Before achieving success with Parks and Recreation and Severance, Adam Scott was searching for work like any struggling actor. That's why he auditioned for the 2002 film Hellraiser VI: Hellseeker, even though he had played a character who was killed in the previous film. The four-time Emmy-nominated actor and producer began his film career in the 1996 movie Hellraiser IV: Bloodline and had a role in the franchise.

Scott's attempt at this "comeback" highlights how desperate early Hollywood actors could be. Since he hadn't yet established a stable career, he wanted a role in the sequel despite having played a character who was killed in the previous installment. His comment about thinking, "Maybe they won't notice," reveals just how serious the challenges were during that time.

Although the audition was unsuccessful, Scott's career journey became quite successful afterward. He made a name for himself with iconic productions like Parks and Recreation and later Severance, proving himself as a strong actor in both film and television. Nowadays, those tough audition days from that period seem far behind.

This moment serves as an important reminder of the struggles many successful actors faced early in their careers. Like Scott, many actors had to apply for all sorts of roles at the time, sometimes even trying to get involved in projects that seemed illogical. However, these efforts became key moments that propelled them to later successes and became part of their career experiences.