Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Summary
Host Josh Horowitz interviews Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who discusses his career from late-blooming success in Grey’s Anatomy and Supernatural to iconic roles in The Walking Dead and Watchmen. They cover the evolution of Negan in Dead City, fan reactions to his characters, and near-misses like Reservoir Dogs. Morgan also shares anecdotes about working with Zack Snyder and his love for Westerns.
Topics discussed
Intro and Jeffrey Dean Morgan guest announcement
Walking Dead Dead City and Comic-Con appearance
Early life, awkward years, and collecting comics
Western influences and Texas Rising mini-series
Favorite actors: Robert Duvall and Hackman
Sponsors: Quince and Shopify
Joining Walking Dead and creating Dead City
Negotiating Negan's character arc and humor
Working with Zack Snyder on Watchmen
Fan reactions to Negan and character complexity
Career struggles and the Zindi reptilian role
Graphic art days and Supernatural breakout
Grey's Anatomy fame and Denny Duquette
Auditioning for Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs
The Losers, Lobo, and Batman v Superman
The Boys, Invincible, and voice acting
Sterling Point, The Traitors, and farm life
Pets, collections, and video games
Acting notes, quick fire questions, and outro
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