Ralph Fiennes revealed the secrets behind Voldemort's iconic look, from minimal prosthetics to digital artistry and a custom wand design.
Ralph Fiennes reveals what Voldemort was wearing under his cloak
Even after the Harry Potter series ended its final film in 2011, the terrifying vision of series villain Lord Voldemort has captivated and terrified fans for decades. But when it came to the process of transforming Ralph Fiennes into the Dark Lord, his serpentine features and eerily pale skin seemed like intricate prosthetics and dark magic.
But, as Ralph Fiennes revealed, the transformation into Voldemort was much less strenuous than one might think. In a candid interview with GQ, Fiennes revealed that his iconic look was achieved with a clever mix of digital effects, makeup artistry and a thoughtfully designed wand, shattering the myth of endless hours in the makeup chair.
For decades, fans of the Harry Potter films have been enchanted – and perhaps a little repulsed – by the sight of Lord Voldemort, due to his snake-like face. His iconic and terrifying appearance even led fans to believe that the transformation was achieved through the painstaking process of sitting on the makeup chair and using prosthetics. But as it turns out, the magic behind Ralph Fiennes' transformation into Voldemort was a lot less harrowing than we imagined.
