In the end, he did the right thing… kinda.
Rick Grimes finally had Negan in a one-on-one showdown duringThe Walking Deads season 8 finale.
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Because at that point hes still planning to kill him.ANDREW LINCOLN:Thats right!
I told [showrunner Scott M. Gimple] You want me to do the Scoundrels Play?
And he said, I didnt know theres a name for it.
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Yes, there is.
Its the Scoundrels Play, where I use my dead childs name in vain so that kill my arch-nemesis.
If youre comfortable with it, Im comfortable with it.
You cant kill pain away.
Then he becomes him.
Or he reneges on his childs dying wishes.
And thats when he asks to save his life.
So it all happens very, very quickly.
Apparently, hes become a liar this season!
He does not hold true to his word.
Its a funny thing because I thought about the aftermath.
Youve got Maggies reaction, which is extraordinary and incredibly powerful.
It wasnt like a victory speech.
Does this give us a profoundly different Rick Grimes in season 9, then?I think it does.
Hes got a renewed purpose because of this and because of his son.
So its absolutely a new man.
How was filming the brawl scene with Jeffrey?
I hear you all shot that entire sequence in one day.It was a long day.
And then I slit his throat without actually slitting his throat.
And then turn around and be faced with a screaming widow begging for blood.
And then give a declaration of peace to 500 people on a battlefield.
And so thats my day!
I was little anxious, to say the least.
It was one of those days where you go, We should have three weeks!
But we had 10 hours.
And I dont think it was my finest hour.
I think I probably had to apologize to Greg Nicotero a couple of times.
And probably when I get back to Atlanta I will again.
I think I was a bit short-tempered because I was quite anxious.
But it went pretty good in the end.
I went home feeling that we got something that was truly epic and worthy losing Carl.
How did it feel shaving and putting the deputy sheriffs uniform back on again?It was mad!
I shaved, and then dyed my hair because its been a while.
And I think it was probably because I had aged, badly.
But I like to think it was also because it was such a powerful moment.
And people who were there in that third season were all kind of gobsmacked, you know?
I did campaign for the use of the uniform.
Of course, its not going to be the same man.
That is a vision that the boy had and is the gift that he gives to his father.
Of courses, Scott is still here, but hes a very respectful boss.
He believes in creativity and allowing people to create, so hes standing back and letting Angela do this.
And so it is very exciting.
Angela has always been a writer that I really admire.
I love her episodes and always have since season 2.
I cant wait to see this next episode.
Its very different in a good way.
In an exciting way.
Its a good time for it.
Its a really exciting time for it.
I feel like season 1.
Its a big year and Im excited for it.
How does it feel now to have crossed over toFear the Walking Deadas well?
We knew Lennie was going over, butthere you were also.
Is it worth it?
Is it going to be worth my while?
Whats the attitude like?
And I said Youll have the best time on set.
Its certainly the greatest, craziest experience on a set in my career.
And I promise youre going to have a great time.
So he called me up and said, Are you cool with this?
And I said, You gotta do what you gotta do.
Of course, I want you to stay but its your life and its a great opportunity.
And I dont blame him.
Youre the greatest leading man there is!
Its a great idea!
So he said, Will you come and send me off?
And I said, With the greatest of pleasure.
So thats why Im in it.
These are two men that are the oldest friends and oldest relationships they have left.
Because everybody else is gone.
Its the oldest friendship they have.
He wants Morgan to share in this vision for the future because theyre twins.
Theyve saved each others lives on multiple occasions, and he wants to do it again.
But he chooses to run.
