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The Walking Deadhas a massive, always-changing cast.

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Thats what happens when you continuously kill people off at an alarming rate.

I know that hurt for a lot of you.

ANDREW LINCOLN:It was the most painful year of my career.

NORMAN REEDUS:I didnt get to know Frank as well as everybody else.

Im always trying to be filthy on the show, but the makeup artist said, Thats enough dirt.

But Frank was like, Dirtier!

and Im like, I love this guy.

Hes super fing cool and I wish I had more time with him, to be honest.

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Melissa, you had worked with Frank onThe Mistbefore this.

MELISSA McBRIDE:Yeah, and that was a blast to work with him on.

I turned around and he was gone.

Its just like he was this elusive person that …

He was the mist.

McBRIDE:Yeah, kind of like that.

But it was a gift, and its still a gift, you know?

Hes a creative force and I feel very blessed and indebted to him.

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