Without Norman Reedus, We Wouldn’t Have Daryl Dixon on ‘The Walking Dead’

Since its debut in 2010, The Walking Dead has become one of the most popular media franchises on the planet.

Based on the comic book series created by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore, The Walking Dead has captured the imaginations of fans across the globe.

And while the original television series ended its run after 11 seasons and 177 episodes last November, the franchise continues to march on.

This month saw the debut of the latest television spinoff for the franchise, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, starring Norman Reedus who reprises his role as Daryl Dixon from the classic series.

What’s ironic is that the character of Daryl Dixon never appeared in Kirkman’s original comic book series, and Daryl was created specifically for the live-action series, and it’s all because of Norman Reedus’ talent as an actor.

So how did Reedus land the game-changing role of his career and lifetime?…

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