How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Grinch Test Latex Appliance

original movie prop

The appliance test is an unfinished foam latex appliance that covers most of the head and face except for the top where hair appliances would be added. The piece features much of the familiar Grinch skin and texture detailing, though it is applied to a lifecast of Rick Baker rather than Jim Carrey. This would have been performed early in the creative process to reach a consensus on the final aesthetic. Appliance test dimensions: 8” x 13” x 14” (20 cm x 33 cm x 35 cm);