05-09-2004, 05:17 PM
A generic 2 piece prosthetic appliance is not entirely out of the question. I use generic foam latex appliances all the time at Universal. Weather applying \'Who\' noses or our 2 piece Grinch appliances they work out pretty well. However MJ is a different story. That would have to be an exact likeness to really capture his \'character\'. Otherwise ya may just end up looking like a girly girl 
There are a couple of actors that need thier own Grinch appliances sculpted simply due to the size/proportions of thier face. Other than that our generic pieces work fine. But to make a Grinch, you dont really need to capture the likeness of the actor just a likenes of the green guy You may be able get one of the FX artists over at the monsterlab to hook you up if you can provide them with a life cast of your face. I can probably get one of our guys at Universal to do it but either way your looking at spending some $cash$. You would also need to have this applied. There are specific techniques that need to be followed when applying foam latex appliances. I have done about 250-300 appliance make ups in my time and each one presents a challenge.
Good luck in whatever route you decide to take
There are a couple of actors that need thier own Grinch appliances sculpted simply due to the size/proportions of thier face. Other than that our generic pieces work fine. But to make a Grinch, you dont really need to capture the likeness of the actor just a likenes of the green guy
You may be able get one of the FX artists over at the monsterlab to hook you up if you can provide them with a life cast of your face. I can probably get one of our guys at Universal to do it but either way your looking at spending some $cash$. You would also need to have this applied. There are specific techniques that need to be followed when applying foam latex appliances. I have done about 250-300 appliance make ups in my time and each one presents a challenge.Good luck in whatever route you decide to take