Red Dead Redemption 2: Roger Clark Shares His Experience of Arthur Morgan’s Death Scene

Roger Clark, the talented actor behind Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2, recently opened up about what it was like to portray one of the most powerful moments in the game: Arthur Morgan’s death.

As the central character in Red Dead Redemption 2, Arthur Morgan is remembered for his complex personality and gripping story arc. During an interview with SanInPlay at BGS 2024, Roger Clark gave fans an inside look at the making of Arthur’s final moments, offering insight into how one of the game’s most emotional scenes came to life.

Capturing Arthur Morgan’s Tragic Decline

Clark explained that the scenes where Arthur contracts tuberculosis were actually filmed early on during the motion capture process at Rockstar Games. He mentioned that the illness’s impact on Arthur was planned from the start: “The scene where Downes coughs in Arthur’s face was filmed in the first month. I went to our director and asked, ‘What’s this?’ and he told me, ‘He gets tuberculosis.’”

The gradual deterioration of Arthur due to tuberculosis is a pivotal part of his storyline. Unlike John Marston from Red Dead Redemption, Arthur’s illness is slow but inevitable, and Clark emphasized the emotional weight that came with portraying that slow decline: “You see it coming, and it happens slowly until, finally, it does.”

Portraying the Death of Arthur Morgan

Arthur Morgan’s death remains one of the most iconic scenes in gaming history, known for its emotional intensity and understated delivery. Clark spoke about how he approached filming the scene, saying, “I was nervous, but I wanted to give it my all.”

His performance left a lasting impact on fans, solidifying Arthur Morgan as one of the most memorable characters in video game history.

If you want to hear more about Roger Clark’s experience, check out the full interview in the video below.

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