Tom Cruise cuts Digger prosthetic makeup time from six hours to under one
Tom Cruise revealed on a Friday episode of the New Heights podcast how he reduced his transformation time for the movie Digger.
Initial makeup process duration
Cruise stated that the first application of hair and makeup took six hours. He explained that this length was incompatible with his busy filming schedule which now includes twelve-hour days.
Efficiency improvement strategy
The actor brought in a stopwatch to time each prosthetic piece during the application. The team drilled and practiced repeatedly until they could complete the work much faster without rushing.
Final transformation timeline
Cruise achieved a goal of getting the process under an hour while still allowing for rest periods. He noted that the crew did not realize how quickly they had become efficient until the results were in.
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