Dread Central Interviews Scott Wilson

Dread Central got a chance to sit down with actor Scott Wilson who plays Hershel on the show.  In the interview Wilson talks about growing up near Atlanta and what it was like returning to the city, the character of Hershel and how the character relates to Wilson’s own personal beliefs, and what it’s like on The Walking Dead set among other things.

Q: I read that you grew up around Atlanta. What was it like returning to the area for the show?

A: When I lived there, it was about 500,000 people in that area. Now it’s a lot larger; I hardly know my way around! It was interesting, kind of looking back at the pieces of the past I could find. I went to the old homestead that I lived in when I was a kid and saw some old friends.

Q: Was the old homestead anything like Hershel’s farm?

A: [Laughs] Not at all. This was in Atlanta. My grandparents did have a farm, and when I was a kid. I used to go down there, but it was not as spectacular as Hershel’s.

Q: Did you ever find yourself wishing Hershel’s farm was yours?

A: Oh, it’s such a great place. Hershel’s farm is a bit like Shangri-La for everyone: the perfect getaway from all the dangers.

Q: What would you do if you were a guest on Hershel’s farm and found out the guy was keeping a bunch of walkers in the barn?

A: You gotta understand you’re talking to Hershel here! I can’t totally separate myself from him; I kind of see from his perspective a bit. Hershel hasn’t been exposed to the same risks as other people. Plus, it is his farm and his say, and things are going to be run the way he wants them to be run. Hershel was also a biologist at one point — so he’s a man of science. He’s not necessarily coming up with this stuff from far left field.

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-Dane
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