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THE ARTISAN WINTER 2021 • 25 THE PROSTHETIC MAKE-UP BY MATTHEW MUNGLE PROSTHETIC MAKE-UP DESIGNER FOR MS. CLOSE I did prep her skin with Sweat Stop, no powder after the transfer was applied, and Bluebeard matte sealer over the top diluted with 99 percent alcohol. I colored them with PPI Skin Illustrator light mauve and a small amount of olive adjuster and applied Tarte BB treatment cream in medium and deep with Hourglass Primer with a fluffy brush also covering the prosthetics. Glazing Gel in Sunburn was added to sides of neck and chest. Eye shadow, smudgy liner, too much bronzer, clumpy mascara, and a small amount of tinted lip balm without accentuating fullness of Amy's lips pulled her right into Bev's everyday look for 1997. For Bev older in 2012, I did stretch and stipple with WM Creations Ager around the eyes and forehead, took down the tan My involvement with Hillbilly Elegy started with a call from Glenn Close in early March 2019. Glenn said she was signed on to play Mamaw in the film and sent me a photo of the person she was going to portray. We discussed what we thought would be the right prosthetics for the character and at first, she only wanted a nose tip. After my analysis of the look, we agreed to test a full nose and full ears. I had a full face cast of her from Albert Nobbs, which was taken in 2008 that I used for the molds knowing that I would take new casts of her nose and ears again when we met for the make-up test. After finishing the sculptures of the nose and ears, I sent Glenn photos and we discussed the changes that I implemented. I created a make-up test with Glenn at her house near New York on April 27. Luckily for both of us, Ron Howard lived near her, and was able to come talk with us and see the make-up test in person. Everyone was thrilled with the test. We used a wig Glenn had look, added dark circles, age spots, reddened her eyes, roughed up her brows, and aged her hands. I added lines to Amy's neck to show weight and a lot of sun damage and aging. Things go downhill from there for Bev in the film, as well as some injuries on her and other cast members. Glenn's Mamaw has an ill look, various facial growth on adult JD, full beard extensions on one of the uncles, missing teeth, Georgia heat, rainstorms, and humidity all around Georgia and Middletown, Ohio. We had a talented group of local artists on my team and I thank them for their contributions! Hillbilly Elegy was a very rewarding and challenging experience; one of my very top favorite projects I've ever worked on. Eryn Krueger Mekash with Close Matthew Mungle with Close