The real ones knew how talented Coleman Domingo for years, though his starvet only really climbed recently thanks to his Oscar nominations for the last two years for "Rustin" (Read /Film Review) And "sings singing". Domingo was also named The list of the most influential people of time For 2024 with several major projects on the road, including Steven Spielberg's film, allegedly for aliensThere is no doubt that Domingo is one of the biggest names in Hollywood today. And yet, he almost spent the show that helped him earn more mainstream appeal years ago.

In 2015 Domingo has been on the "fear of dead walking" for all eight seasons, becoming a basic pillar of property and favorite fan, even as The "Walking Dead" universe has become increasingly crowded with other plays. And yet, when the work first encountered his desk, Domingo thought he had lowered it for a reason that he was recognized that he was something silly.

"I was a theatrical snob," Domingo admitted to the recent episode of Oshosh Horowitz's "Happy Sad Sad Confused". "I was like," absolutely no "." At the time, Domingo was with a new agent and when he first suggested "fear of dead walking", he didn't even know what "dead walk" was, assuming that the TV genre TV An element of this will make him too low proficient for his interest. Fortunately for the fans, after reviewing the right scenario, he quickly changed his mind.

Although at the beginning he hesitated, Coleman Domingo won the strong writing of "fear of dead walking" and immediately set up for Victor. "She sends me the sides and was fantastic," he told Horowitz, referring to his agent. "I thought," I didn't know that TV could be like this. " It was rich, it was a great storytelling, a really provocative character, and I took the character, so I sent that strip without really thinking about it. Self-strip, being a series regularly on "fear of dead walking". Obviously, I had a good takeover of it. "

While his audition was kind of encouraging the moment, the results were huge. Due to the growing franchise profile and the strong views that the "fear" has received especially (mainly because of strong representations like it), Domingo was launched in the spotlight of pop culture. While he had previously had huge success on the live stage and other projects, the AMC series brought him a whole new level of exposure.

"It has literally changed my whole career," Domingo told Horowitz. "I was kindly ready to withdraw from the whole industry because things were not progressing in the way I thought I was making sense. I didn't book, I didn't work, I didn't have access, or the agency and I went to the middle -40s. " A decade later, Domingo is one of the most sought -after actors in the world. Sometimes, a good audition and an open mind can change everything.

"Fear of Dead Walking" is currently moving to AMC+.