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In an interview with Mashable, hairstylist Kim Ferry spoke about the decision she made with the hair of Michael Scott, played by Steve Carell.
Ferry noted that she wasn’t part of the show’s first season, and the decision the team made at the time was to have Scott’s hairstyle emulate that of the character of Gordon Gekko, played by Michael Douglas in the films “Wall Street” and “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.” Ferry felt that was a bad decision, as it made Scott look harsh, in the image of Gekko, a ruthless investor famous for the quote, “Greed is good.”
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When Ferry came on board, that was something she wanted to change. She spoke to Carell about it, and he agreed with her. The two knew each other from Ferry’s time on the 2003 comedy “Bruce Almighty,” so she already had an idea of what to do with Carell’s hair to make Scott have a softer, more likable appearance.
Ferry said that the initial look was “severe,” and her idea was to highlight Carell’s looks, and make Scott look more “well-groomed.” She decided to give his hair some lift instead, rather than flattening it against Carell’s head. Ferry also blow-dried it. This gave the character the look he would come to be most associated with.
