'Bohemian Rhapsody' make-up artist Jan Sewell on channeling the 'essence' of Freddie Mercury through Rami Malek

The artist has worked in some of the biggest blockbusters in Hollywood, namely 'The Danish Girl', 'The Theory of Everything', 'Tomb Raider' and 'Les Miserables' among others

Actor Rami Malek stunned us all with his widely-praised for his portrayal of rock legend Freddie Mercury in the 'Bohemian Rhapsody' biopic of the Queen frontman. A viral video which recently made rounds in social media revealed how spot on Malek's performance of the Queen frontman was. But how did the creators manage to replicate his look and appearance so accurately?

MEAWW was able to get some fascinating insights from the woman behind the scenes who made it possible — Jan Sewell, Malek's make-up artist. The eminent artist has worked in some of the biggest blockbusters in Hollywood, namely 'The Danish Girl', 'The Theory of Everything', 'Tomb Raider', 'Les Miserables' and of course, 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.

Joseph Mazzello, Rami Malek, and Ben Hardy in 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (2018) (IMDb)
Joseph Mazzello, Rami Malek, and Ben Hardy in 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (2018) (IMDb)

GET THE BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT STORIES
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

MORE STORIES

The horror-thriller dropped this weekend to positive critical acclaim, and the focus now on the future of the young director's film
1 day ago
Danny Boyle has shared a fresh update on the final ‘28 Years Later’ film, and Cillian Murphy’s latest comments are fueling speculation.
2 days ago
As ‘The Backrooms’ arrives in theaters, viewers are eager to know whether the horror film has any extra surprises after the credits roll.
2 days ago
Directed by Jalmari Helander, the film serves as an origin story set before Sylvester Stallone's 1982 iconic thriller ‘First Blood’
2 days ago
With the movie hitting theaters on June 5, Wayans Bros. Entertainment has launched an interesting but creepy marketing strategy
2 days ago
Rachael Leigh Cook returns to familiar territory in FOX’s new love story, but one particular detail makes the movie even more interesting
3 days ago
Before creating 'Yellowstone,' Sheridan had penned the screenplays of such movies as 'Sicario' and 'Wind River.'
3 days ago
Stan Lee was last seen in 'Avengers: Endgame', and he could soon make another iconic cameo in the MCU
4 days ago
The first teaser for A24's 'Primetime' reveals the actor's unexpected transformation into the infamous true-crime TV host.
4 days ago
The screenplay of the upcoming movie is written by long-time Spielberg collaborator David Koepp, also known for his work on 'Jurassic Park.'
4 days ago