Melissa McCarthy as Ursula became one of the most exciting and beloved characters in the upcoming live-action, The Little Mermaid, even before the film is released worldwide.
To get into the role, the actress had to undergo long make-up sessions and Disney decided to reveal the process on social media to keep up with the excitement of the release. Sadly, the reactions weren’t what the company expected and the video became viral, but because it ended up disappointing the fans. Some users even suggested Disney keep these secrets to themselves, as it breaks the magic.
Melissa McCarthy and Her Makeup Process to Become Ursula
As they say, a magician never reveals his tricks… and nor should they. That’s what happened with Melissa as fans didn’t react very well to her makeup process; they claim it’s too basic, poorly executed, and above all, there’s nothing spectacular about it.
Many other users suggested that the ones in charge of the actress’ make-up should have been some drag queens, who also have a great experience in the makeup world. Especially because some stories say that Ursula’s character is inspired by one of the most famous drag queens of all time, Divine, who was immortalized in the movie Pink Flamingos.
Many fans were disappointed with the makeup process, although some netizens commented that it was the right one due to the special effects that can be used today with technology. Such elaborate makeup would no longer be necessary.
In the video we can see the actress very patiently, while they apply makeup details on her eyes, the contour of her face and chest, then the wardrobe and, finally, they add the iconic white hair wig.
The truth is that in the previews we have seen of The Little Mermaid, Melissa looks spectacular and gives us all the vibe of the evil Ursula.
Story written in Spanish by Kate Nateras in Cultura Colectiva
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