Director Villeneuve initially rejected Dave Bautista for 'Blade Runner 2049' due to age, but producers advocated for him and makeup transformed his appearance for the role.
Dave Bautista nearly missed out on his role in 'Blade Runner 2049' after director Villeneuve initially deemed him too young for the part. Producers were strong advocates for Bautista, and makeup artist Donald Mowat transformed him into the grizzled Sapper Morton with the help of prosthetics and ageing makeup. Bautista had to audition, screen test, and makeup test for the role before winning Villeneuve's approval.
March 02, 2024
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