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11. The Polka Dot Bow Tie Was Bill Nighy's Idea

No matter the size or scale of the production, it's not uncommon for actors on movies and TV shows to have some sort of input when it comes to their character's look.

And so, when the great Bill Nighy - who plays Van Gogh expert Dr. Black in the episode - was asked about bow ties by one of the costume designers, he suggested that his character should wear a navy polka dot one.

Sounds like a simple enough request, right? However, in reality, it proved to be a massive headache.

The production was unable to source a bow tie that matched those exact specifications, and so, the costuming team took the extraordinary step of finding a plain navy tie, and then sewing the polka dots on individually.

Upon hearing about this, Nighy tried to get them to stop, but when he arrived on set, the job had already been completed. Talk about attention to detail.