The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus Talks About Professional Daryl Dixon Impersonators

Norman Reedus dropped by Conan O'Brien's talk show on Tuesday night to promote Ride with Norman [...]

Norman Reedus dropped by Conan O'Brien's talk show on Tuesday night to promote Ride with Norman Reedus and was asked about how is popularity on The Walking Dead has spawned professional Daryl Dixon impersonators.

CONAN: I heard -- you tell me if this is true that your character on the show, has become so popular there are now professional impersonators. Is that right? You can get like a Darrell for a party, is that right?

NORMAN: Well, a friend of mine was at a hotel, and this guy was sitting at the bar. And he had the same baseball hat I wear and the same clothes I have on and the same haircut and the same boots. And my friend goes, "You look like my friend Norman." He said, "I play Norman Reedus." You dress as Darrell Dixon? He goes, "I do that on the weekends. But on the weekdays, I play Norman Reedus." And had a business card and the whole thing.

CONAN: What does that mean? It gets creepy. And what if he's like writing checks in your name and what -- who knows what he's doing?

NORMAN: I think he's getting laid. [Applause]

CONAN: So things are going well for you, too. That's good.

ANDY: It would be a shame if he was doing better than you, you know?

NORMAN: I think he probably is.

CONAN: You know who's not getting laid the Conan impersonator. Ladies, what's the problem? Ladies, I'm really him.

Ride with Norman Reedus follows actor and motorcycle enthusiast Reedus as he takes viewers on a ride on the open road to explore local biker culture and its history and celebrate some of the best and brightest collectors, mechanics and motorcycle craftsmen around the country. Each episode of Ride will begin in a different city where Reedus and his riding companion – a fellow actor, musician, friend, or local chopper fanatic who shares his passion for motorcycles – will journey to a new destination. Along the way, they will stop at various locales such as custom bike shops, tattoo parlors, collector's warehouses, or a roadside smokehouse… with plenty of time for unplanned detours and tire changes. The series will also showcase different types of motorcycles each week, including vintage, minis and cruisers.

Ride with Norman Reedus airs Sundays at 10/9c on AMC. The Walking Dead will return for its seventh season in October.

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