Q: How did you end up hosting Talking Dead?
A: I don't know if that's really an exciting story. I was a fan of The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman had been on my podcast, and I had somehow heard that AMC was thinking of doing a wrap-up show. And time froze for a second and I was like, "What?" I immediately got on the phone with my manager and I basically just said, "You have to get me that job!" I don't know how you can represent that tone in text, but...
Q: Did you have to do any sort of campaigning?
A: I felt like my audition was moderating The Walking Dead panel at Comic Con. I thought, well, if I completely bone this I'm probably not going to get the job. So it worked out that I thankfully did not bone the panel and then right after that they gave me the job.
Q: Is there anyone you fantasize about having on the show?
A: I think, Mark Twain would be delightful.
Source: Full Q&A @ AMC
The Walking Dead - Interview with Talking Dead Host Chris Hardwick
17 Jan 2012
The Walking Dead
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Not exactly Walking Dead news, but Hardwick is fun and I kind of like watching Talking Dead, especially when they have interesting guests. The episode with Reedus when Alice Cooper phoned in was great.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone really care about Talking Dead? Why are they interviewing the guy?
ReplyDeleteIt was great. Love the Talking Dead, and Chris Hardwick is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI think you'd like it. Little discussions about what we just saw on TWD, interviews with Robert Kirkman and actors, different perspectives. The two shows really go together.
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