Walton Goggins Shares a Timelapse Video of His Transformation Into The Ghoul
While that sounds like a tough spot to be in, the literal act of transforming into The Ghoul seems to have helped Goggins to embody the character. This also reminds us just how much each part of a production contributes to the story of its finished product. Additionally, it speaks to the incredible level of skill the FX makeup team on Fallout possesses. Goggins shared that makeup artist Jake Garber managed to reduce the process of becoming The Ghoul from five hours to under two. Watching the timelapse video, two hours seems like a wildly short time to bring The Ghoul to life.
Another Look at Walton Goggins Becoming The Ghoul via Makeup and FX
Prime Video also shared a featurette which offers us another look at the incredible transformation that takes place as makeup and skill help Walton Goggins become The Ghoul.
Makeup artist Jake Garber shares, “I love doing character makeup, and I do kind of look at this as something along those lines.” Meanwhile, Jonathan Nolan adds some insight into why The Ghoul’s look is so successful. He notes, “The makeup was still thin enough that you can see all the expressiveness of [Walton Goggins’ performance but also textured real enough to capture the look and feel of The Ghoul.”
Hilariously, Goggins noted that he scared himself after transforming into The Ghoul. He shared, “There was one time when we were in Namibia, I was so exhausted, and I had this stuff on… and I woke up from a very strange nap, and I happened to be sleeping in front of this mirror, and I woke up, and I was like “OH MY GOD. Goddamn. Like it really freaked me out. I scared the sh*t out of myself, is what I’m saying.”
Maybe someday, the Fallout series will present The Ghoul with a ghoulification cure that will allow him to transform back into a human. For now, we’ll just play Walton Goggins’ timelapse transformation video backward and imagine what it’ll be like for The Ghoul to have a nose again.
Originally published on April 22, 2024.