Laurence Fishburne as rebel leader Morpheus has an iconic look in The Matrix. Today, in a recent interview, he talks about how he contributed to its development.
The star begins by raving about Kym Barrett, the film’s fashion designer. “Kym Barrett did an incredible job. I mean, all the silhouettes that she had, you know, they designed them, and they’re beautiful.”
His character’s futuristic appearance included a pair of sunglasses, which the John Wick The star shared at New York Comic Con helped create it.
“In the storyboards, the mask of Morpheus, as I call it, the glasses were on. And the guy who made them handed me the glasses, and they had stems on them,” he recalls.
“And I said, ‘It’s not the glasses.’ He said, “What do you mean? I was like, “Look at the storyboard. There are no stems on these glasses.'”
He continues: “And he said to me, ‘Oh, how are we going to keep them off your face?’ I said to myself, “It’s not my problem, son. That’s why they look like that.”
It’s worth noting The matrix the franchise has three sequels, since its first film was released in 1999.
