But for Danai Gurira, taking on the role of Michonne in season 3 was especially jarring.
I remember my first day onThe Walking Deadvery vividly, says Gurira.
It was definitely a huge adjustment.
I was coming into the most humid heat I had ever experienced in my life.
And then the whole day, it was just me.
Gurira also notes that she may have pushed things a bit too far on the first day.
I remember I was working on my moves, she recalls.
But I was fine.
Cause they just know how to handle everything.
They were nervous for me.
They tried to ease me into this whole thing.
That wasnt the only drama Gurira experienced when she started on the show.
Playing such a highly anticipated character from the comics also had its disadvantages.
There were some guys out somewhere with very long lenses apparently, remembers Gurira.
I was being walked around with, like, umbrellas, and everything and it was so funny.
I had just come from New York theater land to cover-her-up-as-she-walks-down-the-path.
It was such an interesting change.
That led to a rush photo job by the producers and AMC to scoop the fan photographers.
So I did a lot of sword moves and shots in the little corner and we got em out.
