The Walking Dead - Interview with Norman Reedus

Fans have been hugely supportive of Daryl Dixon. Even ["Walking Dead" creator] Robert Kirkman has admitted that Daryl is a favorite of his. It just seems to be the general consensus that people love this character. What has the fan reaction been like in your experience?
Norman Reedus: Actually, walking across the street [in Times Square] just now, a cop grabbed me by the arm and said, "I love your character on 'The Walking Dead!' " I get it a lot, actually. I [even] have my own Daryl Dixon "Hello Kitty" iPhone case. It's been really good, you know? The fans really like Daryl, and I'm really appreciative.

What is it about Daryl Dixon that's just so f---ing cool?
Reedus: Well, it's hard not to look cool while holding a crossbow, first off. But he's interesting in that he has a different sort of struggle than anyone else. He's trying to just get along with people for the first time, I think. That one moment where Carol reaches down to kiss him on the forehead and he [recoils], he thinks he's about to get hit. There's this damaged thing about him that's really interesting. And when you have a backdrop like "The Walking Dead," it's even more powerful. But you have Rick and Shane fighting for what's the best thing in this group, and Daryl is just sort of trying to find his footing. He's not used to people telling him he's worth a damn. So once people start telling him that, his first reaction is fight or flight. He's such an interesting person. You could have that personality type in a Wall Street movie and he'd still be interesting.

Source: Full interview @ MTV