Adam Scott pulled off a bold gamble on the "Hellraiser" franchise. The actor auditioned for 2002's "Hellraiser: Hellseeker" despite his character dying in "Hellraiser: Bloodline," his 1996 film debut. Scott revealed the audacious move during a Late Night with Seth Meyers appearance while promoting his new project "Hokum."
The strategy was simple. "Screw it. Maybe they won't notice," Scott explained of his reasoning. He figured the filmmakers might overlook that pesky little detail about his character's death and cast him anyway. The gamble didn't pay off. Scott didn't land the role.
It's a funny anecdote that highlights both Scott's early career hustle and the sometimes-loose continuity of franchise horror films. The "Hellraiser" series never exactly won awards for narrative consistency, so Scott's logic wasn't entirely absurd. The actor has since built a far more successful career in prestige television and film, so missing out on "Hellseeker" hardly derailed him. Still, the story offers a glimpse into the pre-fame desperation of even the actors who'd eventually become major talents.