TMC
02-03-2019, 02:59 AM
https://nypost.com/2019/01/31/true-detective-star-mahershala-ali-used-sidney-poitier-for-hair-inspiration/
“The inspiration came from a photo that Mahershala found himself: a reference photo of a gentleman from Arkansas in 1980,” says Brian Badie, the HBO drama's head of hair. “And he had a very similar hairstyle as Mahershala’s character. For the ’90s look we went for a Sidney Poitier vibe.” ALSO: How Season1 is tied to Season 3 (https://www.theringer.com/tv/2019/1/29/18201316/true-detective-seasons-1-and-3-connected).
“The inspiration came from a photo that Mahershala found himself: a reference photo of a gentleman from Arkansas in 1980,” says Brian Badie, the HBO drama's head of hair. “And he had a very similar hairstyle as Mahershala’s character. For the ’90s look we went for a Sidney Poitier vibe.” ALSO: How Season1 is tied to Season 3 (https://www.theringer.com/tv/2019/1/29/18201316/true-detective-seasons-1-and-3-connected).