For men, a mustache is something sacred and untouchable. Such beauty takes a long time to grow and takes even longer to care for. Sometimes men are so proud of their facial hair and get used to it that they wear it for years, decades or their entire lives. Many actors, directors and singers also did not escape a similar fate.
And since famous personalities are almost always in plain sight, their mustaches become almost a trademark and few can imagine them without the usual element on their face. Let us imagine and see.
Mikhail Boyarsky
Probably Boyarsky is the most famous mustachioed man in our country. But even with his mustache there were incidents. “Before the start of filming the film “D’Artagnan and the Three Musketeers,” I spent a long time and painfully growing my mustache, but on the very first day, curling it, the make-up artist burned the musketeer’s pride. I had to glue artificial ones until my own ones grew back,” said Boyarsky.
He started growing a mustache at a young age and without it he looked like this.
Another world-famous barbel. True, his mustache is unlikely to make anyone smile.
Stalin grew it out as soon as the opportunity arose and has never shaved it off since then. The Secretary General without a mustache can only be seen at a young age.
Igor Nikolaev
Long light curls and a dark mustache - this is the singer’s unchanging image. However, he himself claims that he did not create the image on purpose, but he can no longer imagine himself without a mustache. “I think all changes should concern creativity, what is inside a person. And what will grow on the face is already from the field of physiology,” Nikolaev said.
“Since my mustache grew, I only shaved it once, before taking the oath.”
Nikita Mikhalkov
Not only the audience, but also his own daughter cannot imagine the director without a mustache. Nadya Mikhalkova once said in an interview: “I would be upset if he shaved them off. I used to not like the thing that prickles when dad kisses me. And now I like dad so much that I can’t imagine him without a mustache.”
But the director and actor began his career without a mustache.
Leonid Yakubovich
The TV presenter has become a kind of brand for the “Field of Miracles” program, and indeed for the entire First Channel, largely thanks to his mustache. In one of the programs, a participant working as an insurance agent insured Yakubovich’s mustache.
Leonid Arkadyevich grew a fashion accessory at a fairly mature age.
Many people are familiar with the actor in his stage appearance with his signature mustache.
But in life, Chaplin did not wear a mustache and looked not at all like a comedian, but like an attractive playboy.
For a long time, many historians believed that the Fuhrer wore his mustache with a brush, following fashion. This myth was dispelled by the writer Alexander Frei, who served with Hitler. Like all his other colleagues, Hitler was ordered to trim his mustache because it could interfere with his ability to put on a gas mask.
Until that moment, the future Fuhrer wore a bushy Prussian mustache.
Hitler was completely beardless only in his teens.
Hulk Hogan
The wrestler is the bearer of Fu Manchu's signature mustache, without which it is no longer possible to imagine him.
It's not surprising that Hogan decided to grow a mustache: without it, he doesn't look like an intimidating fighter, but like a cute hulk.
The genius of mathematics and physics became the prototype of a real professor thanks to his disheveled hair and thick mustache.
Einstein never shaved his mustache, so he can only be seen without it in childhood photographs.
Queen vocalist most of wore a characteristic mustache.
Sometimes Freddie shaved his mustache. For example, in the last video, filmed shortly before his death, he appears without a mustache.
Sacha Baron Cohen
The British actor grew a mustache for the role of the Kazakh journalist Borat, and this is exactly how he remained in the memory of the audience.
Now Cohen walks without a mustache.
Clark Gable
In most films, the American actor starred with a mustache, which definitely gave his image more masculinity.
However, Gable also appeared on screens without a mustache.
The surrealist's mustache is perhaps the most recognizable in the world.
Just like many others, Dali grew a mustache at the first opportunity, so a photograph of him without a mustache is a real rarity.
Saddam Hussein
The mustache of the former leader of the Iraqi Republic became so inseparable from his image that, while hiding from the Americans, he even shaved it off, leaving only a beard.
Like other eastern men, Hussein grew a mustache as soon as the opportunity arose, and therefore he can only be seen in a beardless state in childhood.
The Cuban revolutionary sported perhaps the most iconic mustache and beard.
Ernesto Che Guevara shaved for quite a long time until he threw himself into the abyss of the revolution.
Alexander Lukashenko
Once, Lithuanian oppositionists opposed Lukashenko’s visit to their country with banners with the inscription “Usatiy is prohibited from entering.”
Alexander Druz
Master “What? Where? When?" made a mustache his constant attribute, which many even consider a talisman.
A shaved friend can only be seen in photos from his youth.
Friedrich Nietzsche
The German philosopher and writer grew such a dense and unusual mustache that he became a role model for many of his contemporaries.
Without a mustache, Nietzsche did not look so serious and intimidating.
Frank Zappa
The rock musician also invented the signature mustache shape.
But Zappa was a decent young man.
Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
The mustache has become such a familiar part of the actor’s appearance that, without looking at the photo, you might wonder if he has one.
David Suchet
Everyone knows the British actor in the image of Hercule Poirot with a small mustache.
Seeing a photo of Suchet without a mustache, you might even feel a little disappointed.
Danny Trejo
A mustache with drooping tips, like many of the heroes of our report, has become the actor’s calling card.
We look at “Lambertsexual” portraits of the 19th century together with Sofia Bagdasarova.
Lumbersexual (from the English lumberjack - “lumberjack”) - a brutal man with a beard. Nowadays, a beard is a symbol of masculinity, a way to emphasize your own individuality and stand out from the crowd. In the middle and second half of the 19th century in Russia, a beard was also worn in order to show the difference between its owner and others.
At that time, only completely “free” people could afford not to shave - those who were not in the service of the state. (And even representatives of the simple classes - the clergy, merchants, peasants and Old Believers.)
For others there were special laws and rescripts. Under Nicholas I, only officers could wear mustaches, and officials were required to shave their entire faces smoothly. Only after getting a promotion could they afford short sideburns - and then only if their superiors were favorable.
“At the same time, His Majesty deigned to command: not to allow any oddities in both the mustache and sideburns, ensuring that the former are not below the mouth, and the latter, if not connected with a mustache, then also not below the mouth, shaving them on the cheeks against him."
Order on the shape of the hairstyle. Order for the military department
Isaac Levitan. Painting by Valentin Serov. 1893. Tretyakov Gallery
Arkhip Kuindzhi. Painting by Ivan Kramskoy. 1872. Tretyakov Gallery
Mark Antokolsky. Painting by Ivan Kramskoy. 1876. Russian Museum
Facial hair for a capital resident was considered a sign of freethinking and was not approved by the authorities. By the second half of the 19th century, intellectuals and representatives of the liberal public began to intensively grow beards. As the famous memoirist Elizaveta Nikolaevna Vodovozova writes, “they did not want to resemble, as they put it then, “bureaucrats” or “chinodralov”, they did not want to wear an official stamp”. Growing a beard was a clear challenge to total government control.
After retiring, clean-shaven artillery lieutenant Lev Tolstoy grows a beard - one of the most recognizable in Russian art. Petrashevets Alexey Pleshcheev, exiled as a simple soldier to the Orenburg battalion, upon returning from exile, soon develops magnificent facial hair. A graduate of the Naval Cadet Corps, Vasily Vereshchagin, having gone into civilian life and completely devoted himself to painting, happily joins the ranks of bearded men. There are countless examples. A beard meant belonging to a “free” profession - writer, journalist, artist, architect; “barefoot” face - the presence of demanding bosses with stupid rules.
Leo Tolstoy. Painting by Ivan Kramskoy. 1873. Tretyakov Gallery
Alexey Pleshcheev. Painting by Nikolai Yaroshenko. 1887. Kharkov Art Museum
Vasily Vereshchagin. Painting by Ivan Kramskoy. 1883. Tretyakov Gallery
In the same era, Slavophilism was spreading: among thinking people, this meant a return to the “old Russian traditions” in fashion. They recalled that before the law of Peter the Great of 1705 “About shaving the beards and mustaches of all ranks of people, except for priests and deacons, about collecting a fee from those who do not want to comply with it, and about issuing badges to those who have paid the fee.” a beard was an obligatory sign of a real Russian man.
This was combined with a pan-European fashion trend: mustaches, sideburns and beards became a popular accessory for Victorian men in the 1850s. It is believed that this was facilitated by the long residence of the British among mustachioed Indians, as well as the Crimean War and the massive return of overgrown veterans. Before this, in Europe, facial hair was also considered a symbol of revolutionary spirit and political provocation.
Apollo Maykov. Painting by Vasily Perov. 1872. Tretyakov Gallery
Vladimir Solovyov. Painting by Nikolai Yaroshenko. 1892. Tretyakov Gallery
Vsevolod Garshin. Painting by Ilya Repin. 1884. Metropolitan Museum of Art
The government's position on beards has softened in
Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich dressed as an ataman of the Zaporozhye Cossacks of the 17th century at a costume ball. 1903.
In the 21st century, bearded men are back in trend.
It is quite easy for men to change their appearance by simply growing a thick beard that will cover the lower part of their face. A beard is truly a magical remedy for those who want to become a brutal and modern alpha male, and the stars know this better than anyone else. The fashion for thick and long beards has not gone away for quite a long time, and we want to prove to you that at least 10 Hollywood stars are better off with a beard than without it.
Jeff Bridges
At 66, the actor continues to win women’s hearts and conquer with his charm. His track record includes more than 80 film works. He is the winner of an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a star on the Walk of Fame. For a long time he went without a beard, but the decision to grow it was the right one. The actor’s appearance changed before our eyes, she became clearly richer and more attractive.
Ben Affleck
It seems that this Hollywood handsome man is good both without a beard and with it, but still... Until recently, he walked with a perfectly shaved face, then brutal stubble began to be visible on his face more and more often, which did not look very good on Ben. And finally, the fashion for beards arrived and everyone immediately saw how Affleck turned from a romantic young guy into a stylish, respectable man.
Ryan Gosling
Canadian actor Ryan Gosling realized that a beard was necessary and important at the beginning of his career, so he did not go without it for long. It adds charisma to the actor’s image and adds a degree of attractiveness. Apparently, this is why actresses such as Sandra Bullock, Rachel McAdams, Jamie Murray, Famke Janssen and Eva Mendes could not resist his charm. The latter, by the way, gave birth to the actor two beautiful daughters.
Denzel Washington
One interesting detail has been noticed - “bearded” actors are more likely to receive an Oscar than their clean-shaven colleagues. Maybe the secret lies in the charm that a beard gives its owner. One has only to look at the example of the colorful actor Denzel Washington, whose beard clearly makes him look good.
Jake Gyllenhaal
Many young actors are haunted by the same fate - once having played a student, they constantly receive offers of similar roles. Such flare becomes attached to the actor for a long time and something needs to be done about it. Jake Gyllenhaal thought so too, so he grew a beard and matured before his eyes.
Kevin Costner
Actor Kevin Costner is exactly at that age (photo 61) when a beard in the best possible way suitable for a man. For almost his entire career, viewers have become accustomed to seeing Kevin without a beard, and this way he seems more familiar, but fashion is fashion.
Steve Carell
Thanks to his talents, the comedic actor managed to earn an Oscar, an Emmy, an Actors Guild award and public recognition. The lack of a beard did not hinder him in this, but with it he looks much more attractive.
Richard Gere
Hollywood heartthrob Richard Gere looks good in any image, but especially with a beard! Even he was not spared by the fashion trend, which greatly complements the appearance of the already attractive actor.
Bruce Willis
“Die Hard” Bruce Willis has long been shaving not only his chin, but his entire head. And what could break this tradition? It’s all because of the trend, which, oddly enough, fits very succinctly into the actor’s image.
Will Smith
The American actor and rapper has long realized that he is better off not with smooth cheeks, but with a neat, stylish beard. And we can safely say that this is a completely justified decision.
The relationship between Russian actors and facial hair varies. For some it is a production necessity, for others it is part of the image and a tribute to fashion. We remembered which of the Russian actors recently appeared on camera with a beard and where they got it from.
Konstantin Khabensky in “Method”: he grew a beard especially for the role
On October 18, the premiere of the series “Method” took place on Channel One, which is in no way a remake of the American “Dexter”. The main character Rodion Meglin, a mysterious and secretive lone investigator with an incredible ability to solve cases of various maniacs, was played by Konstantin Khabensky. According to director Yuri Bykov, the actor created an image on the screen that was completely unusual for him: there had never been anything like this in his filmography. To create a stern, ascetic appearance, the director insisted that Khabensky grow a beard. Alexander Tsekalo added a raincoat and cap to the look.
Konstantin Khabensky in “Method” / Konstantin Khabensky at the closed premiere of “Method”
At the closed premiere of “The Method,” Konstantin Khabensky appeared without excess facial hair. The actor admitted to a Vokrug TV correspondent that he didn’t really like the beard he grew especially for the role. “The beard in Method was made specifically for this project. The director and I were looking for an image. As for comfort, I can say this: a beard is a beard. But I don't chase fashion. Image and fashion are two different things. It is the image that sets the fashion, and not vice versa,” explained Konstantin Khabensky in an interview with Vokrug TV.
By the way, the beard specially “grown” for filming in “Method” came in handy for the actor to work on another project. We all remember that in “Yolki 1914” Khabensky finally comes out of the shadows. If in the previous parts of the franchise he only read the voice-over text, then here they came up with a small, but important role. The actor played an officer in the tsarist army who helped one of the main characters. And to the delight of the make-up artists, Khabensky did not have to glue on his beard - the main sign of that time: he came to the shooting of “Yolok 1914” with his own.
Konstantin Khabensky in “Method” / Konstantin Khabensky in “Yolki 1914”
Sergei Svetlakov in “Yolki 1914”: the beard was false
Vladimir Yaglych in the film “Warrior” / Vladimir Yaglych in the second season of the series “Family Business”
That’s what he thought too, so he’s in no hurry to part with the excess facial hair. real life wears a beard. There can never be too much brutality!
Vladimir Yaglych with his beloved Antonina Paperna at the premiere of the film “Ghost” / Vladimir Yaglych with his beloved Antonina Paperna at the premiere of the film “Warrior”
Fyodor Bondarchuk in “Warrior”: grew a beard especially for the role
An elegant beard has long been an attribute of Fyodor Bondarchuk’s style and the main hair on his head. We no longer remember when the actor and director were different. Ivan Urgant reminded us of this on the air of the “Evening Urgant” show, showing photographs of Fyodor Bondarchuk with luxurious hair on his head.
Fyodor Bondarchuk with his son Sergei
Now all that remains of her are memories and compensation in the form of a small beard. But for the sake of his role in the film “Warrior,” Fyodor Bondarchuk had to grow a real beard.
Fyodor Bondarchuk in the film “Warrior” / Fyodor Bondarchuk at the premiere of the film "Warrior"
Vladimir Mashkov in the series “Gregory R.”: the beard was false
In general, the actor grew a beard specifically for the role. He did this for the sake of filming the series “Ashes” directed by Vadim Perelman. Vladimir Mashkov does not act in several projects at the same time, so, in principle, he can afford the luxury of growing a beard.
True, in another project of Channel One - the series “Gregory R.” - the actor’s beard in the frame is false. Perhaps simply because at different periods of the hero’s life he has facial hair different lengths. Meanwhile, Mashkov’s false beard in “Gregory R.” - a subject of special pride for the project’s make-up artists. She looked naturalistic and did not come off, no matter what happened to the actor during the day. Mashkov could calmly act in fight scenes and even wash his face with her. It's all about a special technology: special glue was applied to the actor's cheeks, and a beard was literally applied hair by hair. The only drawback is that applying makeup took two hours every day, removing it took a little less time. By the way, the actor grew his semi-long hair himself for the role of Grigory Rasputin - it’s not a wig.
Vladimir Mashkov in the series “Gregory R.” / Vladimir Mashkov on the set of the film “Crew”
Danila Kozlovsky in the sequel to the film “Spirit”less ": grew a beard especially for the role
The actor grew a beard for several months for a month of filming in Bali. According to the plot, his hero leaves for the island at the end of the first part. But circumstances force him to return to Moscow. In one of the scenes, the hero shaves his beard with his own hands. The episode was filmed in great tension. Just one take for everything! If something had gone wrong, we would have had to put on an artificial beard and shave it - the effect would not have been the same. Moreover, the actor deliberately grew facial hair for the sake of the role. But in the end the scene was filmed in one take. In general, we managed to maintain one hundred percent authenticity, and in the frame the audience actually saw Danila Kozlovsky shaving off his real beard.
Danila Kozlovsky in “Duhless”
Danila Kozlovsky on the set of the film “Crew” / Danila Kozlovsky in real life
Grigory Dobrygin in “Territory”: grew a beard especially for the role
This is not the first time that young actor Grigory Dobrygin has grown a beard. He already let her go for filming Anton Corbijn“The Most Dangerous Man”, where Dobrygin got the role of a Muslim from Chechnya, drawn into espionage games. To work in “Territory,” the actor was again forced to acquire facial hair. But it seems that the beard is not at all burdensome for him. On Grigory Dobrygin’s Instagram, try to find pictures of him without a beard!
Sergei Makovetsky and Grigory Dobrygin in the short film “Verpaskungen”
Grigory Dobrygin and Rachel McAdams at the premiere of the film "The Most Dangerous Man"
Grigory Dobrygin and Jude Law on the set of the film “Black Sea”
Grigory Dobrygin on the set of the film “Territory”
We can say that a beard and mustache are the main accessory of people with out-of-the-box thinking, real personalities who always stood out from the crowd. Mustache and beard of Nicholas 2, Lenin and others famous personalities will forever remain in history.
The beard has long been considered a symbol of courage and masculine strength. Perhaps that’s why almost everyone great personality, prominent political figures, revolutionaries had beards or mustaches. Let's take a closer look at which famous bearded men have left a serious mark on world history(in our opinion).
Albert Einstein
The great scientist, the founder of modern theoretical physics, no doubt a well-read and intelligent man, also preferred a mustache to his clean-shaven face. It is probably now even difficult to imagine what Einstein would have looked like without his mustache, which complemented his lush gray hair.
Freddie Mercury
Without a doubt great singer, who left behind many hits and had remarkable charisma. There was fire in every song, and his manner of performance still gives me goosebumps today. A thick black mustache adorned Mercury’s upper lip when he was already mega popular and became his characteristic feature.
Clark Gable
This great actor, the sex symbol of cinema of the 30s and 40s, is rarely remembered by film fans. But it’s impossible to forget his spectacular pencil mustache and slight squinting of his eyes. The ideal style of the “King of Hollywood”, a real man’s womanizer, was for a long time assigned to the name of Clark Gable. A narrow thin strip of hair above the upper lip was always neatly trimmed and complemented the image of a real “macho” conqueror of women’s hearts.
Joseph Stalin
The great dictator, whom everyone feared during his reign, left behind a bloody trail in the history of mankind. Thousands of people killed, millions of people and “enemies of the people” exiled to camps, constant repressions and high-profile reprisals. This great ruler became famous for such exploits. One thing can be said that it eastern blood and a lush mustache dreamed of nightmares to many people.
Salvador Dali
Historians claimed that this man was strange and somewhere close to madness, so his mustache was also far from standard. With such a long, sticking mustache, it was hardly possible to get a job as a teacher or financier in a decent office. Such non-standard facial hair on the great artist simply obliged him to paint surreal paintings that were on the verge of human understanding.
Nikita Mikhalkov
For reference! Great Soviet and Russian actor director and producer. He starred in cult films, and his mustache won many women's hearts.
And today in Russia it is Mikhalkov who is considered a role model among actors who listen to his opinion and consider him a wise and important person in cinema. His images were always courageous and strong, and the mustache was an integral part of them.
Che Guevara
It was this noble revolutionary and underground worker who was also distinguished by his stern appearance and bearded face. Naturally, in the conditions of the revolution, he had no time to twirl in front of the mirror and shave his cheeks clean every day. Only severity, only revolution!
Vasily Chapaev
Division Chief Chapaev's full, lush mustache would be the envy of any fashionista today. Not every man driving healthy image life and properly caring for facial hair can boast the same results. Chapaev's mustache is a trend! Naturally, genes play a big role, and Chapaev apparently couldn’t take away testosterone!
Semyon Budyonny
This great military leader left a big mark on the Soviet military history. He proved himself to be a fearless, brave and intelligent warrior. At the same time, he loved wearing a bushy mustache. His appearance cannot be confused with anyone, and Budyonny’s mustache is his business card. Perhaps such lush facial hair added to the military man’s courage and desire for victory.
Nicholas II
Important! Russian Emperor Nicholas II was smart and calm, he became the first global peacemaker. He loved port wine and dreamed of moving the capital to Yalta.
This historical facts not known to everyone, this was not written about in history books. The sovereign's thick, full beard looked royal. Although in youthful photos Nikolai is depicted with a thin small mustache. There are many facts about the strength, courage of this ruler and his great mind. He did a lot for Russia and this cannot be denied.
Lenin
The great revolutionary did not wear a beard or mustache until 1917. Lenin’s beard appeared closer to the time of mass uprisings, at which time the leader looked the way he is depicted in all portraits. The great historical figure was able to lead the people to revolution and coup, which is not so easy, so his power and influence on people cannot be denied. There are many opinions, but there is no arguing about fortitude, intelligence and a beautiful beard.
All these great people with beards or mustaches left an important mark on the history of revolutions, culture, cinema, and music. They all had charisma, masculinity and fortitude. Sometimes, it’s even difficult to imagine how much they carried on their shoulders and how they coped with everything on their own. Perhaps beards and mustaches did not play a big role in history, but they definitely influenced the character of men!
