Terrifier 4 will depict Art The Clown's heinous backstory
When Art The Clown shows up again in Terrifier 4 with that off-putting yet oh-so-plucky grin (and presumably some serrated weapon), expect to learn a lot about his gnarly origins.
Terrifier 4 will explore the heinous backstory of Art The Clown, the franchise's iconic homicidal clown character, according to actor David Howard Thornton. Thornton revealed that both he and director Damien Leone have been curious about Art's origins since Terrifier's inception in 2016. Thornton explained, "When I first sat down in the make-up chair with [Damien], I was like, 'Tell me everything about Art.
Who is he? Why does he do what he’s doing?' Because I just want to know that just for my own self." However, Leone remains uncertain about the final details, stating, "So, over the years, we’ve talked about different things, and we keep changing ideas and all that. So I don’t know what he’s going to land on." Thornton emphasized their intent to portray Art as inherently evil, even from birth, adding, "In my mind, he basically is evil incarnate.
He came out of the womb just evil. In my mind, he would have strangled his mother with his own umbilical cord as soon as he came out of the womb… So I’m very interested to see how we tackle it." Thornton revealed his eagerness to delve into why Art is consistently silent and other aspects of his character. While Thornton has not ruled out the possibility of a final appearance as Art The Clown, he expressed his enthusiasm for continuing the role.
"I have so much fun with him," he said. "He’s just a little asshole, and I get away with so much I couldn’t get away with in real life. So, yeah, of course I’d be back." Additionally, Leone mentioned that the next installment will feature the return of Lauren LaVera, the franchise's final girl.
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