Though the last of those might suggest a shield-your-eyes gore fest, the series is actually a comedy. So how does one transform into a faux cannibal for a role? And what on earth is Barrymore tasked with eating? Here he discusses the show, Barrymore and, yes, gummy bears. Christien Tinsley: Through a course of events, Drew is stricken with having to essentially become a cannibal.
WWD: How did you decide how realistic to make the props? We had the opportunity to build a lot of bodies, fake bodies, that [Drew] has to consume β sometimes, very comedically. We see a lot of hair being pulled from teeth. We see what areas she likes to start with, things that she obsesses over, what her finger food is now β no pun intended, but there is a reason why we see fingers everywhere. You May Also Like.
WWD: So what exactly is she eating? So we had to find other resources. One of the resources that we went to was gummy bears. We created a lot of molds that were food-friendly. We made recipes that matched that of a gummy bear and we would create sections of meat that could be attached to an overall bigger effect, and those very specific areas Drew could physically bite into and consume.
WWD: How long did it take to make the mold? But the overall effects, like I said, we built a lot of fake bodies for this show and that would take sometimes seven to eight weeks. The comedy ensues because people are now starting to come over. The whole evening is spent inside this bathroom trying to consume this body.
WWD: Did you use human or synthetic hair? WWD: Were any of the props perishable? Some things do have time limits on them. However, in this case, all of the pieces that we make are made out of silicone β probably an element that most mimics flesh.
