How Makeup Artist Kazu Hiro Turned The Rock Into The Smashing Machine

The Oscar-winning craftsman breaks down Dwayne Johnson's transformation in "The Smashing Machine" and why he's left genre film behind ...
Variety

Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Smashing Machine’ Transformation: How Makeup Artist Kazu Hiro Hid Tattoos, Changed The Rock’s Nose Shape and More

Oscar-winning prosthetic makeup artist Kazu Hiro has been in the industry for over 30 years, and he’s about ready to retire. Except he keeps meeting great creators and filmmakers like Bradley Cooper, ...
IndieWire

6 Minutes, 1 Take, Lots of Sweat — How Bradley Cooper’s Prosthetics Stayed on at Ely Cathedral

Oscar-nominated prosthetic makeup guru Kazu Hiro's biggest concern: Would the lip piece hold up during Cooper's energetic conducting? Like Cooper, this was a passion project for Hiro, who dreamed of ...