Adam Scott recalls auditioning for 'Hellraiser 6' despite character dying in earlier film
Washington DC, May 4
Actor Adam Scott revealed that he once attempted to return to the Hellraiser franchise, even after his character was killed in a previous instalment, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
During an appearance on the recent episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, Scott shared that he auditioned for Hellraiser: Hellseeker despite playing Jacques in Hellraiser: Bloodline, where his character met his end.
"My agent sends an audition for Hellraiser 6, and I'm like, 'Wait a second... I was in Hellraiser 4,'" Scott recalled. "But I need a job. So I'm like, 'Screw it.' And I go to the audition just thinking, 'Maybe they won't notice that I was in Hellraiser 4,'" according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Severance star said he even tried to avoid being recognised by a producer from the earlier film during the audition process.
"I remember being in the waiting room... seeing a producer from Hellraiser 4 in the office. And just like holding my papers up... 'If he doesn't see me, and they think I do a good job, maybe I'll get in Hellraiser 6 as well,'" he said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
However, Scott ultimately did not land the role.
Reflecting on his early career, the actor said he was nonetheless grateful for the opportunity to be part of the horror franchise. "I didn't know about Hellraiser, but I was like, 'Oh, this is an acting job?' And so I was so excited," he added.
The Hellraiser series, based on The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker, spans 11 films, with the most recent instalment released in 2022.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, this is peak hustle culture. We Indians know the grind—whether it's auditioning for a sequel after getting killed or applying for a job you're overqualified for. Gotta respect the hustle. But also, imagine if they'd cast him and then had the audience go, "Wait, didn't he die?" 😅
Adam Scott is a great actor—loved him in *Parks and Rec* and *Severance*. But this story shows how even big stars had to struggle. Reminds me of our own actors like Nawazuddin Siddiqui who did countless small roles before making it big. The entertainment industry is brutal everywhere, but kudos to Adam for owning it with humor.
Wait, so Adam Scott basically tried to pull a 'fast one' on the producer? 😂 It's like when a student pretends they weren't in a previous class to avoid being caught out. But honestly, if I were a producer, I'd just say, "Sir, we have your IMDb page, we know." Still, this is wholesome chaos.
I respect the honesty, but the logic is a bit flawed. 😅 If you died in part 4, how would you be in part 6? Unless they pulled a "dream sequence" or "flashback" twist. But hey, it's Hollywood—they've done crazier stuff. I'm just surprised he didn't get the *Severance* treatment and have his death "reversed."
This reminds me of how in Indian horror franchises like *Raaz* or *1920*, they sometimes bring back characters from previous
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