OCEAN 11 In his initial discussions with costume designer Jeffrey Kurland, Soderbergh discussed a heightened reality for the cast's wardrobe. "We tried to find the line, both in the lead characters' outfits as well as the background, that made the wardrobe seem theatrical without being unreal," Soderbergh says. "Jeffrey had his work cut out for him. He had to come up with several different looks for the 11 members of the team, plus Julia and Andy. He was also responsible for the extras. He really had his hands full." Kurland began with Danny and Rusty because they initiate the elaborate caper. "Danny is more of a solid character — the classic-looking guy, the Cary Grant of the movie. There's hardly a thing that George Clooney can't wear and wear well. While the heist is Danny's idea, Rusty is the man who makes it happen. So he was very important and has great personal style. Brad really wants to discover the character with you. During a series of early fittings, we came up with a streamlined, sleek effect to his wardrobe. ‘Like a racer,' is how Brad described it.
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