Costume Design 101 – 2nd edition

In practical terms, that means that I’ve had thousands of opportunities to make decisions about what people would wear on film and have been able to see the effects of those choices on the screen.

Rich, this is a wonderful business . . . you can do anything you want, travel, make good money, meet wonderful people . . . only two things you can’t do: Never be late, never make a mistake.” While funny, this proved to be true.

My final great career shaper was a stint in the Marine Corps. I joined after high school in the early ’60s and soon learned the meaning of the Marine motto, “Gung-Ho,” Chinese for “work together.” The Corps taught me several applicable lessons, among them:
• No organization works without a clear chain of command.
• Leadership is most effective when done from the front.
• Planning is central to the success of any mission.
• Good moral is invaluable for sustaining team effort in the face of adversity.
• A unit’s (department’s) ability and flexibility in meeting the challenges of changing situations is reliant on the efficient organization of its supplies.
• In all situations, determination, clear thinking, and quick decision making based on good information will be the deciding factors.