Bubba’s Fake Lip
Mykelti Williamson, who played Bubba, looked and played the part so well that many of us overlooked one very recognizable feature: his lower lip. Yes, it was Bubba’s most noticeable characteristic. But did you know that it wasn’t real? Bubba’s jutting lower lip was in fact just a prosthetic. He was fitted for it, which took quite a long time to perfect. But that’s how they made it look so convincing.
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People were shocked when they saw the Williamson off the set, with normal-sized lips, making him almost unrecognizable.
Mykelti Williamson is the son of an Air Force Staff Sergeant (his father) and a certified public accountant (his mother). Williamson was born in St. Louis and began performing on stage at the age of 9.