Adam Scott Reflects on Auditioning for ‘Hellraiser VI’ After His Character’s Demise: “Maybe They Won’t Notice”
Before landing major roles in Parks and Recreation and Severance, actor Adam Scott was navigating the ups and downs of Hollywood like many of his peers. In a surprising twist, he auditioned for a role in 2002’s Hellraiser VI: Hellseeker, despite his character having been killed off in the franchise’s previous installment.
Scott, a four-time Emmy nominee, made his feature film debut in 1996’s Hellraiser IV: Bloodline, portraying Jacques, an assistant connected to the Duc de L’Isle, who meets a gruesome fate at the hands of Angelique, played by Valentina Vargas.
Reflecting on his audition experience, Scott shared, “My agent sent me an audition for Hellraiser VI, and I’m like, ‘Now, wait a second … I was in Hellraiser IV.’” He acknowledged that although his character didn’t survive, he was in need of work and decided to go for it. “So I’m like, ‘Screw it,’ and I go to the audition just thinking, ‘Maybe they won’t notice that I was in Hellraiser IV.’”
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Scott recalled nervously waiting in the audition room, where he spotted a producer from the earlier film. He remembered holding up his papers and thinking, “OK, if he doesn’t see me and they think I do a good job, maybe I’ll get in Hellraiser VI as well.”
Ultimately, Scott did not secure the role, humorously attributing the outcome to his performance rather than a continuity oversight. However, he has found a new opportunity in the horror genre with Hokum, which was released in theaters on May 1.
During the same late-night guest appearance, Scott revealed that he is preparing to film the much-anticipated third season of Apple TV’s Severance.
