Timothy Olyphant has revealed that his transformation for Alien: Earth was dramatic enough to get a strong reaction at home. For the FX sci-fi series, the actor said he bleached both his hair and his eyebrows as part of the character makeover.

According to the account, that change did not go over especially well with his wife. Olyphant said she suggested he wear makeup to cover the altered facial feature, a sign of just how noticeable the bleached-brow look had become off camera.

The update offers an early glimpse at how far Alien: Earth is pushing its cast visually as the project takes shape. While major character details remain limited in the trimmed report, Olyphant’s comments suggest the series is requiring a striking on-screen appearance rather than a subtle adjustment.

Olyphant, widely known for Justified and other film and TV roles, appears to be embracing the demands of the new sci-fi production even if the makeover has had some unintended effects in everyday life. His story adds a lighter, personal angle to the anticipation surrounding Alien: Earth.