You Probably Did Not Know This About The Wonder Woman Costume Worn By Lynda Carter
What is the first thing that comes to mind when someone brings up Wonder Woman? Perhaps you imagine the classic red, white, and blue superhero outfit. A lot of people still wear iconic costumes on Halloween. However, it turns out that there are plenty of things we do not know about the particular outfit, as well as the actress who popularized her. Lynda Carter, it turns out, is a very enigmatic woman.
They Changed The Costume After Season One
The first comic book about Wonder Woman came out during the Second World War. In the ‘70s, the producers of the TV show picked that time period as the setting. Diana Prince wore a pretty different costume as well. Hers had an eagle on it, which was a clear nod to the United States. This changed when the show was transferred to a different network.
Cutting Down On The Budget
ABC decided that it did not want to spend more money on the Second World Ward sets after its first season. In the end, the network dropped it from the roster. It is a good thing that the show got picked up by CBS. They decided to set it in the present day. This was not the only thing they altered about it. The costume got an update too! Instead of the eagle, it had gold stripes and flattered the body more.
The Fascinating History Of The Bracelet
Do you know who the so-called father of Wonder Woman is? His name was William Moulton Marston. He was a psychologist who was part of a trouble with his wife and ex-student. As you can imagine, this was highly unusual back in the ‘20s. The third-party, Olivia Byrne, liked to wear big bracelets. In the show, he paid tribute to his girlfriend by adding the same accessory to the superheroine outfit.
His Interest In Tying People Up
There was more to it than that, however. He was also interested in tying up other people. This is how this feature made it to the lore. In 1942, a talked to Family Circle about it: “Wonder Woman and her sister Amazons have to wear heavy bracelets to remind them of what happens to a girl when she lets a man conquer her.” Should she take off those bracelets, it is possible that she might go mad. It was different on the TV show where they were made of “feminum.” It is a metal mined in Paradise Island, where the Amazons came from. Who would have guessed that its backstory is so risqué?
It Was Hard To Design Swimwear For Her
Have you ever felt admiration for the outfits donned by the superhero? If so, you should thank Donald Lee Feld. Also known as Donfeld, he brought home an Emmy for his costume design work on an episode called “Anschluss ’77.” Despite this, he was unable to make a bikini that could stay on Lynda Carter.
They Gave Her A Wetsuit Instead
On the set of the show, they had a lot of wardrobe malfunctions with the bikini. This is not the sort of thing that would suit network television. Feld later made her underwear a tight blue wetsuit instead. On the bright side, this outfit is better suited for fighting crime compared to a two-piece.
She Had To Keep An Eye On Her Weight
You might think that it is fun to play the superheroine, but Lynda Carter had to follow a strict regimen. She needed to fit into the costume for taping, so she had an intense exercise program and diet. “I had to stay in shape, because when you’re wearing a costume like that you can’t be eating doughnuts. But I was in my twenties, and I had the body for it – which I totally took for granted,” the actress shared with the Daily Express. She has also expressed her disapproval for the practice of making stars lose weight. “I’m so sick of seeing these anorexic actresses,” Carter shared with Extra in 2007. “These people are crazy. Any place else in the country besides New York and LA, and they would be in a hospital.” These days, she promotes healthy eating and regular exercise. In 2018, she shared this with Energy Times: “I eat whatever I want. I just cut down on the portion size. It’s all about portion control, portion control, portion control. I have a better relationship with food now, but I struggle with my weight.”
The Cowgirl Version Of Her Costume
In the first season of the show, there is an episode called “The Bushwhackers.” It is one of Lynda Carter’s favorites because it featured Roy Rogers. The lead actress had been excited to work with the Western star. In 2010, she informed the Daily Express, “Working with Roy was a thrill because I was a huge fan, and I still have the script he signed for me.” There is something else that you need to know about this episode, however. It showed a more modest cowgirl-like outfit for the main character. We already like the ensemble in and of itself, but we are curious to know why they made the change at all. Do you think the reason was that the regular costume was not suited for horseback riding? There is also a rumor that said Roy Rogers wanted his co-star to be more covered up than usual. Interesting.
How Her Son Reacted To It
“My son’s reaction was priceless, and we loved it,” the actress went on. She continued, “I will say that some of the funniest ones I’ve seen are the Wonder Woman drag queens with the big pot bellies and tons of hair on their chests. Those are the best, and I’ve had my fair share of those viewing opportunities.”
She Did Her Own Stunts In The Getup
When Lynda Carter worked on Wonder Woman, she was actually a daredevil in secret. Do you want proof? There was a scene in which the character had to hang from a chopper. You would think that Epper would be the one to do this. However, they could not shoot this without making it obvious that she was a double. In the end, Carter did it on her own. It allegedly made the producers furious!
How She Nearly Died On The Set
There was also a time when she had a near-death encounter on the set of the show. In 1976, Lynda Carter shared with Johnny Carson that she had to jump over a car for a particular scene. They set her up on wires, but she misjudged the distance and ended up crashing straight into the vehicle itself. “You got to remember this was an era where they were just barely allowing people to know there were doubles,” Epper explained when she spoke to the NPR in 2005. She added, “For many, many, many years, all the actors and actresses said they did their own stunt work.” This was partly true for the lead actress.
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