totallysilvergirl:mohaywah:masterofhounds:zigster-ao3:pagimag:gingerbbatch:“The coat was actually a
totallysilvergirl:mohaywah:masterofhounds:zigster-ao3:pagimag:gingerbbatch:“The coat was actually a couple of years old. What happened is that another chap did the pilot and he found that coat. When I took the project on, I inherited all those original costumes from the pilot. It was the only thing I kept. It was such a lovely coat - a classic. We had three of them because we obviously do stunts and need doubles. It is a lovely coat - really perfect for Benedict. He loved it, I loved it and everyone else seemed to.“ - Sarah Arthur, costume designerBenedict uses theatrical tricks on screen that usually would belong on stage, but since he’s Sherlock-the-drama-queen he gets away with it.In the first gif he uses both of his hands in the pockets to make the coat rotate more dramatically. The coat flows a little further out from his body since he extends his arms slightly as he turns.In the sixth gif he does the same trick, only a bit more obvious. He lets the wind open up the coat before adjusting it.In the seventh gif his right hand moves the open coat forward to let the wind in. Normally you’d compensate for the flowing coat and let your hand pass further out to not get stuck.The coat is marvelous on its own, with its weight and wide cut, but it takes a very consciously physical actor to give it life and really make it flow.Swishy swish.As a theatrical costume designer, this coat is a dream. It’s pure magic, and I loved Pagimag’s descriptions of how Benedict accentuates the natural flow and weight of the coat to add more drama to Sherlock’s movements. And can we talk about the addition of the red thread around the button holes? I’ve read two accounts as to how this came about. One was that it was Ben’s idea, to add a bit of color and draw the eye, and the other was that the costume designer added it for the same reasons. Either way, the red is utterly perfect, as is the famous coat. May it never be lost or replaced. Coat porn. ^ thanks for summarising @silentauroriamthereal @annecumberbatch @bakingsherlycakes @jolieblack@jobooksncoffee @ben-lockedThe coat post got even better. -- source link
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