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It is a signal of Thatchers impenetrability, her self-control and self-possession.
It is not hair that admits weakness, and it is not designed to be beautiful.
It is functional, and its function is to project strength.
Its my favorite thing.
Its my favorite thing in the whole season,The Crowns hair and makeup designer Cate Hall told me.
And it was definitely the hardest.
We started with a very traditional hair and makeup approach.
We did the set, the roller set, and it looked glossy and beautiful and amazing.
We said, Oh god!
Oh dear Lord, no!
So Thatchers wig had to undergo what Hall describes as a subtle transition of color throughout the series.
Poor wigmakers had to do about eight different blends of colors.
And then, Hall said, we justdestroyedit.
Peter [Morgan] was saying, Go further, go furtherwith the texture.
That was entirely down to Peter just saying, Keep trying, keep trying.
But Anderson didnt use any mouthpiece or makeup aid to create that look.
People think she had prosthetics because shessobeautiful, Hall said, but she doesnt!
She just did it.
In fact, the makeup actually takes like ten minutes.
It was so enjoyable to stop doing perfect, manufactured period gloss, Hall said.
There was no gloss.
Its just that commitment to reality that, I just love it.
That was a real thrill for me.
