& # 39; Norman Reedus, of The Walking Dead, about Daryl's growing role in leadership

Daryl Dixon does not replace Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) on The dead who walkbut increasing responsibilities on the hill and a new emerging threat are forcing the lonely lumberjack to integrate.

"When Rick left, when Andy left, I think the first thing I did was call him. [showrunner] Angela [Kang] and I told myself, you know, that Daryl is not the kind of guy who will build a soapbox and get up and talk to a room full of people and give them an inspiring speech, "said Reedus the Speak dead Sunday when asked about the evolution of Daryl.

"But now he has sort of found himself – he lived outside the group, now he's back in the band, he's forced to take on responsibilities and badume leadership roles, which, I think, is a bit reluctant, you know. "

Already in charge of keeping a close watch on Henry (Matt Lintz) from long time friend Carol (Melissa McBride), Daryl has since been invited by Michonne (Danai Gurira) to help guide a young Tara (Alanna Masterson) while she is in trouble. she inherits from her responsibilities the death of the interim leader, Jesus (Tom Payne).

Asked by host Chris Hardwick about Daryl's biggest change since season 1, Reedus joked, "I mean, he's still dirty."

"I think the biggest difference is that he's trying to get into this group," Reedus added.

"There's everything going on at Whisperers, and Carol asked him to do something that brought him to the middle of this group, and he does not want to spank Carol, so he's trying to play well."

Kang has already said Rotten tomatoes Daryl will be forced to badume his own unique leadership role while the survivors will be involved in the next Whisperer War.

"We've seen Rick make a lot of speeches over the years. He is good as a charismatic leader who can rally the troops. Daryl knows himself, and he knows that he is not that type of leader and that he does not aspire to be, "Kang said.

"It's part of his bow for the season, as people are increasingly seeing him as a leader in some situations. It's something he's struggling with, because he does not feel like a person who likes to make speeches. He is a person who likes to be on the road, in action.

"But that in itself is a different type of leadership. He will find what he is comfortable with and go ahead with that. "

The dead who walk broadcasts Sundays on AMC.