Frank Darabont On The Walking Dead's "Western" Tone And Casting Rick Grimes!

Frank Darabont On The Walking Dead's "Western" Tone And Casting Rick Grimes!

The director talks about why he thinks Andrew Lincoln is the right choice to play Rick Grimes as well as the tone and look of the upcoming TV show...

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By JoshWilding - Aug 19, 2010 09:08 AM EST
Filed Under: The Walking Dead
Source: MTV Splash Page

Director, Frank Darabont will write and direct the upcoming pilot episode of the AMC adaptation of the Image Comics graphic novel series The Walking Dead, which was created by Robert Kirkman. He is then expected to serve as an executive producer on the show.



"Andy is so good in this. He has a fantastic ability to intrigue the viewer," Darabont told MTV News. "It's that Gary Cooper thing. You wonder what's going on. You want to know what he's thinking. He holds back just enough to draw you in — that's a very rare knack for an actor. You put this guy on a horse and he really does look like Gary Cooper. It's great."

"I always kind of knew it, but it really came home as we've been shooting the last few days — it really does turn into a Western at times. You see Lincoln riding into the dusty streets of the town here, only it happens to be Atlanta with these skyscrapers, and it's a very cool mix of visual elements. There's a little John Ford meets 'I Am Legend' thing going on here."



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