Costume Quotes

An actress in a film starts every day with an hour and a half in front of a mirror, with hair and make-up and costumes. - Debra Winger

Acting is not my favourite thing. I don't like wearing costumes and wigs. - Victoria Wood

A real woman always has a couple of really good and expensive dresses in her wardrobe. They play the role of a parade costume for cases when it's necessary to make an impression. - Unknown

A producer has to know all about everything from set-building to costumes to acting. - Alan Ladd

A friend of mine was asked to a costume ball a short time ago. He slapped some egg on his face and went as a liberal economist. - Ronald Reagan

[Wong suggested Charles Bukowski as a role model.] I didu't ask him why... But I knew it would not be easy, because the original Mr. Chow was still inside me. I got used to his body language, his tempo, his gestures, his voice. Now, with the same costume, the same sets, even the same hair cream, I would have to play the part differently. - Tony Leung

[We have only still photographs of Elvis before he appeared with the then-reigning TV variety shows run by Steve Allen and Ed Sullivan. Director Kim Hubbard, costumer Jimmy Johansmeyer and lighting designer Joel Rand Pape have studied those carefully, getting Evans up on his toes in white loafers, tilting back with microphone in hand, with all the authentic Eisenhower-era jackets and blazers. Evans doesn't get to the white jump suit or gold lame until the second act. He dons black leather only for one number,] I Can't Help Falling in Love With You. ... Ooh, now that's what I've been waiting for. I like that. - Ben Evans

[Jim Hanson of Woodstock kept his cool in the heat, even when he donned a Beaver costume to drive his entry,] Rolling Beaver. ... We just want to have fun. - Jim Hanson