Those who work on Disney's live-action remakes face a lot of pressure, as they must recreate some of the studio's beloved classics. The Little Mermaid especially had a lot of ground to cover, as it had the momentous task of crafting some of the most magical and beloved scenes from the original. One of these scenes was the iconic hair flip, which occurs when Ariel emerges from the water and dramatically tosses her red locks while silhouetted by the sun. It's a gorgeous image and one that the new film beautifully brought to life. However, pulling that off was difficult logistically, with Halle Bailey even claiming that she almost "broke" her neck.
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Ariel actress revealed that due to the weight of the water and the length of her hair, recreating the hair flip wasn’t all that easy. There was simply too much pressure on the star's neck for her to flip her gorgeous locks by herself, and she needed help from the crew to accomplish the feat. She revealed:
