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In his nearly two-hour interview, Rick Baker talks about his desire to become a doctor when he grew up, and having an epiphany that the doctor he actually wanted to be was "Dr. Frankenstein," so he could make monsters. He describes his youthful interest in monster magazines and model kits and discusses producing his own 8mm version of Frankenstein. He talks about the influence of television in ...
Oct 31, 2019 · When Rick Baker got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012, filmmaker Guillermo del Toro called Rick Baker the greatest monster kid ever to be born.
Richard A. Baker (born December 8, 1950) is a retired American special make-up effects creator and actor, mostly known for his creature effects and designs. Baker won the Academy Award for Best Makeup a record seven times from a record eleven nominations, beginning when he won the inaugural award for the 1981 film An American Werewolf in London.
May 29, 2014 · Baker worked with Murphy again on 2007’s Norbit, the rare movie to score awards-season nods from both the Oscars (Best Makeup) and the Razzies (Worst Picture). Men in Black III (2008)
This segment of Movie Magic shows Rick Baker's early beginnings in makeup. Rick along with his parents, Ralph and Doris Baker, reminisce about his early inte...
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Baker's five Oscars for special makeup effects (including the first one ever awarded by the Academy in 1981) place him as one of Hollywood's top production artists. His ability to utilize prosthetic technology, traditional cosmetics, puppets, mechanical appliances, and digital effects should keep Rick Baker in demand in a field which mutates as ...
Interviews. \. Rick Baker. Six time Oscar winner, talks about his work, his perspective on the industry and ZBrush. It was a very enlightening conversation with a man who in Rick’s modest words is “good at what he does”. Rick is more than good at what he does. He is legendary at it. What is more, he is downright honest, direct and real ...
