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57 quotes by Colleen Atwood

Colleen Atwood (born September 25, 1948) is an American costume designer. Atwood has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design eleven times, winning three times; for the films Chicago in 2002, Memoirs of a Geisha in 2005, and Alice in Wonderland in 2010. Atwood has collaborated several times with directors Tim Burton, Rob Marshall and Jonathan Demme.
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Costume, hair and makeup can tell you instantly, or at least give you a larger perception of who a character is. It's the first impression that... →

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Costumes are the first impression that you have of the character before they open their mouth-it really does establish who they are.

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The right costume determines the character, helps the actor feel who he is, and serves the story.

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If you want someone to feel warm, you dress them in a warm color and put a warm light on them and you get the picture. Sometimes, all that needs... →

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I think a lot of young girls go through that period in their life of finding who they are, and at that point, looking good matters the most.

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Sleepy Hollow had a lot of action in it, even though it was a fairy-tale movie.

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The reward is that you can actually create a world separate from reality with a story, actors, music, and camera design. When it works it can... →

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I choose colors I like and will photograph well. I don't do color theory!

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I like the architecture of lingerie.

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I've always loved movies, art and clothes.

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In real life, a lot of people at that level will have their kimonos made especially for them.

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Inspiration comes from everywhere: books, art, people on the street. It is an interior process for me.

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It's often said that costume designers are a faceless group of people. But we can contribute to fashion in a way that might be new and different.

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