He's going to send some over and I decided that I really want to mine it to see if there's something that can be useful this coming season. Funny enough, I outed Robert Kirkman at the Paley panel because he still didn't send over the compendiums. Is that something you're still interested in doing?Īndrew Lincoln: Yeah, definitely.
#RICK THE WALKING DEAD INTERVIEW SERIES#
When we spoke last time, you mentioned that you would be catching up on the comic book series during your break. What Chandler is doing in the back end of the season is terrific and there are a couple of surprises in store to come. It's the only downside to the job, but it has pushed us together more and it's a really fascinating relationship. We lost my leading lady, and Carl's mom, this season and it was agony on every level for the characters, but also personally as well. He has a wisdom way beyond his years and an instinctiveness as an actor that some people can never attain. I am just constantly amazed at his intuition.
Equally, my relationship with Chandler has grown because of it. Rick didn't have the same relationship with Carl in the beginning, but now it's becoming more complex. Rick's responsibility to the group was to the detriment of his family, because the group and survival came first. The relationship was very much about Shane as a surrogate parent as well during the second season. For a lot of the first season, Carl was Lori's boy. Is that the same case for your relationship with Chandler Riggs?Īndrew Lincoln: It was very, very fortunate that Frank, Gale and AMC cast Chandler, and you're very smart for picking up on this. I like listening to Marvin Gaye to get myself breathing, and The Prodigy was listened to a lot when I was clearing the courtyard.Īs people in the group keep dying, Rick and Carl's relationship has become stronger than ever. It's slow and methodic, almost like a folk song, and I'd listen to that over and over for two hours to prepare for the scene where I learn that Lori has died. I listen to varied music, and there's a brilliant song by Snow Patrol. I also make compilations of music, for when I'm thinking about emotional stuff and I also have Rick's "Bad Ass" mix. It puts me in a place that's more antagonistic and direct. For Episode 13 with The Governor, I was listening to a lot of The Black Keys because it make me put more of a swagger in my step during the confrontation. What types of music do you listen to before filming?Īndrew Lincoln: I love music, like everybody does, but I find it very useful to tap into certain feelings and moods. Norman Reedus and Lew Temple talked about listening to music to get into character, and mention you do the same. If it is a direct continuity, I'll try to match where I was at the end of Season 3. If they want me to play bigger and stronger, I'll be working to that.
In season 3, I wanted to be much stronger and leaner because these guys have been on the road surviving and have become this kind of unit. For example, in the first season, I dropped a stone and a half because Rick was in a coma. If we jump forward in time, there may be other things I have to do. It takes a couple of months to get battle fit, but it really depends on how the first episode begins. I fly out to begin Season 4 in late April or early May, and I'm in training now for it. It stops you from being so self conscious if you can stab a zombie in the neck. There's something incredibly freeing about doing all of the physical work.
I have always been sporty and loved physically embodying my roles, so I enjoy it equally if not more than the other aspects of playing Rick.
I got into the habit of doing it a few years ago when I ran a marathon for a charity I represent. I just started training again and have been running a lot. Funny enough, the older I get, and this will be my 40th year on the planet, the more I've been training. There's nothing like killing a few zombies to get your blood running. What kind of training do you do to prepare to play Rick every day on set?Īndrew Lincoln: Once you're up to speed, the show keeps you fit and it's an intense workout. I was told stories about you having to run up and down the prison entrance all day long, and imagine that the role must be incredibly demanding, physically. When I visited the set, I was amazed by how many times the same scene was filmed over again. *Minor Spoiler Warning: Events from the first half of Season 3 are discussed. Interested in knowing what Andrew Lincoln listens to on his iPod before stepping into the role of Rick Grimes? We talked music, working out, Season 4, catching up on the comic book series, and much more during my exclusive interview with the star of The Walking Dead.
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