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Tattoo Artist Bang Bang Reviews Movie Tattoos, from ‘Moana’ to ‘Black Swan’ | Vanity Fair

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December 26, 2019

New York City-based tattoo artist Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy reviews tattoos in movies and comments on their technique, style and execution. Using his own expertise to determine if the tattoos look authentic, Bang Bang analyzes films including ‘From Dusk till Dawn,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘Snatch,’ ‘The Hangover Part II,’ ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,’ ‘Blade,’ ‘Stranger Than Fiction,’ ‘Black Swan,’ ‘Savages,’ ‘The Illustrated Man,’ ‘That’s My Boy,’ ‘Aquaman’ and more.

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27 Comments

Alet S

December 26, 2019 at 5:36 pm

Interesting vid

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Adriana González

December 26, 2019 at 6:13 pm

For a moment I thought ‘why there is not funny comments’ and then I realized that this was just uploaded lmao.

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C M

December 26, 2019 at 6:13 pm

well i watched the whole video….took 86 ads before but i did it.

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Liam Edey

December 26, 2019 at 6:22 pm

I really like how this guy didn’t just say “tattoo bad” or “tattoo good”
Like instead he talked about why it’s actually not a bad tattoo for the time or if it was typical or not.
Such an in depth and great perspective. Very fun to listen to, huge respect for the artist

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fancifuldevices

December 26, 2019 at 6:23 pm

Ok I’m impressed that he knows how skin grows to say how a tattoo would change if you got it as a child.

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O Tom

December 26, 2019 at 6:26 pm

He’s a tattoo artist, and he’s here to talk about tattoos in movies…and he hasn’t seen The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo?! ……chile you FLOPPED HARD.

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Nicola Ablett

December 26, 2019 at 6:44 pm

thank u very interesting I enjoyed ur observations

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Vi

December 26, 2019 at 6:44 pm

The illustrated man’s tattoos look like they were inspired by Alphonse Mucha

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  December 26, 2019 at 7:57 pm
  
  Alphonse Mucha was a central figure in the Art Nouveau movement that had a renaissance in the 1960’s when this film came out
  
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Jon Smith

December 26, 2019 at 6:47 pm

Surprise hangover didnt use the parody/satire defense

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Joshima M

December 26, 2019 at 6:47 pm

Bang Bang shouod have his tattoo certificatw revoked cobsidering how many codes he has broken and flaunted it

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green apo

December 26, 2019 at 6:50 pm

16:00 *I tought these are wings!!!!!* 🤯

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MjauDuuude

December 26, 2019 at 7:00 pm

Please watch the original Swedish Girl with the dragon tattoo if you have the chance

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Mohau Tshukudu

December 26, 2019 at 7:04 pm

This is very fascinating but I prefer my dog makes my tattoos

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Brianna diaby

December 26, 2019 at 7:23 pm

I didnt know Kenny Beats used to be a tattoo artist

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Re

December 26, 2019 at 7:24 pm

Can’t believe you didn’t do Eastern Promises. Easily the hardest tattoos.

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Roget Allain

December 26, 2019 at 7:27 pm

I hope to get tattooed by this guy one day.

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A. C

December 26, 2019 at 7:30 pm

Oh god, it’s like I’m 17 again… I want a tattoo

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Menstrel

December 26, 2019 at 7:33 pm

Own a tattoo design….idiocy.

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Perry Ainsworth

December 26, 2019 at 7:33 pm

Why do tattoo artists always have terrible tattoos?

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  December 26, 2019 at 7:54 pm
  
  they practice on eachother
  
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Terra Bee

December 26, 2019 at 7:37 pm

This guy is so well spoken

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Cesar Berlanga

December 26, 2019 at 7:39 pm

I always thought Mila Kunis’s tattoo were swan wings. Hence, the black swan. Didn’t see it clearly until now. Still looks good on her.

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Emmafeelsblah

December 26, 2019 at 7:41 pm

“movie made money right?”

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Salvatore DeCIcco

December 26, 2019 at 7:54 pm

Some tattooists despite knowing how to draw and tattoo know nothing about art.
This guy respects art. definitely a true artist.

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hamberderhelper

December 26, 2019 at 7:55 pm

Don’t have any tattoos. Will likely never get one. Still, found this guy really interesting and learned a lot.

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Dirg Ramsey

December 26, 2019 at 8:00 pm

Clooney’s tattoo looks horrible! I’ve never seen anyone with a tattoo that bad!

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