Tattoos in Film and the Characters Who Embody Them

Tattoos say a lot about a person. They’d better, since they’re permanently etched into their skin, and typically on purpose. Tattoos have a long history in cinema as an important (admittedly optional) aspect of a character’s design, right along with their haircut, their wardrobe and the kind of light the cinematographer throws upon them. Tattooed characters are – or at least were, at one…