Hey, Walking Dead fans: If you were relieved about how great a performance British actor Tom Payne gave in introducing TWD comic book favorite Paul “Jesus” Rovia to the TV series in Sunday’s “The New World” episode, know this: He was even more relieved by the enthusiastic reception from viewers.
“I was so scared to check Twitter after the episode,” Payne tells Yahoo TV. “Then I checked it, and everyone was so nice. I really appreciate that because I’m just trying to do the best job that I can. Everyone respects the show, loves the show so much, that I don’t want to come in and do something which doesn’t honor it. I just want people to know that. I care about it as much they do.”
The actor, who auditioned, was cast, and began filming the role all in the span of about a week, is almost certainly going to be a familiar face around the apocalypse for awhile, as Jesus is likely to factor into Rick Grimes and his crew meeting up with a lot of new characters in the last six episodes of Season 6… including, yes, big baddie Negan.
Payne talked to Yahoo TV about whether or not Jesus is a trustworthy character, how the character’s playfulness and sense of humor will continue to play on the show, and about how his impressive skill set belies abilities we haven’t even seen yet.
“I was so scared to check Twitter after the episode,” Payne tells Yahoo TV. “Then I checked it, and everyone was so nice. I really appreciate that because I’m just trying to do the best job that I can. Everyone respects the show, loves the show so much, that I don’t want to come in and do something which doesn’t honor it. I just want people to know that. I care about it as much they do.”
The actor, who auditioned, was cast, and began filming the role all in the span of about a week, is almost certainly going to be a familiar face around the apocalypse for awhile, as Jesus is likely to factor into Rick Grimes and his crew meeting up with a lot of new characters in the last six episodes of Season 6… including, yes, big baddie Negan.
Payne talked to Yahoo TV about whether or not Jesus is a trustworthy character, how the character’s playfulness and sense of humor will continue to play on the show, and about how his impressive skill set belies abilities we haven’t even seen yet.
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