Rob Bottin - 1982 Interview - The Thing Make Up FX

Rob Bottin talks about his groundbreaking make-up FX work in John Carpenter's THE THING (1982)

[@davidofpiano423]

He's 22 here. Good god what a genius

[@easportsaxb8057]

Funny how he's 22 here and he looks 40. What a genius.

[@cheriemcfadden5287]

I thought the same thing!

[@86leewis]

He looks younger when he's older

[@analog_ape]

And also the way he speaks, quite mature

[@rifftipton7709]

Rob summed up the beauty of practical effect, "it all looks good cuz it's real".

[@georgemartin4354]

Think about the great sculptors that have lived throughout the centuries. Michelangelo, Bernini, Tillman Reminsnider etc... Rob (as well as others) have definitely been carrying the torch for this art form, helping to inspire the next generation. Thank you Mr. Bottin for all the amazing work!

[@keiberjaimes]

This is gold.

[@ivyssauro123]

keiber jaimes pure gold

[@TheFesta01]

I'm still blown away by these fx! Absolutely amazing.

[@kylebittner5100]

When modern art works perfectly!

[@Some0neSomewhere]

Still the master...him and Rick Baker and Tom Savini

[@ZoeChan-s4j]

@morganefelinakatz8848Might I add Richard Edlund, Steve Johnson, Chris Walas

[@djresource717]

Better than CGI..I need to go back making monsters again..

[@stephenvelez9710]

Best make-up FX EVER!

[@vincentp9081]

Rob Bottin was the best

[@doctorsocrates4413]

Don't forget Stan Winston who created the kennel effects.

[@xandermijares342]

2:17 never saw that in the film! Awesome! bonus footage!

[@Some0neSomewhere]

Looks like maybe an outtake of the stop motion (but there is a scene very very close to it). John cut a lot of that out because he thought it look too obvious.

[@cheriemcfadden5287]

This movie still scares me til this day and the most Wonderful Way!!!

[@Rishi_1980s-.]

I really love that 70s fashoin of long middle part mullet with mutton chop beard and mustache with shirt buttons undone and large oversized glasses ❤❤❤❤

[@Tchernobog]

solid gold

[@zooshipcaptain8531]

how people loving monsters can support CGI now..?!

[@rhymeandreasoning]

If anyone ever talks to Rob. Tell him that Robert Englund was inquiring about him, and he has some great things to say about him.

[@analog_ape]

#bringbackBottin

[@lh8989]

Bottin is really hot and a genius

[@billie6528]

Great hair

[@opheliecampetta9344]

Hot hairy rob