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'Clayface' Trailer Breakdown with Tom Rhys Harries & Director James Watkins
Entertainment Weekly · 71,248 · 2026-07-22
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James Watkins director Tom Rhys Harries actor Clayface discusses how his character transforms after suffering disfigurement and losing everything he worked for. The conversation explores themes of vengeance, primal instincts, and justice within a corrupt Gotham City setting while analyzing practical effects used on set. They explain how prosthetics influence performance by forcing actors to push their expressions harder so emotions read clearly through the makeup layer.
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Go behind the scenes of DC Studios' ‘Clayface’ as star Tom Rhys Harries and Director James Watkins break down the official trailer. The pair reveal how they brought one of Batman’s most tragic villains to life, exploring the emotional transformation behind the body horror, the practical prosthetics that shaped Tom’s performance, and the detailed worldbuilding that makes the streets of Gotham feel real. They also unpack some of the trailer's key moments, from the skin-crawling scissors sequence to the significance of Matt's time in the bath as his identity begins to slip away. Together, Harries and Watkins reveal how Matt's pursuit of justice gives way to the primal instincts that slowly consume him. Subscribe to EW ►► http://bit.ly/EWSubscribe *CONNECT WITH ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY* Web: http://www.ew.com/ Facebook: http://bit.ly/Facebook_EW Instagram: http://bit.ly/Instagram_EW Snapchat: http://bit.ly/Snapchat_EW Pinterest: http://bit.ly/Pinterest_EW *ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY* is your pass to Hollywood’s most creative minds and most fascinating stars. With sharp insight and unparalleled access, we keep you plugged into pop culture. https://www.youtube.com/user/ew
