Necessary to recreate this iconic look from two iconic athletes.
, two sisters from Compton who have so transformed the tennis world, that decades later they are still dominating the sport. Their father, Richard Williams, was their biggest advocate, coach, and the man who pushed the pair in their childhood towards the arc of excellence. Now, his story is being told on the silver screen ina film that chronicles Mr. Williams's journey in getting his daughters to the top of their games.
When Venus and Serena came onto the scene, one of the most striking things about them — besides their impeccable skill — was their hair. Those tiny braids, heavy andfrom root to tip were more than just a hairstyle for many Black people who watched the pair play and win in the early days of their careers. It was a display of unapologetic Blackness, pride, and a bat signal to young Black boys and girls across the world that there was a place for us in this white-dominated sport.
Tennis playing sisters Serena and Venus Williams in 1997 on first day of the U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, Queens.What I don't like is seeing braided wigs on television — they kind of irritate me. But when you shoot a movie, you can't necessarily put so many beads on the actor's hair every day. I had to find a way to make it look like it washair, so I decided to do a half wig for the look.
We didn't count all the beads we used for the wigs, but there were way over 200 for each one. We used a wire hook to put the beads on in the front, hooking on maybe two to three at a time. The wigs were really heavy. [The actors] really needed to have strong necks.
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