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Ben Price has described evil Damon Hay in Coronation Street as a boa constrictor as his character Nick Tilsley struggles to get out of the drug dealer's hold.
The crook, played by Ciaran Griffiths, has wreaked havoc on the cobbles, making his dramatic entrance after Nick took money to tide him and his family over from his brother Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor).
It was a bad decision as though Nick thought he was doing the right thing to provide them with stability, Damon has since been blackmailing him and using his restaurant as a drug-dealing hub, with things quickly spiralling out of control after Leanne (Jane Danson) found out.
Speaking to the Metro about Damon's character, Ben said: 'The worst part for Nick is that he's like a boa constrictor, he's slowly going to suck all the life out of his business and then his family.'
He added that Nick did not realise just how much of a villain Damon was: 'I think he thought, naively, that Damon wasn't the same as his brother, maybe not as bad or as dangerous. That's the thing with Nick, he's just naïve.'
Drama: Ben Price has described evil Damon Hay in Coronation Street as a boa constrictor as his character Nick Tilsley struggles to get out of the drug dealer's hold (pictured on the show)
Ben explained that Damon's criminal methods are much more sophisticated than his brother.
But while the storyline is dark and sees Nick facing turmoil, Ben is enjoying acting out the tough scenes.
The character is son of Brian Tilsley (Christopher Quinten) and has shown a more villainous side in the past, which Ben is enjoying returning to.
It comes as Damon's illegal drug plot looks set to cause yet more drama for Nick Tilsey and his son Sam on Coronation Street next week, after The Bistro is
