Even the biggest stars have had some cringe-worthy moments! Norman Reedus, known for his role in The Walking Dead, recently shared a hilarious story about his very first on-screen kiss!
A Memorable First Kiss
It all happened during filming of the 1998 thriller Dark Harbor. While Reedus has had plenty of onscreen kisses since then (including a recent one in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon), his first attempt was…well, let's just say it was memorable.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Reedus revealed that during his first passionate on-screen kiss with Polly Walker (from Bridgerton), he went in "full tongue," much to Walker's surprise. The director, Adam Coleman Howard, had to intervene, explaining the basic techniques of kissing on film. Reedus sheepishly apologized to Walker, and they managed to complete the scene. He later recalled the events stating that the kiss was so awful that Polly Walker gave him "painful grunts" as responses.
Early Career Blunders
Dark Harbor marked one of Reedus' first film roles and he worked with Alan Rickman as well in the movie!
His awkward first kiss in Dark Harbor shows how far he’s come. From this initial experience to the seasoned Actor he's become. But this funny moment serves as a charming anecdote. One he and Walker share, highlighting how their working experience solidified a big bond after so many years have passed since those earlier experiences!
Reedus Success Story
Reedus went on to star in other notable films like The Boondock Saints (released one year after Dark Harbor). His acting skills have expanded beyond film. He starred in The Walking Dead and Daryl Dixon. But his success isn't limited to film and television! He is even doing video games.
- He had a role in Death Stranding (2019)
- He also appeared in the movie The Bikeriders
- He'll also star in From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
- And also Death Stranding 2: On the Beach!
Reedus Kissing Career:
Reedus has learned a great deal about acting through the years, particularly from that experience On-screen!
It shows how Actors continue to improve as their talents grow, and some lessons might just give others who go through embarrassing, awful experiences of what not to do on-set! There's even some real-world lessons we all learn when it comes to working with colleagues!
While Reedus' first kiss was quite the disaster, it gave him and Walker an enjoyable memory and something to chuckle about! A lesson about learning from those initial struggles. For the future, and creating even more epic moments in his amazing career!
