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The best costumes on TV are important in communicating many things to an audience: character, time and place, and where the person falls on the social ladder - killer, king, criminal, lawyer, villain, white hat. Costumes can speak volumes without an actor uttering a word.&nbsp;

Costume designers and those in the wardrobe department have to be masterminds. They have to turn the script and the director&rsquo;s vision into reality, or the reality of the screen. They must capture the essence of the characters, visually convey clues and insight, all while putting in thousands of hours to do so. The costumes should be the skin of the character and not overwhelm the actor or distract from the story. If the designer is doing his or her job, you might not even notice the costumes.&nbsp;

Historical period dramas are demanding, but as the Fargo <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-costume-designers/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">costume designer</a> will tell you, finding doubles for outer wear for characters who are working in freezing weather and about to be killed is also a challenge. Nothing is ever easy about costume design. The preparation, the on-camera edits, the on-the-fly repairs, you have to be organized and have the patience of a saint to maintain a long-term career. A sense of humor and an excellent team are essential.&nbsp;&nbsp;

So which <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-shows-currently-on-the-air?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">current television shows</a>&nbsp;of set the standard for excellent costume design? Well,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-game-of-thrones-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Game of Thrones</a>&nbsp;is an easy top pick.&nbsp;Outlander&rsquo;s costumes are made from scratch, including nearly one thousand pieces of wardrobe for season one. Reign is a delightful blend of 16th century and modern day styles. Peaky Blinders demonstrates the elegance of the classic English driving cap. Fargo keeps warm while it cooly kills off characters.

Which current shows with the best costumes on TV stand out? The historical costume dramas, or the funky Cold War Members Only jackets of The Americans? Cast your votes below!

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Current TV Shows with the Best Costumes

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Making a movie is difficult even in the best circumstances, but some films&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-that-almost-didn-t-get-made/anncasano">require extra dedication</a>&nbsp;from their creators. Copyright laws, permits from local officials, government censorship, and the whims of producers can all stand in the way of a filmmaker creating the movie they envisioned, but&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/problems-that-made-movies-better/alex-kirschenbaum">some refuse</a>&nbsp;to let these obstacles stop them. From sneaking into DisneyWorld to film a dark comedy about a conspiracy behind Disney itself to taking out a full-page ad in the newspaper to publicly shame a studio into releasing their movie, these filmmakers went to brazen lengths to get their projects onto the big screen. In some instances, they&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/films-accused-of-copyright-infringement/matthewcoleweiss">broke copyright rules</a>&nbsp;to use footage that was essential to their visions. In others, they went undercover to gain unprecedented access to their unsuspecting subjects. Some of these movies led to decades of lawsuits, while others managed to get away with their illicit behavior by posing clever legal arguments or escaping the jurisdiction altogether.&nbsp;Whether it’s breaking the law or going undercover with criminals, these movies prove that having a great idea and a budget to match is no guarantee that the filmmaking process will be smooth (or legal). Vote up the behind-the-scenes shenanigans that were all worth it in the end.&nbsp;

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Making a movie is difficult under the best of circumstances. Under the worst of circumstances, it's a full-fledged ordeal. As budgets grow and studios increasingly seek to satisfy the demands of franchise fans, reshoots have become commonplace. If a test audience reacts negatively to something, or the filmmakers feel they didn't hit the nail right on the head, going back for additional filming is a necessary solution.The following movies are worst-case scenario examples of that. In each case, production had to stop right in the middle so that <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/great-movies-behind-the-scenes-problems/anncasano">some kind of significant problem</a> could be fixed. Stories that weren't working, actors getting sick or even dying, and financial issues are just a few of the factors that caused these films to pause for a period of time and then restart. A few of them couldn't recover, leading to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/bad-movies-behind-the-scenes-stories/anncasano">poor reputations</a>. Amazingly, however, a few went on to become critical and/or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/huge-90s-movies-that-disappeared/mike-mcgranaghan?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">box office hits</a>, despite the massive behind-the-scenes woes.&nbsp;

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Horror has been a popular film genre for more than 100 years. Many fans check out the latest horror flick for a simple reason: Horror is exciting. A reliable, run-of-the-mill horror film offers startling jump scares, nauseating gore, and/or disturbing plot developments that stick with the viewer long after the credits roll.Because of this, some believe horror can only offer cheap thrills. On the contrary, plenty of horror films offer up a visual experience on par with anything else in cinema. Here are a few horror films that have no business being as gorgeous as they are.

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We Are All Ken-ough

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Sometimes, Ken is a fashion icon, and other times he's a fashion disaster. However, plenty of Ken outfits in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/barbie-movie-behind-the-scenes/lauren-glen">Barbie movie</a> prove he's the perfect accessory to Barbie - except for his toxic masculinity getups. Let's just throw those in a bonfire on the beach while we listen to “Push.” The crux of Barbie turns the patriarchy on its head in Barbie Land until Ken visits the Real World and brings back all of its crippling sexism. Of course, the entire premise is to give sexist men an identity crisis when <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/subtle-barbie-easter-eggs/bobby-anhalt">Barbie</a> turns the tables.Ken has spent his whole life (in plastic) as an accessory to Barbie - until he learns that he's Kenough. Barbie encourages him to find out who he is without her. As it turns out, his true aesthetic is a fuzzy tie-dye hoodie that says “I'm Kenough.” You do you, Ken.&nbsp;So, between Barbie Land and the Real World, let's rank Ken's outfits from his disco romper to that mink coat.&nbsp;

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It requires&nbsp;tons&nbsp;of creativity and hard work to bring an animated character to life, and the work&nbsp;all starts with&nbsp;concept art. While everyone knows first drafts are drafts for a reason, it&rsquo;s always nice to look back and ponder upon how the beloved Disney characters would have looked like if the studio went forward with the initial concept. For instance, what if Ariel wasn&rsquo;t a redhead? Or what if Belle wore&nbsp;a different colored dress for her famous dance scene? There are tons of Disney concept art that doesn&#39;t match the final product.&nbsp;There are tons of Disney concept art that doesn&#39;t match the final product, and it&rsquo;s definitely something to keep in mind as you&rsquo;re rewatching your <a href="https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1217251/707629/9358?subid1=2548593&amp;subid2=Disney%2B&amp;subid3=comlink&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.disneyplus.com%2F" target="_blank">favorite animated movies on Disney+</a>.

Compiled here are side-by-side comparisons of concept art with the actual outcome that will give you a peek at what might have been. A quick glance at&nbsp;<a href="/list/worst-superhero-concept-art/ranker-comics">terrible superhero concept art</a>&nbsp;will show you that it&rsquo;s normal for the final results to look different from the initial sketch. However, when it comes to the characters of the&nbsp;<a href="/list/best-disney-animated-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">best Disney animated movies</a>&nbsp;and CGI films, they are so ingrained in the hearts of fans that it&rsquo;s hard to imagine them looking any other way. Take a look below and vote up the weirdest Disney concept art.&nbsp;

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&quot;Behind the scenes&quot; is a phrase used to describe what goes on during the production of a popular medium. Most commonly, it&#39;s used in reference to films. Every DVD menu has a behind-the-scenes featurette these days, but few capture magic moments of iconic films. What did it look like when a man put on a Godzilla costume, and what did Alfred Hitchcock look like smiling?

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The Golden Age of Hollywood was filled with some of the most well-known old Hollywood stars. Big names like <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/colleagues-describe-marilyn-monroe/genevieve-carlton">Marilyn Monroe</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-john-wayne-facts/alby-thompson">John Wayne</a>, Elizabeth Taylor, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/surprising-cary-grant-trivia/erin-mccann">Cary Grant</a>, and so many more&nbsp;set the foundation of what Hollywood is today. Though you may have&nbsp;a preconceived notion of what these stars are&nbsp;like based on their onscreen characters and public personas, these firsthand accounts from people who worked with them give a behind-the-scenes glimpse that may change the narrative.&nbsp;Vote up the stories that give a new perspective to these Tinseltown legends.

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When it comes to unexpected plot twists and thrilling turns of events, no genre captures an audience's attention better than a good drama. Whether it's a psychological thriller, a classic brain teaser, a coming-of-age piece, or a traditional horror film, these plotlines keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the ending credits roll.Often, we can become so engrossed in a well-written narrative that we overlook the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/major-clues-in-mystery-movies/emily-mast">subtle clues </a>producers and writers provide earlier in a narrative that foreshadow future events. However, if we look closely, we see the props can do even more than <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/chekhovs-movie-scenes-withouts/mike-mcgranaghan">act as Chekhov's guns</a>, and can actually provide hints about the story unraveling before our eyes.&nbsp;While many moviemakers prefer to provide hints with subtle or ominous comments made by characters, others use objects on the screen to foretell significant events later in a film. This list features props that provide major plot hints. Vote up the clues that went totally over your head the first time you watched the movie.

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