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  1. The makeup artist for The Little Mermaid is fighting back against some of the criticism about Ursula's look. Multiple members of the LGBTQ+ community have been speaking out against the design, citing that it appears to have taken inspiration from the famous drag queen Divine, who also influenced the character's original animated appearance.
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    The short clip was uploaded to Twitter last week, with a number of drag performers arguing that Melissa McCarthy’s makeup should have been done by an LGBT+ artist. For those not in the know, her character, Ursula, was heavily inspired by the iconic drag queen, Divine – according to the 1989 film ’s composer, Alan Menken.
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    While people seem to agree on the Bridesmaids alum's performance, some have been critical of the character's makeup. Of course, the animated version of Ursula was inspired by the iconic drag queen, Divine, which has led some people to suggest a member of the LGBTQ+ community should have done the character's makeup.
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    A makeup artist for “ The Little Mermaid ” called out “very offensive,” “ridiculous” backlash over his work on the look of Melissa McCarthy ’s Ursula character in the live-action remake.
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    The problem with McCarthy’s Ursula isn’t the actor herself—though we’ll return to her casting in a moment—nor is it a lack of faithfulness to the character’s appearance in the 1989 animated film. The problem is that it looks bad. It’s wildly monotone and asymmetrical, to say nothing of the bizarrely uneven eyebrows.
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    Did Ursula wear makeup in 'the Little Mermaid'?
    Ursula in Disney's live-action adaptation of "The Little Mermaid." Makeup artist Peter Swords King recently spoke with Allure about his work on "The Little Mermaid." He said Ursula's makeup was meant to look "bad" with uneven eyebrows, as if she'd done it herself.
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    Was 'the Little Mermaid' makeup artist a 'ridiculous' backlash?
    A makeup artist for “ The Little Mermaid ” called out “very offensive,” “ridiculous” backlash over his work on Melissa McCarthy ’s Ursula character in the live-action remake.
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    Did 'the Little Mermaid' have a queer look?
    “The Little Mermaid” makeup designer Peter Smith King has responded to criticisms of the revamped Ursula look that Melissa McCarthy brings to life in the new live-action remake, specifically contending against a belief that a queer artist should have landed the job.
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    Was Ursula's makeup meant to look 'bad' with uneven eyebrows?
    He said Ursula's makeup was meant to look "bad" with uneven eyebrows, as if she'd done it herself. He also told Insider he's offended by backlash over him getting the job instead of a queer artist. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview
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  9. WebMay 30, 2023 · Peter Smith King is a British hair and makeup artist. He has more than 40 years of experience doing makeup for films, theater and opera, including The Lord of the Rings and Mary Poppins. He told ...