Well, this could get messy.
But it was Negan, of all people, who insisted on patience and a more measured response.
Since weve seen Simon there hasnt been a lot ofseeingSimon.
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A lot of people ask, Whats that all about?
Why arent Negan and Simon together more?
Well, its this.
Theres all these outposts, theres a lot of stuff that needs to get done.
So off Simon goes and does his thing.
Whos for, whos against?
So, how about we try this to get the results?
Well, I disagree with you.
Well, I disagree with you.
A little civil discourse.
Theres definitely a boldness inSimon really standing up to him.You make choices sometimes as an actor.
So Im going to make a choice.
I think Simonwouldreally stand up to Negan.
So, you make this choice of, You know what?
Im not going to look down.
And thats someone who stands up for what he believes in.
Right or wrong, here I go.
Thats how I think that had developed.
Do it, man.
This is what I believe.
Lets do this, but Im not going to be like everyone else.
It was a pretty lame ass take-a-knee.
To say, Hey, man.
You want to take me out, take me out.
Its on my terms, so not on your terms.
So, again, its that whole cat and mouse thing.
Weve tried this for how many outposts?
How many new worlds that weve been into have we tried your way, Negan?
Its just getting more confusing and more jumbled.
So why dont we just try this, man?
Lets try Simons way.
Again, its about the survival and its about getting further ahead, keeping alive in this world.
Thats Simons choice is Lets do this.
Your way hasnt worked, man.
We get to see Simon peacock again when he visits Jadis and the scavengers.
How much fun was that scene to film?Actually, it was awesome.
It was exciting because, as youve seen, the enormity of that scene.
Thats how it felt.
I look at all of Jadis people, and I turn to look at my people.
Im trying to look every take.
Every time Im doing it, its someone different.
Is Simon purposely provoking her by shooting not one but both of her two lieutenants?
Again, it is a sense of peacocking.
I can do whatever I want, man.
Now, you gonna tow the line here?
Thats what I found interesting too, is why would you do that?
Again, you send a message.
Why is she the leader of that group?
How could they help me survive in the world?
They must have qualities that make them the leader.
See if they come around.
Time to try something different.
Is it thin ice?
Yeah, of course!
What can you say about whats next for Simon?There is certainly more.
We get to see whats been going on at these outposts.
We get to see Simon out there in the field doing his thing.
We havent really seen a lot of that.
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