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Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 11:18am

Any insight why his Sardi's caricature would have a beard when his character in All The Way doesn't, and no role I can remember him from did either? Was there some early stage performance where he was famously bearded?

If not, seems an odd artistic license...

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Coverage-ALL-THE-WAY-Cast-Celebrates-Bryan-Cranstons-Sardis-Caricature-Unveiling-20140530

Updated On: 5/30/14 at 11:18 AM

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 11:39am

Oh, this thread isn't about Bryan Cranston being gay?

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Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 11:46am

I did include that when I was originally writing the post, but figured I'd let someone else have that fun.

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 11:47am

The bigger question is why does it not even remotely resemble him. It looks like generic white guy. Of course most of their newer ones look like generic white guy, even when they're of women, or people of color.

Art has a double face, of expression and illusion.

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 11:50am

The Sardi's pictures have become pathetic in recent years, but you are right. I does not look even remotely like him! Can't the star get a chance to decline a particular picture, or request a re-do? The man deserves better.

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 11:54am

You don't see the resemblance?!

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 12:07pm

Why is Norm Lewis holding a picture of Elliot Gould?

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 12:28pm

It looks like Cranston at the 2012 Golden Globes.

Updated On: 5/30/14 at 12:28 PM

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 12:35pm

It's gotta suck for the actor to stand there and pretend that these awful "portraits" look anything like them, or for that matter, good.

"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel

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Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 12:35pm

Cranston looks more like Marty Stouffer in the illustration.

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#11

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 12:39pm

trpguyy's pic does seem to be the source, but why use a source that isn't how he looked in any of his major roles or, more importantly, the one in which he is performing on Broadway? Despite that he may have let his beard grow out between filming Breaking Bad seasons before they hacked it down to a goatee...

#12

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 12:39pm

"Why is Norm Lewis holding a picture of Elliot Gould?"

LOL

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#13

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 1:02pm

This artist has been getting work there for years. WHY. None of the drawings are caricatures, beyond just being poor drawings. None of them highlight or exaggerate what makes a face unique. I'd never know who a one of them was supposed to be if there weren't a picture of a celebrity with a kill-me grin standing there.

#14

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 1:08pm

I would have thought Bryan's was of Ricky Gervais.

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Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 3:44pm

Dear Sardi's,
I'm available, just sayin.

"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel

#16

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 3:51pm

jonart - nice work. Hint, though - look at the angle he holds his head, and the fact that his smile is not symmetrical. Those factors make me distinguish Cranston from other similar handsome guys his age!

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Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 3:56pm

thanks wonkit- he is a tough fellow to draw.

"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel

#18

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 5:36pm

Good actors can be impossible to "capture". Keep up the good work!

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Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 5:46pm

If Sardi's had used jonart's, I wouldn't have started this thread.

Is there a reason/time when Sardi's stopped purposefully commissioning caricatures? Seems more fun.

#20

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 6:12pm

Oh man. I always thought these drawings were sacred to everyone and was so scared to say that recently they have been really REALLY lacking. But I can't say anything because I probably couldn't do any better.
Jonart- love yours!

#21

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 6:19pm

I first noticed it with Raul Esparza's picture in 2007. There is a tendency to eliminate the very characteristics that make faces interesting - almost like a PC version of the human face. I loved the old versions - lots of character and lots of humor.

#22

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 9:35pm

inspired by the compliments, and the other photo on this thread i decided to give Norm Lewis a shot. It seems the "caricature" part of Sardi's Caricature has been gone for a long time.

"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel

#23

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 10:44pm

I'm impressed! Are you using pastels or watercolor? Or something else?

#24

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 10:52pm

jonart I think you should apply for the job and bring your latest two drawings as reference material! GREAT JOB!

#25

Bryan Cranston's Beard?

Posted: 5/30/14 at 11:04pm

it's digital pastels for the sake of time. And yes, I would love to do this for Sardi's. Thank you all for the complements

"Grease," the fourth revival of the season, is the worst show in the history of theater and represents an unparalleled assault on Western civilization and its values. - Michael Reidel

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