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Costume Designer Reveals Actors' Unusual Fitting Confessions

10/22/2025

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Academy Award-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan told The Daily Telegraph that many male actors go without underwear during costume fittings, and she has had to go out and buy pants.
Beavan noted that actors confide in her during fittings because of her approachable demeanor.
Beavan has worked with stars Tom Hardy and Robert Downey Jr.
She shared anecdotes about the late Maggie Smith, who could be intimidating yet friendly.

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Academy Award-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan told The Daily Telegraph that many male actors go without underwear during costume fittings, and she has had to go out and buy pants.
Beavan noted that actors confide in her during fittings because of her approachable demeanor.
Beavan has worked with stars Tom Hardy and Robert Downey Jr.
She shared anecdotes about the late Maggie Smith, who could be intimidating yet friendly.