Breaking Bad star was almost completely cut from Clayface — director explained why

Initially, a much more significant role was prepared for Aaron Paul.

Last week, the DC Studios horror film “Clayface” was released worldwide, in which, as it turned out, “Breaking Bad” star Aaron Paul played the father of the main character, Matt Hagen. However, the actor appears on screen for only a few moments, even though he was originally intended to have a much more prominent role.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, director James Watkins revealed that Paul filmed several scenes revealing Matt’s past and the reasons for his actions. However, during editing, almost all of this material was cut because the filmmaker decided not to delve into the character’s family trauma, but to focus on the more universal theme of revenge:

In the end, all that remained of Paul’s role was a brief cameo, which nevertheless did not escape the audience’s attention. On Reddit, people are already hoping that the deleted scenes will be included in the film’s digital release or that an extended cut will appear. According to some fans, the scenes with Aaron Paul would have helped better explore Matt’s relationship with his father and explain the character’s dark side, which received insufficient attention in the theatrical version.