Like no other article of clothing, the hat is an embodiment of its wearer. It has functioned historically as a social signifier, revealing characteristics as diverse as class, occupation, and personal style.
What do Beyoncé, cowboys, and Godzilla have in common? Other than whopping box office returns, the answer is the distinctive and innovative costumes of Sharen Davis. Her costume design moves seamlessly between genres, from Westerns to science fiction, and every decade of the 20th century. Davis deals in hyperbole like it’s an everyday language. She took Django (Jamie Foxx) from chains and rags to Calvin Candie’s (Leonardo DiCaprio) burgundy suit in a move so brash that the movie itself stops to take a moment and appreciate it. Beyoncé time traveled right into her glittering gowns in Dreamgirls. She took Westworld from cowboys to samurai to the not-too-distant future.
Bullet Train is the story of the unlucky assassin Ladybug [Brad Pitt] tasked with a job that gets more and more complicated as other operatives get involved. We spoke with costume designer Sarah Evelyn about her process on the film, and especially what it’s like working on a project with such a veteran cast.
You would have to have summered in Antarctica to not notice the impact the film Crazy Rich Asians has had at the box office. Initially, Costume Designer Mary Vogt was concerned that because she is not Asian she wouldn’t be able to hit the cultural notes flawlessly.