Lot 338 - Charlie (Johnny Knoxville) Head and Sleeve Puppet

Sold Stock #38302 | Sold Jun 24 2015

Rick Baker: Monster Maker Live Auction

Lot #338 - Charlie (Johnny Knoxville) Head and Sleeve Puppet

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A Charlie (Johnny Knoxville) head and sleeve puppet from Barry Sonnenfeld’s Men in Black II. This puppet was made in Knoxville’s likeness as a representation of the Charlie character who was the vestigial brother of the human-sized Scrad. Although the character was ultimately created through a combination of Knoxville’s performance and CG-compositing, this piece was created as an on set reference tool. This puppet is constructed from a foam latex skin with a polyfoam fill. The skin is painted in great detail to match Knoxville’s haggard appearance in the film. The face features a combination of hand-punched and glued hair, with acrylic eyes and teeth inset as well. Wiring runs the length of the neck and out the bottom which likely once controlled mouth movement. A metal rod and handle protrude from the back of the head, allowing the piece to be puppetered. A worn nylon sleeve completes the character’s look. The puppet is offered on a custom wood and metal stand designed to hold the character upright. This piece shows minor wear on the foam latex of the chin but remains in otherwise good condition. Dimensions (on display): 24” x 24” x 45” (60 cm x 60 cm x 114 cm)
$4,000-6,000 *Estimated sale price; sold without reserve

This item is located in London.