@jaketheripper7385

2 weeks ago

The original Catwoman costume used for production had no zippers, buttons, clasps, or openings of any kind and Pfieffer literally had to be SEWN INTO the costume every single day before production began. The Catwoman costume also had an access port/valve intended for a vacuum hose that would be attached before each take to remove any remaining air between Michelle's skin and the costume material to make it appear as skin-tight and form-fitting as possible on camera. They would then allow air back in between takes to make it a bit more tolerable before removing it once again with a vacuum system before the next scene. The costume was made from a latex rubber material using a cast of Michelle Pfeiffer's entire body making it completely form-fitting and very constricting while lacking any breathability due to the material, so it was really quite uncomfortable and it was common for Michelle to get VERY overheated rather quickly. They could only perform a limited number of takes before she would become so hot and exhausted that she could barely stand or remember her lines properly, and she had multiple PAs on hand at all times to help fan her or bring her ice packs and such to help her cool off. Pfeiffer almost suffered heatstroke a number of times due to having to perform so many takes of rather physical scenes in the rubber costume on sets with hot stage lighting and numerous warm bodies in an enclosed area. This was only further exacerbated by the fact that she couldn't really drink any water or stay hydrated while in-costume because there was no way for her to go to bathroom without having to remove her entire wardrobe and literally cutting her out of the costume before sewing it back onto her body, a process which required the assistance of at least two other people (to put it on and take it off). She would often have to go for hours on end without eating, drinking, or using the bathroom while in-costume just to keep production on schedule. Michelle has often described the whole experience as being "akin to torture" for obvious reasons 😆😅. I can hardly fathom the amount of chafing and discomfort she had to endure! I would imagine that Pfeiffer likely kept an ample supply of baby powder on hand to provide some modicum of relief... I also seem to remember hearing or reading something about the wardrobe department having to slather Michelle up in Vaseline just to get her into the costume every day and to prevent it from tearing or being damaged, but I could be wrong about that. It definitely seems feasible thoug

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