David Morrissey Talks Briefly About Playing The Governor In Season 3 Of THE WALKING DEAD

David Morrissey Talks Briefly About Playing The Governor In Season 3 Of THE WALKING DEAD

The British actor talks briefly about how he has been preparing to play The Governor in the third season of The Walking Dead, commenting on moving to Atlanta and appearing at this year's San Diego Comic Con.

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By JoshWilding - May 29, 2012 01:05 PM EST
Filed Under: The Walking Dead
Source: TV Guide


Talking to TV Guide, David Morrissey has talked briefly about how he is preparing for his villainous turn as The Governor in the third season of The Walking Dead. "I've got the graphic novels but have only read Robert Kirkman's [prequel] Rise of The Governor, which I thought was brilliant. There was so much in that book that I could [use], like the desire for survival above everything else. I'm finding out what his fears, anxieties and loves are so I can make him my own." Those of you who have read the book will surely agree that the actor couldn't have turned to a better piece of source material to prepare. "It's the right show at the right time," he added when asked why he took the job. "My family will be joining me in Atlanta. I've known Andrew Lincoln [Rick] from around London; we have mutual friends. And I get to go to Comic-Con."

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Batdag
Batdag - 5/29/2012, 1:33 PM
JUST LOVE this TV series ! never had a chance to read the books though.
Can't wait for the season 3 !
Batdag
Batdag - 5/29/2012, 1:38 PM
BatdAg hahaha

yeah I know, I won't hesitate if I get any chance !

The first part of the video game is excellent too ! can't wait for the second episode.
PreparationH
PreparationH - 5/29/2012, 1:43 PM
This show's casting is just chock full of facepalms
TheMyth
TheMyth - 5/29/2012, 1:51 PM
... [frick]ing wannabe casting directors above me, there is a reason you don't work in such fields. Danny Trejo... [frick] my life dude.
SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 5/29/2012, 1:52 PM
@Dellamorte- No, just, no.

@Batdag- I agree with @PatientZero. Never a better time to start then now.
SoulAllFlush
SoulAllFlush - 5/29/2012, 1:54 PM
Very good casting. Morrissey is a brilliant actor.

The thing about fan-casts is they're always so unimaginative.
Talontd
Talontd - 5/29/2012, 2:12 PM
@DELLAMORTE

FAIL!!! TREJO is a terrible actor. This is a complicated character with LOTS of screen time. Selecting an actor JUST BECAUSE he looks like the character in the graphic novels is a HORRIBLE idea.
LordHuck
LordHuck - 5/29/2012, 2:12 PM
dellamorte1872

wow....you have such a great imagination. Yuck.
kirynthemighty
kirynthemighty - 5/29/2012, 2:19 PM
i understand your guy's response with the unimaginative responses above, but this guys is SO far the other way, so I kind of see what they're saying. All I know is that if this guys isn't a [frick]ing MARVELOUS actor to support the way off look and feel of the character it is going to be an epic fail. Please let me know if you have seen this guy in something similiar as far as a roll and tell me if he can actually pull this off.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 5/29/2012, 3:06 PM
If the actor is great he/she will transform for the role.
Morrissey is a good actor so i think when we finally see him as the Governor everyone are saying that the choice couldnt have been better.
It could end up being totally wrong too. It depends alot from the script and director also.

IncredibleKulk
IncredibleKulk - 5/29/2012, 3:07 PM
@dellamorte1872 horrible choice. I preferably wanted John Hawkes, But Kirkman hasn't done a bad job with anything he has done thus far. I don't see him starting now, but Trejo..? LOL
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 5/29/2012, 3:14 PM
Hawkes would have been cool thou.

When i read the comics i always saw Elias Koteas as the Governor.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 5/29/2012, 3:32 PM


I WOULDVE GOT DANNY TREJO THOUGH...
Ghostfire
Ghostfire - 5/29/2012, 4:33 PM
Walking dead is such a kick ass show! I can't wait till it comes back.
Invictor
Invictor - 5/29/2012, 4:36 PM
This show seems cool, but I can never be able to sit and watch it and Danny Trejo would be one of the perfect matches for "The Governor"
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 5/29/2012, 4:41 PM
Yes Trejo is brutal and badass but i cant see him playing psychopathic pervert which is The Governor.
Talontd
Talontd - 5/29/2012, 5:28 PM
Wow, you guys are making his looks out to be WAAAAAAYYYY to big of a deal...he's really not that far off. I found a bunch of comparison pics and with a little hair and makeup, he fits just fine...













So really....what's the big deal. We have a very good actor who can be made to look similar to the comic. Would you rather have a bad actor who looks just like the comic??? That's ridiculous...


@Dellamorte

USING CAPS LOCK DOESN'T MAKE YOUR SUGGESTION SUCK ANY LESS!!!!
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 5/29/2012, 5:45 PM
PatientZero@ Considering his real name is Brian Blake i would assume he is American.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 5/29/2012, 5:47 PM
Could be Irish too

Or English
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