We even get a touching cameo from Goldberg, who portrayed the original Celie.
So often, when Black skin specifically is aged [in film], it seems to be over-aged.
This was reflected with her skin.
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I did more corrective makeup in the beginning, taking out the natural glow that she had.
That was the first phase.
Once Celie is introduced to Shug, things begin to change with her look.
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In her fantasies, shes wearing red lipstick an act of confidence in itself.
Celie could only dream of wearing lipstick and eventually does so with Shugs help.
Who would be her inspiration?
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However, she consistently had on lipstick and eyeliner to remind everyone (and herself) that shes Hollywood.
For the photo, Henson was de-aged without the use of CGI.
One of Beecham’s face charts for Shug.
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InThe Little Mermaid, Halle has locs, Davis says.
I don’t know where that came from.
But I definitely prayed about how to get a wig over those waist-length locs.
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You get the effect of the natural hairline and the effects of the kinky roots.
All of that was the authentic part that we wanted to show when developing her character.
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One of Beecham’s face charts for Shug.
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