Published 15:11 IST, January 27th 2020
Matthew McConaughey kept Cashmere Suits Worn in 'The Gentlemen'
Matthew McConaughey stars in Guy Richie's The Gentlemen, which has recently released in theatres. Read to know why the actor kept the suits from the sets
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Gentleman stars Matw McConaughey as a drug lord who wants to sell off his profitable marijuana business to highest bidder, while having to fend off shy figures who attempt to steal it out from under him. Director Guy Richie, who is kwn for his dressing sense, h a special dress me out for McConaughey, who kept a few with him. Re to kw more about it.
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Matw McConaughey kept Cashmere suits worn in Gentlemen
Costume Designer, Michael Wilkinson revealed in an interview with a leing daily that Guy Richie wanted a compelling, urban look for movie that is quintessentially British. y h fun with costume choices. Richie said he did t want anything boring or obvious, but it was important t to go overboard and find a relatable grounding for each character.
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Talking about Matw McConaughey, Michael Wilkinson said that y wanted to create an original, very specific look for Matw’s character, Mickey Pearson, so y decided to make all of his suits mselves using ir amazing tailor, Sheikh Ali, who constructed suits in his workroom in Manchester. Wilkinson stated that McConaughey’s costumes show a modern take on classic English tailoring — extremely high quality but with a younger, less constrictive vibe.
He said, "Matw wears his suits like a second skin. His character is absolutely at ease with his status." Wilkinson chose luxurious fabrics for suits to exemplify classic English tailoring (using windowpane checks and Prince of Wales checks, for example) woven from beautiful wools, cashmeres and silks.
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"Matw McConaughey liked suits so much, he took home a few with him. Matw said y were most comfortable suits he has ever worn," said Wilkinson. Because of way, y cut suits, and because re was so much cashmere in fabrics, suits were soft, light-weight and moulded to Matw’s body. Michael mentioned that fortunately, y h doubles of a lot of m because of stunts in show, so film company still has some of his suits in ir archives.
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15:11 IST, January 27th 2020