Legendary Makeup Artist Rick Baker Retiring

The legendary makeup artist who has worked on films like Star Wars, Hellboy, Tropic Thunder, Men In Black, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Batman Forever and other films has announced he will be retiring from film. Click to find out why.

By LEVITIKUZ - May 29, 2015 11:05 AM EST

Filed Under: Hellboy

Source: EW

We could go on all day about the films legendary make up artist Rick Baker has done. He has won 7 Oscars with make up. He was the primary makeup artist for Michael Jackson's Thriller music video. He worked on alien designs in Men In Black. He worked with Ron Perlman when Ron was was Beast in Beauty And The Beast and when Ron was Hellboy in Hellboy. He did the makeup for Jim Carry's Grinch. The list goes on and on. The last film he did was Angelina Jolie's Maleficent and I think it's fair to say he did a great job with that.

So why is he retiring? Basically because studios don't appreciate hardwork and when things are done right and want things done now and cheap. Baker told 89.3 KPCC, “I said the time is right, I am 64 years old, and the business is crazy right now. I like to do things right, and they wanted cheap and fast. That is not what I want to do, so I just decided it is basically time to get out.”

He did said he is still willing to consulate on future projects but that's about it. Recently Baker posted on Twitter some fun little concept art he did of the Joker he made based off of Greg Capullo's Joker from Death of the Family. Here's a photo:

Close-up of my version of @GregCapullo great design for #Joker52. Done in #zbrush #keyshot #photoshop #DCcomics pic.twitter.com/8hKlRjsZq5
— Rick Baker (@TheRickBaker) May 16, 2015

If you would like to see more of the Joker concept art he did, here's an article that was posted on here of it. So what are your thoughts on this news? Comment below, let me know. Peace and remember...

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27 Comments

LEVITIKUZ - 5/29/2015, 11:51 AM

@RobinHood

Uh, I tried it for a while but I just felt that it would be better if I just used one gif for fun on my articles rather than more.

Reasonnnn - 5/29/2015, 11:52 AM

LEVI YOU IGNORANT SLUT!

Baker is a legend...he'll be missed.

LEVITIKUZ - 5/29/2015, 11:59 AM

@Reasonnnn

LEVI YOU IGNORANT SLUT!

the - 5/29/2015, 12:02 PM

Desr0w - 5/29/2015, 12:16 PM

Maybe he can move to the retirement home with @Gusto, pretty sure the man itself can give him a ride

Mrcool210 - 5/29/2015, 12:17 PM

You had a long good run mr Baker. IF you wish to retire i'm not going to object, you deserve it. Have a good one.

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 5/29/2015, 12:24 PM

Not a fan of this news.

SidDaAstroSloth - 5/29/2015, 12:30 PM

Don't make fun of @Gusto and his bingo nights.

NightBoyWonder - 5/29/2015, 12:32 PM

Very sad news

skeebolistic84 - 5/29/2015, 12:40 PM

that guy was and still is the shit...hands down! Hellboy nutty professor, just to name a few

Matador - 5/29/2015, 12:42 PM

Well here's th futore genreation of makup-artists.

Matador - 5/29/2015, 12:43 PM

Damit where's my edit button.

MFLuder - 5/29/2015, 12:58 PM

Well this sucks

DrKinsolving - 5/29/2015, 1:53 PM

@LEVITIKUZ

Nice, and thanks, you linked my article

Baker is a legend and Hellboy Rocks!!

BritishMonkey - 5/29/2015, 2:50 PM

That's a shame.
I also don't like the sound of "they want it cheap and fast"...

Legendary Makeup Artist Rick Baker Retiring

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