AMC's latest feature is with Lauren Cohan, who plays Maggie on The Walking Dead. In this Q&A we learn whether she favors Maggie's relationship with Glenn or Hershel, she talks about keeping an American accent on-set, and discusses her intense scene in episode 313:
via AMC- Q: Maggie has many roles on the show, "lover" and "daughter" foremost among them. Which do you favor?
A: As much as I love the romance between Maggie and Glenn, I just really love seeing the father-daughter relationship done right on-screen. Maybe it's because I have two dads, I don't know -- my mother remarried when I was about 7; my biological dad and I are very close and my step-dad and I are very close. My moral dilemma is always which one is going to walk me down the aisle, when the day comes.
Q: You recently tweeted about the differences between British and American actors. What are some of the differences between these two camps on set?
A: I don't really see that distinction between England or America on set. Andy [Lincoln] speaks with an American accent all the time, David Morrissey speaks with an American accent all the time, and we're all a bit method when we're out there. The only surreal part of it for me is seeing everyone on the weekends: Andy wears glasses and speaks like an English person.
Q: You have a pretty intense sex scene with Glenn in Episode 13. Were you nervous at all about shooting that?
A: No, because I really trust the crew. At the end of the day what's on camera is there forever, and I don't want it to look fake or self-conscious. There's also only so much that people can show on cable, but we wanted to do justice to this couple in love. They have this stubborn argument that has lasted for days and weeks and it was this healing moment. I think it's a beautiful scene.
Q: Has it been the genesis for any jokes between you and Steven Yeun?
A: We are constantly joking about it! All of our fans are convinced we're an actual couple. When I went on a road trip with my dad, I was taking pictures of where I was and putting it on Twitter and people were writing, "Lauren, we all know that when you say dad you really mean Steven." It has become a running joke for us. If we post any picture of the two of us sitting together, people start saying things.
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To read more, head on to the official AMC website for The Walking Dead TV series. Check back later today, as we’ll have our preview of Episode 314 online soon. We are also working on multiple stories, including an interview with Laurie Holden and additional segments in our feature on the companies behind The Walking Dead collectibles.
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