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Dallas Robert <\/strong>gives insight to playing Milton on The Walking Dead<\/strong>By Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

November 11, 2012<\/p>\n

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If you happened to be a fan of AMC\u2019s The Walking Dead<\/strong>, watching the show can make your heart beat faster than you can imagine. Characters come in and grab your attention and before you know it, for some of them, their demise comes unexpected and heartbreak erupts.<\/p>\n

For Dallas Roberts<\/strong>, who joined this season as The Governor\u2019s aide, Milton<\/strong>, it has yet to be determined if his character is going to get under your skin for you to care. In his scenes thus far, we see that he’s loyal to The Governor but has an open mind and provides a voice of reason.<\/p>\n

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Roberts\u2019s role is a recurring one, which gives the Houston native the flexibility to come back and appeared as Owen Cavanaugh, Alicia\u2019s (played by Juliana Margulies<\/strong>) brother on \u2018The Good Wife,\u2019 <\/strong>which coincidentally airs opposite ‘The Walking Dead.’ He also appeared in the pilot episode of \u2018Elementary\u2019<\/strong> and starred in AMC\u2019s ‘Rubicon.’ <\/strong><\/p>\n

In speaking with Blackfilm.com, Roberts give his insights to playing Milton on The Walking Dead.<\/p>\n

How would you best describe Milton?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dallas Robert: <\/strong>I would say that he\u2019s better with numbers than with people. He\u2019s funnier than he\u2019s given credit for, and he\u2019s an asset, but someone who will drive you crazy.<\/p>\n

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What drew you to do the series?<\/strong><\/p>\n

DR:<\/strong> \u2018The Walking Dead\u2019 came to me in an audition form. I had sent in a tape in mid-May, and by the end of May I had got the part and I was completely excited about it. I had been a fan of the graphic novel from before and I\u2019m a fan of the show. After I got the part in May, by June I was in the ultra secret filming location filming the show.<\/p>\n

Since you had the graphic novel prior to the show, if you had to pick a regular character to play, who would it be if not Milton?<\/strong><\/p>\n

DR:<\/strong> I\u2019m just going to crossover and be jealous of Danai (Gurira)’s Michonne. That\u2019s an amazing character. Glenn would be fun to play as well. Milton is never going to be as cool as Glenn, ever, but that that one guy with that particular set of skills has the ability to scale buildings and gain infantry into places and avoid walkers. He also has the inquisitive mind to focus.<\/p>\n

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Last week\u2019s episode was pretty intense, and whether or not, you\u2019re in one episode or more, have you been embraced by the cast as a member of the team?<\/strong><\/p>\n

DR: <\/strong>Yeah. People have been beautiful on the show thus far from the other actors who I work with and who I don\u2019t. Milton lives in Woodbury and Andrea is over there. Merle is over there a little bit. In terms of being on The Walking Dead, the show is like a prison and Woodbury is kind of over here. That being said, everyone I\u2019ve met, from the creative team to the actors has made it a really pleasant environment.<\/p>\n

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Does wearing a white suit give any indication to his background?<\/strong><\/p>\n

DR: <\/strong>I learned that doing serialized television that the worse you can do to yourself is give a character a background. Sam Waterson played a character on \u2018Law & Order\u2019 for 20 years. Over that time period, the character became whoever he was. If I start making up stuff about where Milton is from, and the writers put together something different, then it just throws a wrench in everything. So, I do myself a favor and check out the next page of the next episode and learn who is Milton is that way.<\/p>\n

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What do you think makes the show grown in audience with each episode?<\/strong><\/p>\n

DR:<\/strong> I think that the show is a beautiful idea. That\u2019s a big concept. The plague has hit the planet in such that the undead occurs. That\u2019s such a hard line, but easy to wrap around your head, idea. But then, you start to ask the big question, \u201cWho are you?\u201d when the chips are down. \u201cWhat do you choose, honor or convenience?\u201d \u201cWho are you as person?\u201d That\u2019s what we ask ourselves. \u201cWho would I be in that situation?\u201d That question is never going to run out. Everyone wondered who would they be when the apocalypse started and the genius about the show is that it allows you to do that in such as crafty way that you are happy to show up to keep imagining.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ve also appeared on \u2018The Good Wife,\u2019 which airs at the same time as \u2018The Walking Dead.\u2019 Are you expected to be back anytime soon?<\/strong><\/p>\n

DR:<\/strong> Yes. I think I show up on \u2018The Good Wife\u2019 around Thanksgiving neighborhood or maybe the Sunday after it. I\u2019m never too far away.<\/p>\n

So, when you\u2019re talking to people to watch both shows, which one do you say to watch and the other to DVR?<\/strong><\/p>\n

DR:<\/strong> Well, I\u2019m a nerd entirely, so I will advise them to get a DVR that will tape both of them at the same time and then tune in to the \u2018Dallas\u2019 channel afterwards. I\u2019m only kidding.<\/p>\n

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From playing Milton on \u2018The Walking Dead\u2019, Owen Cavanaugh on \u2018The Good Wife,\u2019 and other roles you\u2019ve done in the past, what are the sort of characters you like that make you say yes to playing them?<\/strong><\/p>\n

DR:<\/strong> I like people who don\u2019t display everything about them. I like mystery. I like allowing the audience to know a character the way you know a person, by spending a little bit more time with them every time. And, of course, good writing is also an attraction because that 90% percent of the work done for you.<\/p>\n

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Is there anything coming up on the big screen?<\/strong><\/p>\n

DR:<\/strong> There is a movie called \u2018The Shadow People\u2019 that I shot. It was recently picked up for distribution. I play a radio talk show host who deals in the supernatural and is presented by a phone call a new form of supernatural being that he had never heard of before. He doesn\u2019t believe in it and as soon as he\u2019s off the phone, it keeps growing larger and larger for him and chaos ensues. That will be a fun one to watch.<\/p>\n

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