Behind The Scenes Secrets: The Wizard Of Oz

What About The Wicked Witch’s Sickness?

You’ve probably heard about how poisonous and toxic the paint wasforthe original Tin Man, but you may not know how the Wicked Witch was affected by her make-up as well. Yes, the Wicked Witch’s make-up was toxic. Actress Margaret Hamilton reportedly ­swallowed some of her make-up (no word on how). She got so sick that she was on a liquid diet for days.

The green make-up was so invasive, with copper-based ingredients, that she couldn’t easily get it completely off. So, her face stayed green for weeks after the shooting forWizard of Ozwas long over.