‘The Walking Dead’ season 5: Norman Reedus on different persona off-screen

Saturday was a big night for Norman Reedus, at least in that he had a chance to take some time away from “The Walking Dead” in order to be honored at the Spike TV Guys Choice Awards on Saturday. (The show itself will air on Wednesday.)

So what did this lead to? How about a number of interviews first and foremost! Reedus was being honored basically for being awesome as Daryl Dixon, but the irony in that according to him is that in real life, he really doesn’t have that much in common with the character that put him on the map (at least for those who are not familiar with “The Boondock Saints”). Speaking to People Magazine, he did his part to explain:

“I chopped the tip of my finger off the other day and I cried like a baby. I’m a complete wimp … That’s not very ass kicker-ish, is it? Listen, you can give a crossbow to anybody and they look badass.” 

We feel like we would qualify Reedus’ statement here in saying that this may be true if you give them a crossbow and the same sort of training in the gym and learning the weapon that he had. He was not just handed the bow and arrow and told to go off and run with it in any capacity. He has to keep that up, and that is one of his many duties now as the show is filming right now its fifth season. Norman will go back to the Atlanta area and resume production, which is going to continue until the fall.

Excited for more “Walking Dead” later this year? We’re right there with you, but until that time we suggest you check out some of our other resources, including a look at why Melissa McBride should be an Emmy candidate.

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