The film adaptation depicts him as a human with fair skin and blue eyes. In his youth, he has mop-like black hair and a rounded face with light freckles. He initially wears a gray fedora, a white shirt, a gray vest, and green gloves. He also has gray striped trousers and black boots. As he becomes corrupted by his business, he dons a green suit, tie, sunglasses, and a top hat, while his gloves become shoulder-length. It's mentioned by Eric Guillon, the designer of The Once-ler's 2012 version, th