FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES Producer Reflects on Tony Todd's 'Bittersweet' Farewell — GeekTyrant
Tony Todd left an unmistakable legacy in horror, and now, his final performance in Final Destination: Bloodlines is shaping up to be a strong and emotional sendoff, not just for his character, but for the fans who followed him through decades of chilling storytelling.
Producer Craig Perry opened up to Deadline about what it meant to have Todd return one last time as the enigmatic mortician William Bludworth. Having seen the film, I can tell you that his final appearance is a heartfelt goodbye. Perry explained:
'We all knew that he was obviously quite ill, and it was pretty clear that this was going to be the last role he would play in a movie, and the fact that it was one of the Final Destination movies made it that much more poignant.'
Bludworth first made his eerie entrance in the original Final Destination back in 2000, and ever since, he's been popping up at just the right moment to deliver ominous warnings and cryptic advice to the franchise's unlucky leads.
Over the years, fans have built theory after theory about his true connection to Death itself. In Bloodlines , those mysteries finally get their answers.
One particular moment from the film will likely hit fans harder than most. In his final monologue, Todd, through Bludworth, reminds audiences to make the most of the life they have left. But there's more to that moment. Perry shared
'Zach [Lipovsky] and Adam [Stein], our directors, they made a very shrewd decision to take the last couple of lines that were scripted and say, 'Tony, just say what you would want to say to the fans. What would you like to impart to them in this moment?'
'So, everything that makes that scene so emotional is authentic because that was just Tony talking through the camera to the very fans who supported him for so many years.
'So, it was a very magical moment on set. It was an impactful moment, and it's one I'll take with me until I go to the grave.'
Todd passed away on November 6, 2023, at the age of 69 following a long illness. With over 250 film and television credits, including his unforgettable turn as Candyman , he was one of horror's most respected and beloved figures.
Now, with Final Destination: Bloodlines , fans will have one last chance to see Todd embody Bludworth, this time, not just as a harbinger of doom, but as a man offering one final message to the living.
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