TVLINE | Beth came off as rather noble and almost heroic in this final arc. And then as the story went along they maybe became friends, and I do think that it started to sort of go, “Oh, what more could this be? Could it keep going into something else?” First, they were just trying to get along at all, because I don’t think that they saw each other’s point of view very well. They never really told us what it was supposed to be… I think it was a situation where they were getting to know each other. What do you make of their dynamic? Romantic? Brother-sisterly? TVLINE | Fans have been buzzing about the Daryl-Beth relationship ever since they had that big episode last season. TVLINE | Did Daryl’s act of retaliation - killing Dawn after she killed you - warm your heart a little bit? Why does that person as opposed to other people? We really don’t quite know why. I think the whole point is there is no rhyme or reason. What else is there to do with her?” But now I feel differently… I feel like there was still so much more to, like, what could have happened with Daryl? It’s weird, because I would’ve been OK with in the second season or the third season, when I was like, “Oh, maybe this character is coming to a close. I did not see it coming at all, especially this season. I think the Beth character, in particular… more could’ve been done with a teenager growing up. I think the writing throughout has been great, but I wasn’t ready for it to be over. TVLINE | Were you satisfied with how Beth went out? I’ve basically lived on and off in Atlanta for four years. At the time I had to deal with all of the logistics, like figuring out what to do with my place. TVLINE | When you finally did read the script, what was your reaction? TVLINE | Was it a comfort to have that support? Like, Norman Reedus and Andy didn’t get any kind of call or anything like that. I know not everyone got called, because some people called me the next morning when they read the script. And I think Scott Gimple originally that because he had times set up to talk to everyone that day. I know when Scott Wilson was killed off, everyone was called. I think the original plan was for everyone to get a call. TVLINE | Did you reach out to your co-stars for emotional support? TVLINE | Was it tough to have to shoot all of those scenes right after learning you would be leaving in next episode?
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So I wasn’t anxious to read the next script…
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All of the Beth scenes you saw last week were done in two days of shooting. Also, the next day, I still had all of to shoot. TVLINE | Did you race to read the script right away? Or did you put it off? TVLINE | How long have you known that Beth was getting killed off?