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Its an exciting time to be a fan ofThe Walking Dead.
Our group has never been in this situation before, so I think its the perfect opportunity.
We had early conversations about, would we show who it was at the end of the season?
Yeah, you always have discussions of whats the best story.
So people can be upset.
A week from now, they wont be upset anymore, and itll be fun.
We dont know who got it, but did the cast know who was dying when you filmed it?
It was specifically written that way.
So I think they were all gone.
We built a little rig for Jeffrey to hit so that there would be impact with the baseball bat.
How tricky was it to shoot this scene where people wouldnt be able to piece together who it was?
You have a second version of this scene with Negan-like cursing, right?
Were still bound by our standards and practices.
The options hurt the sequence.
We didnt want to take away from that moment.
Take us through the mood of shooting that entire final sequence with Negans arrival.
The energy of knowing our story is now taking a very unique turn makes everybody excited.
What was it like with Jeffrey joining the cast and getting ready for this big scene?
What sort of direction did you have to give him?
I gotta tell you that Jeffrey was our first choice from, really, out of the gate.
He showed up 100 percent prepared and ready to go.
It was a 12 page speech.
The cadence and timing of everything, I really just wanted him to feel 100 percent confident.
I wanted to verify that were certain themes that he hit strongly.
He was great, really amazing.
It ends with Morgan meeting these guys in armor with the horses.
They look very similar to some people from the comic book from a community known as The Kingdom.
You want to say anything about what you shot here and what you may be setting up?
Again, our world is growing and its very, very exciting.
When Morgan is faced with that moment where he either has to pull the trigger or Carol dies …
I love that split-second look on Lennies face after the gun is empty and he pulled the trigger.
We have to deliver, Im confident we will deliver.
Oh yeah, I 100 percent agree.
I havent read anything on 701 yet, but I know roughly the story.
Without a doubt its going to be an amazing season premiere.
I dont think hes wrong.
Of course, I felt like he was saying that to me.
A lot of people are going to be watching.
Its a lot of responsibility.
Nobody lovesWalking Deadmore than Scott Gimple.
I watchedGame of Throneslast year and Im excited for that show to come back online.
Was I shocked at the end of last season?
Thats what this story deserves.
Its like were starting over again and its great.
Youre kind of theWalking Deadexecutioner.
Whenever you are directing an episode, thats bad news for someone in the cast.
Well, I am the grim reaper.
Any time I call somebody during hiatus, I think theyre always like, Why are you calling me?
Scott and the executive producers have entrusted me.
Its tremendously rewarding for me to be able to direct these episodes and be able to elicit emotion.
My mom and dad called this morning and they were like, We had nightmares last night.
You gotta tell us who it is.
Im like, Mom Im not allowed to tell you that.
So my mom and dad arent talking to me right now.
