How Charlize Theron Was Really Able To Transform Into Megyn Kelly
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By Joey Keogh/Aug. 18, 2022 5:26 am EST
Charlize Theron was unrecognizable in Bombshell
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Theron was also aided by makeup, which transformed the shape of her eyes, utilizing fake eyelashes to alter the weight of her lash line. She also wore colored contact lenses, while wigs brought her hairline down. As Hiro told Elle, “From the start, Charlize said ‘I don’t want people to think, this is Charlize acting as Megyn Kelly.’ She didn’t want to have to convince the audience of something.” He elaborated, “The goal was to get rid of any image from the mind [of Theron], so viewers can really be joined to the story.”
Playing Megyn Kelly presented a huge challenge for Theron
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She added, “When you work with people who are that good, they push you to have to be better.” Playing the controversial TV personality presented another challenge too, outside of the physical transformation aspect. As Theron told NPR, “We have different, I think, points of view on a lot of issues. And she has definitely said things in the past that I’ve had issue with, that I took issue with.” However, the actor reasoned it was important to share these women’s stories.
