to sport the facial accessory for the start of series three. According to Pritchard-Jones, they had to try over ten different versions before Martin finally agreed to one. He also shaved it off sooner than originally planned in the script.

 

Even though the North Gower shoot that Alex and I witnessed was nominally for "Sign of Three," they also did one pickup scene for "Empty Hearse," where John first arrives at Baker Street.  In addition to not liking the look of John's mustache (as reported above), Martin Freeman didn't appear to like the feel of it either.  He kept touching it, as though it was threatening to come loose, and at one point a woman we didn't recognize (quite possibly Claire Pritchard-Jones herself) was also fussing with it.  (Unfortunately, the memory card of Alex's camera was full by then, so no photos.)  No wonder he was eager to "shave" it off!

 

[Arcadia]

Poor John. Even the actor who plays him didn't like his mustache!

[Carol the Dabbler]

In fact --

 

JOHN: Apparently everyone hates it.

 

 

Alex says he'd hate to see the ten that Freeman rejected!