Baldur's Gate 3 Karlach actor Samantha Béart was initially turned down for roles like 'Goblin 49,' but 2 years later they were hired 'within a day' of their audition as 'the muscle mummy we know and love'

Baldur's Gate 3 Karlach concept art.

Speaking to actor Samantha Béart about their fan (and PC Gamer)-favorite turn as Karlach in Baldur's Gate 3, I was surprised at how close we were to a different actor portraying the character.

Béart was initially turned down for what sounds like an early version of Karlach, as well as some side NPCs. It took a breakout indie performance and some off the cuff social media maneuvers to make it happen in the end.