We had to play the long game there.
I just thought that script was great.
It was a weird time.
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It was during those pandemic six episodes.
My whole family was living on the Alexandria set.
I felt like I knew more about him.
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And so now I’ve got layers upon layers that I can pull from in doing this new adventure.
And it’s awesome.
It’s been invaluable.
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One reason that episode is so special to me is because it was Mike Satrazemis' directorial debut.
To act that story out with Chad Coleman, Brighton Sharbino and Kyla Kennedy was thrilling.
Episodes that have both that intensity and still somehow maintain space to breathe, I love those.
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“Consumed” with Norman, is another.
Andy in “Indifference” is another.
I was originally written to run with the group down the bridge and be like, “No!”
Lauren Cohan on ‘The Walking Dead’.Eli Ade/AMC
I know he’s not going to make it through that.
So to run on the bridge and be like, “Nooooo!”…
everybody’s doing that already.
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I want you to be the last face I see before this is over.
And it turned out to be such an emotionally charged scene.
Andy’s bawling behind the camera.
I’m bawling in front of the camera.
I’m glad that we put in the work to change it.
And Greg, to his credit, he let me do it.
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Lauren Cohan (Maggie Rhee)
It’s always these moments.
The way the show delivers those moments are so sad, but so defining.
It’s all pretty heavy.
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It’s actually giving me a whole body sensation right now, and it’s not goosebumps.
It’s like heat on a dermal layer.
In episode 16, “Trust,” we got to explore a beautifully written arc.
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Paola Lazaro is a phenomenal human being and extraordinary actress.
I love the journey we’ve taken as characters coming together.
When I’m working with Paola, it’s like there’s no one else in the room.
It makes it easy to be vulnerable.
All of our work together stands out for me.
I will list them:
1.
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I remember that whole day.
I was still somewhat of a secret, so it was tricky.
Michael Cudlitz was directing and I’m such a big fan of his!
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Josh had to be set up over this massive fire, his mullet was SO close to the flame!
And then, Max was born.
Josh McDermitt (Eugene Porter)
Where Glenn and Abraham died.
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We had 100 of them.
We had so many camera operators, so much crew.
Everyone was on the same page, and just gelling.
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“And I think that scene is probably one of the coolest scenes I’ve ever shot of anything.
I don’t know what could top it, really.
Episode 914 will ALWAYS be one of my favorite episodes for Judith.
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I had my first onscreen walker kill, which was the most exciting thing!
She has been such a huge inspiration to me as an actress, and as an all around human!
I’m so lucky to have been able to portray her onscreen daughter.
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Another memory that I will never forget is the episodes with Judith and Gracie in the basement.
That was an experience like no other!
We worked SO hard those couple of days, but also had SO much fun!
Josh Hamilton as Lance Hornsby on ‘The Walking Dead’.Jace Downs/AMC
Anabelle, who plays Gracie, is just such a joy to be around.
I remember playing games underwater in between setups.
Cassady McClincy (Lydia)
It’s so hard to choose just one.
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Lauren Ridloff (Connie)
The ‘On the Inside” episode is definitely one of my favorites.
It was very intense.
And while it is an important part ofThe Walking Deadstory, I felt like it was a unique vibe.
It was like a standalone horror film on its own.
And being paired with that reuniting of Kelly and Connie was definitely a mirror of real life.
Everybody went out of their way to check that that we did not see each other during that shoot.
And it was definitely an important moment to me when we were reunited.
I got chills when we shot it, such an iconic moment.
Lauren Ridloff and her team always guided us through with such patience.
But, as of right now, I feel like the first episode of season 10 pops up.
We were filming on Jekyll Island and it felt like we all left Senoia for summer camp.
We knew each other from the New York theater scene.
We go to some very interesting places together!
Michael Cudlitz directed that episode, and he was such a great actor’s director to work with.
But I love my scenes with Carol.
She’s so present and never a false moment.
So it’s hard to pick one.
I just remember laughing a lot with her.
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There are a few scenes and moments I absolutelyloveddddshooting as Kelly!
Even though it was a dumb thing to do alone, her intentions were pure and she meant well.
I had so much fun during that episode.
Also, the scene when Connie and Kelly reunite for the first time.
This was during COVID and things quickly changed for everyone’s safety.
We really missed each other and it showed that wasn’t acting.
It was as real as it gets.
