Art the Clown Star Nearly Vomited Shooting a Scene

Terrifier 3 is heading to theaters this October, continuing the horrifying saga of Art the Clown. Known for its intense gore, the Terrifier franchise pushes boundaries, but even its star, David Howard Thornton, admits that the new film has a scene that almost made him vomit. Speaking with Empire, Thornton didn’t give specifics about the scene but admitted that it challenged even his strong stomach, much to the amusement of the crew.

“There’s one particular thing I have a hard time stomaching,” Thornton confessed. “I don’t want to say what it was, but I almost vomited. Of course, everybody thought it was hysterical that I was having that reaction. Like: ‘Oh, we finally got him!'”

Thornton also hinted at a scene in the film that he believes will be “very controversial.”

“People are gonna be surprised by the depravity that we get up to in that scene,” he added.

“I don’t know what this says about me, but I get a little giddy [about the gore],” Thornton noted. “To me, it’s cartoon violence. I just like trying things that people haven’t seen before.”

Here’s the official description of Terrifier 3:

“Terrifier 2 marked the next horrifying chapter in the Art the Clown saga; where the demonic killer, played by David Howard Thornton, returned with a vengeance. Lauren LaVera emerged as a breakout star, winning fans worldwide as the next Final Girl. Terrifier veteran Samantha Scaffidi returned as Victoria Heyes, while horror icon Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) and professional wrestler Chris Jericho (AEW) made unforgettable cameo appearances.”

“Set one year after its predecessor, Terrifier 2 continued the gruesome tale of Art the Clown and his relentless thirst for murder. A sinister force resurrects Art, once more unleashing him upon the unsuspecting residents of Miles County. This time, Art targets a teenage girl and her little brother, played by LaVera and Elliott Fullam, delivering another terrifying Halloween nightmare.”

Terrifier 3 will have its world premiere on the opening night of Fantastic Fest on September 19th. The movie will hit theaters exclusively on October 11th. If you want to catch up on the saga, Terrifier and Terrifier 2 are available for streaming on Peacock.

Source: Empire