Andrew Lincoln has to keep moving.
1 on the call sheet for nine seasons paces in the corner of the room.
Then he lies down.
Then hes up again.
Desire, despair, desire.
The scene finally begins filming, but Lincoln is pissed… at himself.
Fing bulls, Andy!
Wait a fing minute!
Observers on set have seen variations of this before.
Im scared, man, Lincoln whimpers.
F. Its over, man.
But it was another audience that drove the 45-year-olds decision to leave after a handful of episodes this fall.
Its a very painful decision, but its the right decision.
Its a decision that was actually first put into motion five years ago.
We spoke about it and I said, Eight sounds like a good number.
And I dont think I was ready for the funeral!
I was like, I dont think Im ready to go yet!
I said to my wife, I feel overwhelmed.
I cant do it!
Hence, Lincolns return for an abbreviated run in season 9, which begins Oct. 7.
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But what will happen in that return?
How will Rick go out?
And how will the show forge on without him?
Well see how it goes.
Regardless, Lincolns time on theWalking Deadset is not truly over.
In fact, he is returning to Georgia in the hopes of soon calling Action!
instead of merely performing it.
Its the last supper.
Its the most fun Ive had since the very first one.
There is not enough time left on the planet to thank all of you.
Thank you so much for your blood, sweat, and tears.
The crowd goes wild.
So, with that, the actor sits back down.
Andrew Lincoln is done.
