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Albert Finney's makeup

posted 8 years ago by Flywiththeowl
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Every year, despite seeing this countless times, I'm always blown away by the detail given to Albert's makeup. I mean, seriously- after the 1st time I caught this tv as a kid, I genuinely thought Albert Finney was a much older man. For years.
The artists did a phenomenal job on him. Right down to his dirty fingernails. The finished product is so convincing. & this was *1970*.
I think it totally stands up today.

[–] kurtbrian14 8 years ago

Agreed, but when you see Scrooge at his employers party from Christmas past, you can see how young Albert Finney is in 1970, and what a great job he did of playing and old man.

This is the best version.

[–] cjchamp2001 8 years ago

He was terrific

[–] johandav 7 years ago

This has always been at least one of my favorite two versions of the classic tale. I watched it with my 24-year old Marine nephew last year and he could not believe that Albert Finney was actually a young man when the film was made. The make-up holds up incredibly well!

Listen, brother, forty percent of all accidents represent nearly half of all accidents.

[–] bpollen 7 years ago

Totally agree. He was a nice looking young man when he made this.

[–] jschillig 7 years ago

Unless you count the animated versions, or An American Christmas Carol with Henry Winkler, this is the only version of the story I can think of that features the same actor as young AND old Scrooge.

[–] CoriSCapnSkip (1563) 2 years ago

Surprisingly good!