Ke Huy Quan reflects on uncomfortable run-in with ‘well-known’ star - Entertainment Weekly

Clayface star says uncomfortable prosthetics helped his performance7 hours agoLucy OwenBBC WalesWarner BrothersTom Rhys Harries says wearing malleable prosthetics was a "steep learning curve"Actors are often said to be the face of the film, but in Tom Rhys Harries' breakout role in DC's latest blockbuster, that part of the body becomes the focal point to chart the character's descent into villainy. Rhys Harries plays the lead in Clayface as Matt Hogan, a handsome, successful actor. When his face is mutilated in an attack, he volunteers for trials of a new treatment with horrifying side effects that transform his face into living clay. The Welsh actor said he spent about half of his time on the set with the special effects make-up team, transforming into the mutant villain. Despite the difficulty of wearing extensive prosthetics during filming, Rhys Harries said it helped him portray the distress of his character in a film that has been described as a body horror psychological thriller. "There was a benefit to having it, because the character is in discomfort", he said.

EntertainmentBreaking Bad actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte died on Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said. Actor with cerebral palsy challenged stereotypes, promoted diversity: representativeThe Associated Press · Posted: Oct 12, 2026 6:05 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 13Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U. S. actor RJ Mitte attends an event in Los Angeles in November 2025. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on Breaking Bad, died Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said. Cameron County Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa told The Associated Press that she declared Mitte dead at about 1:30 p.m. at what she believed was his home in Brownsville, Texas. She said she was unable to provide a cause, but an autopsy will be performed.