POST MORTEM: Rick Baker - Part 1

In the first part of his interview with Mick Garris, make-up artist Rick Baker discusses growing up as a monster kid; his love for classic horror films; his early admiration for Jack Pierce; his first attempts at doing monster make-ups and masks; meeting and working with his mentor Dick Smith.

[@lcwatts2971]

I was this exact kid growing up...loved all the monster "make-ups".
My parents went to Hollywood in the summer of '73 and asked what I wanted them to bring me back. I said "liquid latex, fake hair and grease paints"

[@synthlover1761]

Woahh. it’s cool to have a specific interest early on , did you decide to pursue make up fx??

[@lcwatts2971]

@@synthlover1761 No I didn’t! I went into engineering and music as a hobby. But I sure respect and admire the talent and ingenuity of special effects artists.

[@MickGarrisInterviews]

So glad you're enjoying these.

[@ciadella1971]

You two are possibly the nicest guys in the business! And both so talented!

[@kyoto5]

Mick, this is a great channel. Keep up with the good work. Rick Baker is a genius, and a very kind and gentle soul. The world would be a better place if we had more Rick Baker's around.

[@stefanross8129]

..... Rick Baker is so brilliant. Another great interview.

[@mazadams4951]

Rick is my idol. Since I was a young fella I've been obsessed with creatures and practical Fx. Being an artist I have always drawn inspiration from this modern master. Thank you so much for this amazing interview. Picking Rick's brain is immensely helpful to an artist such as myself.

[@andrewlearmount2639]

Mick - this series of interviews is the best I've seen as a horror fan. Really perfect!
I think this one with Rick is my favourite. Man I wanna hang out with that dude.

[@MickGarrisInterviews]

Glad you're happy! More to come soon! Keep watching this space.

[@davelaviolette1731]

Nice to see Rick Baker interviewed considering all the work he has done.

[@lewistyler462]

Thank you Mick Garris for these interviews they are so great and informative.

[@richardkilroy3248]

Love Rick Baker. Thank you.

[@blueplanet9917]

Love Rick Baker, great interview!

[@justintrimpey3076]

When it comes to Rick bakers work I'll always love amarican werewolf in London and the remake of the Wolf man

[@stopnbuywoman]

i love this show ☆☆☆☆

[@manningtreeosteopathicclin7108]

Really clever creative guy Rick Baker, and always gives his time with interviews. A really cool series.

[@makeupboss9812]

I love creature makeup, and Rick Baker is the Master of monster making . If I had the chance to learn from him , it would fulfill a dream. Ever since I started playing with makeup at 15 , I was definitely trying anything to get in that direction. I saw the Exorcist, I hated it, scared me so bad it left a huge scar on my psyche. I couldn’t sleep for 2 weeks after seeing it . But I was 9 at the time . Reality scares me more than fiction.
This was very interesting. Believe me I’d love to have the chance to meet Rick Baker .

[@docb7585]

Absolutely delightful. Thank you for posting these.

[@Mrmoviefan123]

Anyone who can turn Eddie Murphy into an old white Jewish man (Coming to America), most of an overweight family (The Nutty Professor 1 and 2) and an old Asian man (Norbit) is very talented.

[@user-de7yt1mo5l]

Rick Baker has also a very nice to listen voice.

[@bobbfredd]

this is a great great series please keep going

[@rancosteel]

The film that blew my mind when I was a kid was The Green Slime. That film was wacked out.

[@danlinder2249]

great interview!

[@ECSG824]

Mr. Garris. Your interviews are amazing. Ive listened to all post mortem podcast episodes. Rick baker was my favorite, and carpenter, and robert englund. but the wes craven interview will always be my favorite. That creepy story he told you about that guy who stared at him that night as a kid... who eventually became FREDDY! anyway, Thank You Mick Garris.
“You know it’s Halloween. I guess everyone’s entitled to one good scare.”
- Sheriff Leigh Brackett
🎃👻🔪

[@mickgarris2555]

8 / 24 Thanks, I’m glad you’re enjoying them! It means a lot.

[@cheripiez67]

awesome interviews:-) just subscribed to the podcast via dread podcast network

[@MickGarrisInterviews]

Thanks! Glad you found us. By all means share!

[@briancoburn6903]

Rick Baker's a magician.

[@beaumorris5289]

I'm Surprised more Fans Haven't Ser This Video.....

[@daviddraiman9424]

It'd be awesome if you could get David Cronenberg on this.

[@beaumorris5289]

Our Lives Are Parallel...
And I too am A Makeup Artist

[@ludahwolf3634]

Love this man hes so damn cute.. (looks both ways)"that's me? Alright"

[@Lomito]

excellent interviews, if you please get Rob Bottin.

[@richardsweets]

Got an ASMR voice also.

[@Nuclearsnow]

he looks like keanu reeves in 15 years

[@goatygal]

He signed a picture I sent to him

[@markusforsberg6741]

First i thought that was james Cameron without the beard.:P

[@mannymarc24]

Brilliant| joe Rogan going after kids😂😂😂

[@medinaartistry3128]

He's so hot. 😍😎 just don't tell my husband .... Lol jk not but really he's so hot. 😂 He's a huge inspiration!

[@live_free_or_die7260]

Who in the hell is the one guy that doesn't like this interview?

[@marcusjones2094]

Damn Rick is fine

[@ricky93100]

Mick Garris looks a little like Michael Bay. Am i the only one who see's that?

[@technoir1119]

***** I was thinking James Cameron.

[@MickGarrisInterviews]

***** Yes. You're the only one.

[@MohammadAli-sd7fm]

Both of them are awkward ,this interview is so sasy

[@markusforsberg6741]

SO WHAT