‘The Walking Dead’ season 3: Chad Coleman on the weirdness of zombies on set

Shooting a show that is about fending off a zombie horde is one that has to be ripe with excitement; however, can this even compare with sitting down for lunch with a guy who looks instead like he should be devouring someone’s brain? On the set of “The Walking Dead” season 3, this is more than just an occasionally occurrence; it is a reality of everyday life.

One of the newest editions to the show this year is none other than “The Wire” alum Chad Coleman, and he told reporters earlier this week a true-life story about just how awkward it was (and how it took getting used to) to be a part of a show that features makeup that is so great that it has you questioning whether or not zombies are real even when you are not filming:

“The zombies are so real, so it’s really no acting required, you just see the amazing work that’s being done … It’s just eerie … The most eerie part of it is to see them just doing regular things, like going to lunch break – just to watch a guy getting the salad dressing, and he’s all made up, all zombied out. It’s pretty hilarious.”

The producers behind “The Walking Dead” did a pretty stellar job at keeping Coleman’s casting as Tyreese a secret for as long as humanly possible, but moving forward on season 3 he is poised to have a rather significant role as a leader of another survival camp. In the comic books, he served more as a right-hand man to Rick; but considering that Daryl more or less has that role filled on the show, it will be interesting to see how he fits in with the group.

If you want some more scoop about Rick squaring off with The Governor in the second part of this season, you can do so by reading the article over at the link here.

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