10. Eric Stoltz as Roy L. Rocky Dennis in Mask
I remember how powerful this movie was, even to a young kid who was in to cartoons and sugary cereals. It was based on the life of Roy Lee Rocky Dennis who suffered from a bone disorder called craniodiaphyseal dysplasia. The performance Eric Stoltz gave as Rocky Dennis was emotionally draining to anyone who watched it. He provided a real depiction of a boy born with a disorder who tries to overcome the prejudices of being different when he falls in love with a girl while at camp. Seeing Eric as Rocky really put in perspective how great and effective the make-up was in portraying him accurately. Michael Westmore and Zoltan Elek provided the make-up for the movie which earned them both Oscars for best make-up. They really captured how detrimental this disease was without exaggerating it to garner an over the top reaction from the audience. Had Eric never went on to gain success as an actor in other movies, you would have never known that he was wearing the make-up. 9. Linda Blair As Regan MacNeil In The Exorcist
If you were to describe a movie using the words controversial, perverted, blasphemous and Oscar winner, you would probably be describing The Exorcist. So many impressions were left on audiences by this movie that were either very positive or very negative to the point where people had to be taken to the hospital. Aside from the very touchy subject matter, what most people still remember from this movie was the grotesque look of Regan, played by Linda Blair, while possessed by a demon. The make-up proved to be convincing enough that some people actually believed that the movie itself was possessed. Make-up artist Dick Smith was the genius behind the design of what was to be Regans final transformation. The subtle physical changes that Regan endures over the course of the movie lead up to the final stage of the possession that has proven to be an indispensable resource in make-up technique to other make-up artists. Regans scarred up, pale face is a true face of horror and can only be described as demonic. Her deep, rough voice spilling out obscenities accent the foulness of her rotting teeth and pale eyes. When pitted against her co-stars, she overshadows them in both physical presence and persona. Dick even aged her co-star Max von Sydow to an old man undoubtedly even though he was 44 when he played Father Merrin. If ever a movie was to be labeled a controversial classic, it would be largely due to Dick Smiths contribution to this film as a make-up prodigy.