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M: Talk a little bit about that day we did the test and what happened to the design. C: On that day, my major concern was how these appliances would read, knowing that hair issue had yet to be addressed. I brought in Frank Perez to assist me and who would be my key on the show and thankfully, you were available to come watch and ultimately, slicked back and greyed his hair a little for me. My plan was to match Bryan against a bunch of pictures of the real LBJ to see what the differences were and see what we could do to improve upon from this test. After studying the photos, I decided he needed more full- ness in the cheeks, which I had made but weren't pronounced enough. The new cheeks gave his face the appearance of looking a lot fuller than it really was. They also helped hide a telltale mole on Bryan's cheek. With those test photos and my subsequent Photoshop revisions, it was your turn to take Bryan and fi gure out the best route for his hair. How did you begin? M: Once I became involved and saw what you were develop- ing, I felt he needed a broader silhouette. LBJ had those big ears but Bryan needed a more square-head shape and a deeper hairline. This would help his features become more exagger- From left: Frank Langella as Richard Russell; Bradley Whitford as Hubert Humphrey; the real Humphrey; Lady Bird Johnson. Photo: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/HBO