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42 • THE ARTISAN FALL 2022 PHOTOS BY DAVID LEE/NETFLIX FATHER STU REBORN B Y A D A M B R A N D Y J O U R N E Y M A N M A K E - U P A R T I S T When an injury ends his amateur boxing career, Stuart Long moves from Helena, Montana, to Los Angeles, California, in search of fame and fortune. A near-fatal motorcycle accident leads him to a surpris- ing realization … that he must use his "second chance" to help others. Delivering the true-life story to the big screen had always been a secret passion of Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg. Now with everything in place, and a spectacular cast assembled that included Oscar winner Mel Gibson, Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver, Malcolm McDowell, Teresa Ruiz, Cody Fern and Aaron Moten, Wahlberg's passion project was nally set to become reality. Knowing the challenges of transforming from boxer, to accident victim, to an aged and atrophied priest, planning between Wahlberg, and Allan A. Apone, his personal make-up artist, started during the lming of Arthur the King while on location in the Dominican Republic. It was decided that the design, and creation of the prosthetic appli- ances needed for the nal stages of Wahlberg's character must begin before they could return from location. With that in mind, the actor and Apone quickly agreed that Howard Berger, and his special make-up eects studio, KNB EFX Group, were to be entrusted with this impor- tant element of the story. This page from top: Mark Wahlberg (right) as Stuart Long; Jacki Weaver as Kathleen Long; Mel Gibson as Bill Long. Opposite page: Wahlberg in various weight stages; Teresa Ruiz as Carmen. MAKE-UP Continued on page 44