Alien: Romulus, Smile 2, and Star Wars actor Trevor Newlin Talks About His Journey in Hollywood

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From scaring fans at Halloween Horror Nights to haunting our dreams in Smile 2, Trevor Newlin has built an incredible career bringing terrifying creatures to life! In this episode of Hollywood LoDown, we dive into his journey—how his time in Star Wars led to playing The Getty in Amazon commercials, which became his audition for the big leagues, landing roles in Smile 2 and Alien: Romulus.Trevor shares behind-the-scenes stories about working in prosthetics, the insane physical challenges of playing creatures, and the advice he got from legendary creature actor Doug Jones. Plus, we talk about the coolest props he kept from set, his dream roles, and what’s next!💬 What’s your favorite Trevor Newlin role? Drop it in the comments!🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! (link in IG bio) 📲 Follow Hollywood LoDown for more exclusive interviews & pop culture deep dives!🔔 Subscribe & turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!📸 Follow me on Instagram & TikTok: @HollywoodLoDown

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