The Walking Dead Special - Greg Nicotero

The Empire Film Podcast

Bauer Media

Tv & Film, Film Reviews

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2015

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Greg Nicotero is a special effects legend. From kicking off his career working with George A. Romero on Day of the Dead to his current role as Walking Dead gore guru - goru? - and director-cum-producer, he's seen everything that could possibly be covered in fake blood be covered in fake blood. Here, he talks all about his life in the business, including the emotional farewells he's given to beloved cast members killed off the incredibly popular show. So, to give fair warning, if you're not full up to date with The Walking Dead Season 5, go and watch it all, then come right back and listen to this.

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0:00.0	I'm Chris Huda, welcome to a very, very special edition of The Empire Podcast.
0:18.4	This one is dedicated to an interview I did with Greg Nickatero, who is not just an
0:22.5	effects legend, not just a god of makeup.
0:25.6	He started his career with George A. Romero's Day of the Dead back in 1985.
0:29.2	But he has also become such an important part of the Walking Dead, which recently finished
0:33.5	its fifth season in glorious blood-spattered fashion here in the UK.
0:38.7	He came into London this week to talk about his career in general, working with directors
0:43.1	like Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Frank D'Arbonne, people like that.
0:46.9	But also how his job has changed in the Walking Dead and how that show has changed his life.
0:51.6	I will say straight up that there are plenty of spoilers for season five.
0:57.5	In fact, for the entire five seasons of The Walking Dead, Greg drops in very casually
1:03.8	major deaths along the way during this interview.
1:06.5	So if you're not up to speed with The Walking Dead, if you haven't seen right up until
1:10.7	the end of season five, it might be best to skip this and come back to it when you have.
1:16.4	But if you have, do enjoy.
1:19.0	He's awesome.
1:20.7	Did you like it to be joined on the M.P. podcast by Greg Nikotero?
1:24.8	How do I describe it these days, Greg?
1:27.0	I don't...
1:28.0	A lack of sleep, maybe?
1:30.0	I don't know.
1:31.0	I'm not necessarily from a cute lack of sleep.
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