Daniel: So … how did you get the job?
Angie: I had worked with Carey on Mudbound two years prior to
getting this call. We got along really well and, bless her heart,
she remembered me. She said, "Absolutely, I will call you for
another movie" and she did! So, yeah, I got the job directly as
a referral from Carey.
Daniel:
That's amazing! What was the creative process like for you?
Angie: I have a sort of rhythm that I follow with most projects. I
read the script and I start visualizing what I think this character
is going to look like based on the description that the writer
gives, as well as considering things like the person's mindset …
where they live … what socioeconomic strata they fit into …
all those kinds of things … prior to actually developing a look
… but, it comes to me in stages…
Daniel:
Do you want to elaborate on that a little bit?
Angie: First off, I start by taking general notes about the
age of the person and any particular characteristics about the
people or characters in the story. Then I start jotting down and
researching my vision. The next step is talking with the director
Carey Mulligan (left) stars as
Cassandra and Samuel Richardson
(right) stars as Paul. Photo: Merie
Weismiller Wallace/Focus Features
Angie Wells applies
make-up to Mulligan
