Roger Clark Rejects Dutch Head Injury Theory in RDR2
Roger Clark says Dutch van der Linde was always capable of cruelty, pointing to the Heidi McCourt killing before the trolley crash.
Roger Clark, who played Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2, has pushed back on a popular fan theory about Dutch van der Linde. Speaking on a Red Dead Redemption panel at FanX Salt Lake Comic & Pop Culture Convention, Clark said he disagrees with the idea that Dutch changed after hitting his head during the failed trolley robbery.
The panel was moderated by Collider's Maggie Lovitt and also featured Rob Wiethoff, the actor behind John Marston.
Clark pointed to Dutch's killing of innocent bystander Heidi McCourt as his evidence. That death happens before the trolley crash, which Clark argued shows Dutch was always capable of cruelty.
Why the theory persists
The head injury theory has circulated among players as an explanation for Dutch's shift over the course of the game. Clark's comments place the character's violence earlier in the story than that moment.
Quick answers
What did Roger Clark say about the Dutch head injury theory?
Clark said he disagrees with the fan theory that Dutch van der Linde changed after hitting his head during the failed trolley robbery.
What evidence did Clark give?
He cited Dutch's killing of innocent bystander Heidi McCourt, which happens before the trolley crash, as proof Dutch was always capable of cruelty.
Where did Clark make these comments?
At a Red Dead Redemption panel at FanX Salt Lake Comic & Pop Culture Convention, moderated by Collider's Maggie Lovitt and featuring Rob Wiethoff.