Coronation Street villain Theo Silverton could finally be exposed next week as his abusive behaviour towards partner Todd Grimshaw is caught on camera by another resident. Actor James Cartwright, who plays Theo, has revealed that George Shuttleworth will witness Theo's nasty comments, potentially marking the beginning of the end for the manipulative character.
Cartwright explained that initially Theo is not too concerned about George's suspicions, but once George catches him in the act, the damage is catastrophic. 'The game's up, isn't it? This could be the beginning of the end, the toothpaste out the tube,' Cartwright said. 'Theo's mask has slipped, somebody else has seen it, and he'll never be able to undo that.'
The actor also addressed Theo's plan for a surprise wedding, describing it as a 'Trojan horse' to keep Todd under control. 'He's presenting it as this romantic grand gesture, but in springing it on him, he's making sure that he doesn't have a choice,' Cartwright said. 'He's absolutely painting him into a corner.'
Cartwright noted that Theo is aware that Summer, George, Christina, and Sarah are all suspicious of him, and he wants to rush the wedding to prevent anyone from talking Todd out of it. 'He knows he isn't popular... he doesn't want anybody to get the opportunity to offer some clarity,' he added.
Theo's behaviour is described as 'completely selfish, self serving and narcissistic' by Cartwright, who said the villain genuinely believes his actions are for the best. Coronation Street airs weeknights at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
