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    I *really* want a Cornelius costume with prosthetics. Or Galen, or Caesar. Any of the Roddy McDowall characters. It's like a fucking dream of mine to be able to dress up in a classic ape costume.
    Honestly I'd dish out serious money for a high-quality prop replica costume.
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      Editing … If you do, you owe it to yourself to wear it on a visit the Statue of Liberty
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      Editing … Holy fuck I think I could get a prosthetic kit for... under $1000? The price list has me uncertain over which parts I need (do some parts make others redundant?). The wardrobe comes to $2450. I could start with just wearing the face and hands. Not right now. Too rash. But I want it.
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      Editing … Look at this! http://apemania.com/PROSTHETICS.htm - I'll have to ask them to hollow out the nose (or do it myself), like Roddy McDowall did. It's why all his characters had a signature nose wiggle :)
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      Editing … Oh damn! That's sweet!
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      Editing … They do have "economy masks," but they're one-piece masks that won't capture the expressiveness of the masks I want. The original ape makeup was amazing. The Tim Burton movies also had exceptional makeup. I liked Rise of the Planet of the Apes as a one-off, but as a franchise I just find CGI apes disappointing (also I thought Dawn and War were just such stupid movies). I'd love to see like, a Hulu series that's inspired by the original movies. There actually was an amazing standalone Apes series in 1974, set in a continuity resembling the original movies, with Roddy McDowall playing a third ape character (Galen, having previously played Cornelius and Caesar).
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      Editing … Roddy McDowall seemed like he had so much fun acting in the Planet of the Apes series. Here he is on The Carol Burnett Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px4YGrL5fJg . The comedian Dana Gould also frequently dons a Dr. Zaius costume. There's just something about these costumes, man.
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      Editing … Okay, one page does say the complete chimpanzee prosthetic set costs $1224. I'll keep this bookmarked for uh... whenever I feel like depleting all my funds.
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      Editing … Apparently you can glue down some of the pullover masks "for full expression." I may have to look into this.
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      Editing … Just don't get it stuck permanently!
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      Editing … I assume they're talking about some kind of safe prosthetic glue. I might not mind being a permanent ape though.
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