Jessica Chastain wowed fans when the first trailer dropped for her upcoming biopic, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, but it turns out that the heavy prosthetic make-up has taken a major toll on her skin. So much so, she believes “permanent damage” has been done.
“I think for sure I’ve done some permanent damage to my skin on this,” she told the Los Angeles Times, admitting that her usual skincare routine was not good enough to handle the heavy make-up that often took over seven hours to apply.
“The longest [in the chair] was actually 7 1/2 hours. And I got to set and I was so panicky. Started to have hot flashes because it’s so heavy and hot. Was afraid. It was like going on a long-distance flight every day because if it takes 7 1/2 hours to put on, it’s going to take at least two hours to get off,” she explained.
She continued, “You have to reach through the makeup — you can’t let the makeup be the performance. She was so emotional, and I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to get emotional with all this stuff all over me.”
“Listen, I eat very pure, and I take very good care of my skin and I stay out of the sun and all that stuff,” she said. “When you’re wearing it all day, every day — the weight of it on your body, it stretches your skin out. I finally took it off and I was like: ‘I look 50 years old!'”
But the actress added that it’s ok because “it’s for my art.”
The Eyes of Tammy Faye tells the true story of controversial televangelists Tammy Faye Bakker and her husband Jim Bakker, as portrayed by Jessica and Andrew Garfield. The pair came from humble beginnings to create the world’s largest religious broadcasting network, and Tammy Faye became legendary for her unique look and eagerness to embrace people from all walks of life. Their empire came toppling down however amid claims of financial improprieties and a shocking scandal.
The Eyes of Tammy Faye will be released on September 17, 2021.
