Remembering Dick Smith: Interview with Makeup Effects Legend

Very sad to hear Dick Smith as has passed away. He was a legend and one of the greats.

// The Godfather of Makeup has passed away



Great interview with Dick Smith! Big thanks to William Forsche for posting it on his youtube channel!

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Makeup EFX (2008)

Dick Smith Interview (2008)

 This is a fantastic interview with special effects makeup master Dick Smith! Also be sure to check out his website: Dick Smith Make-up

Excerpt from the LA Times:

Dick Smith brought the devil out of Linda Blair, transformed Marlon Brando into a jowly Mafia don and punked out Robert De Niro with a startling Mohawk. So what's next for the 86-year-old special effects makeup artist? How about a tribute from his friends and colleagues?
Smith's innovative work on "The Exorcist," "The Godfather," "Taxi Driver" and "Amadeus" (for which he won an Oscar) among others has had a huge influence on the field. "The state of the art of makeup effects wouldn't exist if it wasn't for Dick," says six-time Oscar-winner and Smith protege Rick Baker. "He's an extremely inventive guy who came up with a lot of techniques and materials we use today."
read the full article here:  LA Times: Special effects makeup artist Dick Smith


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