History meets dark fantasy
Designing the perfect monster
Love and the outcast
Reimagining the classics
YOUR GOAL
Master of Guillermo del Toro's fairy tales
choko Actor Doug Jones has physically portrayed del Toro's most iconic monsters using incredible physical control.
choko The horrifying Pale Man was designed with eyes on his hands, inspired by both folklore and personal experience.
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Pale Man's skin: The sagging, loose skin of the terrifying Pale Man was physically modeled after the folds of skin del Toro observed on his own body after losing weight.
An imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening. In 2006, Guillermo del Toro designed a terrifying, pale creature with eyes set into its palms.
Which of these is a signature visual element found in almost all of del Toro's monster designs?
How long did actor Doug Jones spend in the makeup chair each day to become the Pale Man?
What animal's movement did Doug Jones study to perfect the elegant, ancient walk of the Faun?