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InThe Walking Dead, based on Robert Kirkman’s gripping comic series, Andrew Lincoln takes on the role of the tough and tenacious Rick Grimes. However, with a blend of humor and honesty, the actor, 51, once revealed his playful envy of Jon Bernthal’s character, Shane Walsh. Lincoln joked about Shane’s boldness in“actually sleep[ing] with my wife”, referring to Lori Grimes, played by Sarah Wayne Callies.
For those new to the chaos, Rick is the fearless leader and former sheriff’s deputy, constantly grappling with survival and moral dilemmas in a world overrun by zombies. Shane, once Rick’s best friend, turns into a rival as he pursues Lori (Rick’s wife), under the assumption that Rick is dead. This chaotic love triangle leaves Lori caught between loyalty and her tangled emotions.
Rick Grimes has been a key character since Season 1. After leaving in Season 9, he made a grand return for the series finale in 2022.
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Love is a battlefield, and in thezombie apocalypseofThe Walking Dead, it certainly is! Before we got to know the nefarious villains like the Governor and the baseball bat-wielding Negan, the series was already delivering heart-stopping drama, mainly through the tangled love story of Lori Grimes (Sarah Wayne Callies) and Shane Walsh (Jon Bernthal).
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So, let’s set the stage. After a criminal’s escape lands Rick Grimes, played byAndrew Lincoln, in the hospital, he wakes up to a world turned upside down. Meanwhile, Lori and her son Carl (Chandler Riggs) are trying to navigate this nightmare alongside Rick’s former partner, Shane Walsh. With Rick presumed dead, Shane and Lori start bonding.
Lincoln couldn’t resist teasing about his character’s tough luck. During a chat about their time onThe Walking Dead, he playfully expressed his envy of Bernthal’s role. Why, you wonder? Because Shane had the ‘privilege’ of “actually sleep[ing] with my wife.”When asked which role he’d love to take onThe Walking Dead, Lincoln quipped (viaInstagram):
I might have to be Shane. Because then I get to actually sleep with my wife.
Nothing like a little humor to ease the tension in a love triangle surrounded by flesh-eating monsters!
After leading the show for nine action-packed seasons, Rick’s departure in Season 9 set the stage for future storylines. However, he eventually returned for the series finale.
Why Did Rick Grimes Bid Adieu toThe Walking Dead?
Now, why did Rick Grimes,The Walking Dead’s heroic sheriff, hang up his hat? Well, Andrew Lincoln, a dedicated dad to two young children, faced the grim reality of balancing fatherhood with a demanding filming schedule in Atlanta. As he put it (viaEW):
I have two young children, and I live in a different country, and they become less portable as they get older… It was that simple. It was time for me to come home.
With Rick’s exit in Season 9, the show experienced a seismic shift. Suddenly, the spotlight had to shift from the rugged leader to the remaining survivors.
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Despite the mixed reviews for Seasons 7 and 8, the show maintained an impressive average score of 79% onRotten Tomatoes, thanks to the solid foundations laid in the first six seasons. Moreover, the series garnered a slew of nominations, including the prestigious Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series—Drama.
The sixth spin-off and the seventh entry overall inThe Walking Deadfranchise,The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live,was released in February 2024.
The Walking Deadis available to stream on Netflix.
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