In terms of creating ambience, Querzola considers the set-piece in which Officer K (played by Ryan Gosling) goes to the Dickensian orphanage/sweatshop run by hooded taskmaster Mr. because no European couch could be compatible with that ambience. The bulk of the materials ordered by Querzola came from Holland, though some of the lamps came from Italy, and the gigantic couches in the Vegas penthouse where Rick Deckard (played by Harrison Ford) hides out had to be flown over from the U.S.
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“ a full immersion.” Another part of the prep work was checking online to make sure what she was suggesting was something she could indeed provide. “And then we would remove everything that was superfluous or not pertinent,” she says.
Querzola had collaborated with Gassner (an Oscar winner in 1992 with set decorator Nancy Haigh for “Bugsy”) on Bond pics “Quantum of Solace” and “Skyfall.” On the “Blade Runner” sequel, the two would look at her constantly updated mood boards. “Denis gave us some initial indications, then Dennis as production designer established the language, the vision, also in accordance with Roger Deakins, who has been fantastic to work with.” Still, some aspects took as long as two months to make. “He always has a clear idea of what he wants,” she notes. The look of these devices was arrived at after poring through visuals and having discussions with director Denis Villeneuve.