Josh McDermitt is a stand-up comedian (who owes much of his success to Joe Rogan) and an actor who is best known for the role of Eugene on The Walking Dead. He’s been making the rounds this week (he was also on the Nerdist) after Eugune’s transformative episode of The Walking Dead, which saw his character finally grow a pair.
He sat in for a Reddit AMA on Thursday, and here were his best Walking Dead-related answers:
1. I read the comics and thought your interpretation captured his mix of bravado and cowardice perfectly. Would you reuse the Eugene strategy to survive a real zombie apocalypse, or do you have a different plan?
My plan is to find Norman Reedus and get behind him. I’m pretty sure that line’s gonna be long. But I’ll find some way to work myself up towards the front.
2. What is it like working on a show where the lore has already been established by the comics, but the show itself is still so shrouded in secrecy from season to season?
It’s pretty… intense. I have a lot of secrets. And it’s really hard to keep them, sometimes. Also, the show likes to deviate from the comics. So that makes things easy, when people think they know what’s coming up, I can just smile and know that they’re wrong.
3. Josh, the most recent episode had gave Eugene a chance to act with courage in the face of danger, and he triumphed over his fears. My question is, with his recent standing up and taking responsibility, how do you see him moving forward, both on a personal level and in his role in the Alexandria community?
Follow up question: Have we not seen Eugene the past couple episodes cause he’s slaying so much p*ssy?
Well, I would hope he’s able to continue this newfound courage, and hopefully be a stronger contributor to the group. Because right now, he feels like he’s deadweight, but after finding some minor success with his newfound courage, I’d think that he could continue down that road.
mmmmph.
Obvi!
4. What do you think a day in the life of pre-apocalyptic Eugene was like? I kind of get the feeling he lived with his parents.
I kinda get the feeling he lived with his parents, too.
I think Eugene didn’t really have many friends, in the physical sense. I’d say most of his friends were online, in the virtual world.
Eugene probably spent a lot of time reading. Being somewhat of a recluse. And eating Cheetos and drinking Code Red, hahaha!
Today, I learned that Eugene would have been a Redditor.
Oh absolutely.
Eugene is way cooler than we think.
5. How is Michael Cudlitz in person? He looks he’s be a big softy off-screen.
He absolutely is. He’s just the most aggressive (and cuddly) teddy bear. I love the guy to death. And his nickname is “Cuddles” by the way.
6. What is the most hilarious situation you could think of that would result in Eugene losing his mullet? Thanks again!
This… question literally hurts my heart.
The fact that you would want to see Eugene lose his mullet in a “hilarious” fashion? I don’t know… if he got it caught in the gates to Alexandria, and it just ripped out — it didn’t just chop up the mullet, but left a giant bare patch on the back of his head… that might be… is that hilarious enough for you?!?!
7. So, how do we make Carol and Eugene happen?
HAHAHAHAHA!
I think the fans need to start… sending things to… the AMC corporate office to make this happen. I think Darryl’s obviously going to pass on Carol. And maybe it’s time for Eugene to step up. He likes cookies.
8. So, if Tara pulls through… Is there a possibility of a budding romance for her and Eugene? Also, do you have a favorite character (besides Eugene) and favorite episode from TWD?
I don’t know how close you pay attention to the show, but Tara likes girls…
I gotta go with… Daryl. As my favorite character. Like a lot of fans, I didn’t like him at first, but he changed SO much, and has truly become an integral part of this group.
As for my favorite episode, I mean, I’ll pick on that I’m not in – season 3, episode 13, titled “Clear.”
9. Why is the mullet the best haircut ever invented? And How much do you love the mullet? Thanks!
The mullet… I mean, look. You got business up front, party in the back, what more do you need?
I gotta be honest: I didn’t LOVE it so much at first. But then, I… started to embrace it. And now it’s so much a part of me, it’s changed my life.
Viva La Mullet!
10. If you could write your own death for Eugene, how would it go?
I would love it… it would have to be one of two things. If Eugene’s going to go out strong, I would want him to go out a hero, saving the life of SO many people… but if he couldn’t go out that way, I’d love if it he just choked on a burrito, and the whole episode was devoted to them trying to Heimlich maneuver on Eugene, and in the end, he just…dies.
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