The makeup and the costume both have constraints. But the problem is the solution. I�m so philosophical.

The problem is the solution. I�ve got a costume which is really restrictive - [so] he walks in a certain way. That was a gift in a sense. It might bite or hurt when I do something physical, but that�s all right.

The makeup, again, it�s very tight round the neck. So when he moves his neck, it has a lot of weight, and half of it is because that�s the only way I can move. The problem is the solution, go with it, it�s going to lend itself to your characterisation.

I have had skin issues with the makeup, and I�ve had headaches. For three seasons, the headpieces were hard plastic. Round about lunchtime, my head was throbbing. Once it�s on, it�s on for the day. This year they moulded the helmet with soft plastic, which made a big difference. Now I have been sick, and lost a lot of weight, so I�ve been through two headmoulds in my time on Farscape. I started to put on weight this year, and they would have to get pliers out and zip me into the headmould Like, literally hold me down and get the pliers out. So if you�re all claustrophobic, and I have a little bit of claustrophobia, because it�s quite restrictive around the neck, [it�s unpleasant]. I know Claudia didn�t like that feeling [during the filming of Promises]. The headmould is torture.

What was it like having the mould done?

They cover you from the chest up, straws in the nose, and that�s it. Twenty minutes and you�re on your own. No!

Once it dries it starts to get heavy and you can�t move and, if you�re going to panic, that�s when it happens. It�s not when it�s wet. When it�s wet, that�s all OK, but when it dries it actually gets hot, and if you�re claustrophobic, people are going to get into trouble. I turned blue last time.

Were you hurt?

No, but I freaked out the boys in the Creature Shop.

Yeah, there�s limitations [to the costume], but the limitations are bonuses, I think.