![]() LAZG: So, the rumors about the upcoming Terrifier 2 and 3. I am blown away and am so grateful to the fans that have made this possible by simply getting the word out. We had very little mainstream coverage, so the reason we are so successful is due to the fans loving it and spreading the news! But I didn’t expect so much love! I am a realist, and I was very surprised since we are just a small indie film. We thought we made a fun film, and we hoped it would be successful. We had no idea it was going to explode like this. LAZG: Were you surprised that the film has become such a hit?ĭHT: All of us that made Terrifier are horror fans ourselves and we just made the movie that we wanted to see. It has been a lifelong preparation for this character. And I brought my knowledge of other horror villains in - and just combined all that. I grew up watching the old silent comedies, especially Keaton, Chaplin and was a big Mr. LAZG: As an actor, how did you prepare for the character?ĭHT: I’ve prepared my entire life for this character. That’s basically the only time it’s used in the film. Like at the end when you see the blood trickle out of my eye after I shoot myself, that’s CG. We have a tiny amount, like 1% CG, and the rest is practical effects. And it was like 20 degrees in that room that night, so she was really cold. LAZG: How much was practical effects and how much was CG in the film?ĭHT: We had a body double obviously to really cut in half, but Catherine was really hanging upside down naked. It has become the scene that everybody talks about. She was so gung-ho about doing it, even though she knew it was going to be uncomfortable. But that night we were very serious, because it was so dangerous for Catherine who played Dawn. It was the one night on set that we didn’t goof around. And there are so many takes of me falling over sideways, or crashing into things, because it’s so hard to steer and ride on the slick floor.īut the most difficult scene was the hacksaw scene. My biggest challenge was riding the bicycle around. Then by the end of the scene you see his absolute vicious side, so that was a lot of fun. You get to see his playful side and you get to see his creepy side. I got to play around a lot in that scene and explore a lot of the aspects of the character of Art. LAZG: What was the best part, and the most challenging part of playing this character?ĭHT: The most fun for me was the diner scene. But this was obviously meant to be, and I can’t complain! I imagined myself in Broadway shows, sitcoms, video games, cartoons, that sort of thing. But no, I never imagined myself being in a horror film, let alone play an evil clown! My acting background is in both comedy and voiceover. LAZG: Did you have a desire to be in horror films?ĭHT: I am a horror fan. I was familiar with the character since I had seen him in All Hallows Eve a few years before, and I said, “OMG yes!” So, I contacted my rep, had them submit me, and the rest is history. So, I came across this audition online: ‘Looking for a tall skinny guy, with clowning or physical comedy experience to play Art the Clown’. But unfortunately, I didn’t get any and I was getting super disgruntled. I was a musical theater actor, and I was auditioning for Broadway tours. I was on a 4-month break from waiting tables, I took four months off from my life to do auditions. ![]() Los Angeles Zombie Girl: Thanks so much for talking to me today! I love your character Art the Clown! How did you get involved with Terrifier?ĭavid Howard Thornton: Pure serendipity really. INTERVIEW WITH DAVID HOWARD THORNTON (ART THE CLOWN) You can read my interview with David below and learn more about his work in Terrifier, his love of horror, and what’s on the horizon for both David and Art the Clown. He was kind enough to answer a few questions for me for this site. He was such an incredibly funny and sweet guy - so different from his menacing alter ego. The man who helped make Terrifier such a huge success with his equally funny and terrifying portrayal of Art the Clown, David Howard Thornton, was recently at the Crypticon Convention in Seattle. Damien promises that “ Terrifier 2 will be the merciless, no holds barred follow-up you’ve been hoping for.” In case you missed the killer news, Damien Leone, the twisted genius behind the indie hit Terrifier, announced this week on Facebook that Art the Clown is coming back for more bloody mayhem in Terrifier 2. If you get a chance to talk to him like I did, do it! You will love him. A tall, lanky, happy guy, you would never picture him as the horrifying clown in Terrifier. As we celebrate the news of “Terrifier 2”, we’re thrilled to bring you this interview with the man behind Art the Clown, David Howard Thornton.ĭavid Howard Thornton is appearing at horror conventions all over the US.
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