The Batman Star Paul Dano Reveals How He Came Up With Riddler's New Costume
The Batman features a villain that looks to add something different to the universe of the re-imagined Caped Crusader. Paul Dano was cast to play the Riddler in October 2019 and has played a significant role in the character's unsettling costume design. Dano went through many avenues to bring the iconic villain to life, even wrapping his head in Saran wrap, which wasn't exactly the healthiest idea.
Dano began strategically drafting the design for his character in The Batman last year, thinking of ways to bring the villain's characteristics to the forefront in his attire. The psychological aspects of The Riddler played a part in Dano's imagined design, along with the character's physically exact nature, especially when it came to murders carried out by the villain.
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«The thoroughness of this person, the almost maniacal detail that he puts into plotting — I was like, 'OK, well, should I just shave all my body hair? So there's no evidence?'» stated Dano while speaking with The Hollywood Reporter. However, the idea failed to surface and made way for a new train of thought, which involved wrapping his head in Saran wrap. Director Matt Reeves loved Dano's commitment to the Riddler and the unique idea that added even more horror to the character's persona, but he quickly noticed the unhealthy nature of the costume choice on the first day of shooting. When Dano removed the U.S. Army winter combat mask, which he helped select with costume designer Jacqueline Durran, Reeves noticed the extreme redness present on Dano's face. «The heat can't escape. I was like, 'OK, all right, Paul, let's rethink this. You don't have to do this.' He goes, 'No, man, I told you that I wanted
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