Scott is spinning this as a charming, self-deprecating anecdote about his early career hustling days—showing humility by admitting he "didn't care if it was shitty" and was just grateful for any real movie work. It's classic actor humble-bragging.
Here's the thing: Scott actually thought he could trick producers into forgetting they killed off his character. The audacity is almost admirable. And that detail about hiding behind his papers in the waiting room? That's not cute—that's someone who knew exactly how ridiculous this move was and did it anyway.
Scott appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers on May 2, 2026 to promote his film "Hokum." He auditioned for 'Hellraiser: Hellseeker' (2002) after playing Jacques in 'Hellraiser: Bloodline' (1996), where his character was killed off violently.
Adam Scott's little Hellraiser resurrection scheme is the kind of desperate Hollywood move that would get anyone else dragged—but somehow he makes it work. He didn't get the role anyway, so maybe the franchise knew something he didn't.
Adam Scott has always been the charming, self-aware guy you'd want at a dinner party—and his latest confession only reinforces that reputation. During a May 2, 2026 appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers to promote his upcoming film "Hokum," the actor revealed a delightfully audacious chapter from his early career: he auditioned for 'Hellraiser 6' even though his character had been brutally killed off in 'Hellraiser 4.' Let's unpack this mess.
Scott first entered the long-running horror franchise through "Hellraiser: Bloodline" (1996), playing Jacques—a servant who helps summon a demon before meeting his own violent end. At the time, Scott admits he was largely unfamiliar with the series and simply jumped at the opportunity. But fast-forward to 2002, when an audition for "Hellraiser: Hellseeker" landed in his agent's inbox.
"My agent sent me an audition for 'Hellraiser 6,' and I thought, 'Wait a second... I was in 'Hellraiser 4,'" Scott recalled. The logical person might have let that be the end of it.
But Scott needed work, so he went with what he described as a "screw it" mentality—reasoning, perhaps they won't notice he's already been killed off. That confidence took a hit the moment Scott walked into the waiting room and spotted a producer from the earlier film sitting nearby. Suddenly, his bold plan required stealth.
"I was kind of holding my papers up, thinking, 'If he doesn't see me and they think I'm good, maybe I'll get it,'" Scott said. Yes, Adam Scott—Mr. "Pleasantries," Mr.
Big Little Lies himself—was literally hiding behind his own audition materials like a kid caught sneaking cookies before dinner. The scheme, predictably, did not pay off. Scott ultimately did not land the role in "Hellraiser: Hellseeker." Looking back on his original "Bloodline" experience, Scott described it as a significant early break despite its quirks—including showing up to set only to find his chair labeled with someone else's name.
The film itself underwent delays and extensive reshoots before finally releasing, but at the time, Scott said he was simply grateful for the gig. "I remember just being excited because it was a real movie, and I didn't care if it was shitty," Scott confessed. "And it did end up being very, very shitty, but I was just happy to have a job." There's something almost refreshing about that unfiltered honesty—a reminder that even established stars like Scott once scrambled for any foothold in this industry, consequences (and continuity errors) be damned.
