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Roger Clark, the actor who voiced and performed motion capture for Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2, revealed that the character's realistic-sounding coughing fits were recorded while he was actually ill during production. The revelation offers new insight into the acclaimed performance that helped define the game's tuberculosis-afflicted protagonist. The anecdote has resurfaced years after the game's release, continuing to generate interest in the production details behind one of gaming's most praised character performances.