‘I Auditioned the Hell Out of Him’- James Watkins on Tom Rhys Harries’ Grueling ‘Clayface’ Auditions

‘I Auditioned the Hell Out of Him’- James Watkins on Tom Rhys Harries’ Grueling ‘Clayface’ Auditions

James Watkins explains why Tom Rhys Harries faced an intense casting process for DC’s Clayface, including months of auditions and two demanding screen tests.

James Watkins says he "auditioned the hell out of" Tom Rhys Harries for Clayface

DC Studios’ latest film, Clayface, is attempting to nail a few things at once: A supervillain origin story, a body-horror movie, and a crowd-pleasing October release, besides. That fusion seems like it would blend well enough on its own, but director James Watkins (Eden Lake, Speak No Evil) wasn’t taking anything for granted in the lead-up to the film’s production. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter during the Tuesday night red carpet premiere…

‘Clayface’ Director James Watkins on Why He “Auditioned the Hell” Out of Star Tom Rhys Harries

The Welsh actor spent three months auditioning for the part and turned in two lengthy screen tests to play the title character. But he had no issues with it: "I'm untested in this space, so I was glad he did it."

‘Clayface’ Director on Why He “Auditioned the Hell” Out of Tom Rhys Harries

Clayface, the new DC Studios film, centers on a Hollywood movie star named Tom Hagen who is left grossly disfigured following a violent attack orchestrated by a Gotham mob boss. Desperate to get that handsome life back, Hagen undergoes an experimental procedure that initially works only to give way to a scary new reality with […]