Norman Reedus Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions
Norman Reedus Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions
The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself.
How was Norman Reedus discovered?
Why was Norman in Death Stranding?
How old is he?
Does he speak Japanese?
Norman answers all these questions and much more!
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- Hi I'm Norman Reedus and I'm doingthe WIRED Autocomplete Interview.[soft music]This should just beKendall and Reedus, get it?How was Norman Reedus, discovered?That's and interesting story.I was working at a motorcycleshop in Venice California.I had followed a girlthat I had met in Tokyo,who lived in New York and she asked meto move to Los Angeles and at that time,I was actually in Spain and I was livingin this tiny little thing and doing theselittle paintings and shesaid what are you doing?I said I'm doing this.Wanna come to L.A.?I got a job at a motorcycleplace in Venice California.Got into a fight withthe guy who owned it.Ended up that night going to a partyup in the Hollywood Hills,drinking way too much.I started yelling at a crowd of peopleand then someone asked me to be in a playand they told me you'd be the understudy,you wouldn't even have to do anythingand we'll pay you these many dollars a dayand you just have to show upbut you don't actually haveto go on stage and do it.So I was like, game on.And the first day the dude didn't show upand I had to do it.I was very lucky there wasa lady named Laura Kennedywho was in the audience, liked me.Started, I think it wascalled side pocketing,or hit pocketing or something like thatand that's when they don't sign youbut they have faith that youmight do something somedayand I did some things.The name of the play wascalled Maps for Drowner's.It was at the Tiffany Theater on Sunset,which is no longer there.- [Man] Who did you play?- He had some stupid name like Tal or Tador something like that.And he was like a surferboy who's from [beeping]Oklahoma who came out to Californiawho was supposed to be a [beeping] thingand he got wrapped up.And the play was about,an apartment in New Yorkthat rented the apartmentto like five differentgroups of people and so they all showed upto get the keys and there wasall these people in the house.Everyone started bitchingbut then they found outthat the reason why the guyhad rented to all these peoplewas because he had aids and he had to payfor his doctor billand so they all sort ofstarted to get along after that.All right, the next one.How to get Norman Reedus Hair?Oh that's easy you just don't cut it.I'm on a TV show thatdoesn't let me cut my hair'cause they own my head.But yeah, I do havefriends that have salonsand things like that and they've giventhis haircut to people.People have come in and said hey,can we get Daryl Dixon haircuts?And so it's a thing, so there you go.How Norman Reedus restaurantis not even proper English by the way.But I do have a restaurant.I have a restaurant in Senoia Georgiawhere we film the WalkingDead called Nic & Norman's.I share it with GregNicotero and Robert Kirkmanand Dave Halpert and a few other people.I think we're expanding to Savannahand this one other place, Iforget, Chattanooga I believe.And then I'm also part ownerin my friend Luke's restauranthere in New York called Gitanewhich is also going to be...He has one in Cobble Hill,and he has one in Tokyoand he's about to have onein Venice California, there you go.How old is Norman Reedus today?He's 51, I had a birthday January 6th.I'm a Capricorn, just like Jesus Christand that's how old I am.How Norman Reedus, vegan.Yeah I've gone back and forth with that.I'm currently doing it again.I started doing that when I was in Georgia'cause where I live is out in the countryand I started gettingthose ready made meals,not the ready meal, but theysend you the ingredientsand you make them yourself.I forgot the name of it, Blue something.And the vegetarian ones were just betterthan the other ones andI think they sent meone by accident, which is likethree weeks worth of mealsand I did it, and I liked it better.And I actually felt better.I felt lighter.And you know we run aroundin the woods in Georgiain the heat and you know,you gotta keep on your feet.So I enjoyed it, I kept doing it.All right next one.Why Norman Reedus?What the [beeping] does that mean?My dad's name was Norman.When I was little he passed away.And yeah there you go, that's why.Why Norman Reedus, Death Stranding.I did the video game'cause Guillermo del Torooriginally called me and said,hey a guy named HideoKojima is gonna call you,just say yes.And I was like who is he?He goes it doesn't matterwho he is, just say yes.And then I met Hideo atComi-Con in San Diegoand he came out back when we were gonnado a different game andhe showed me what he wasworking on and I was just blown away.I mean the guy's like a super genius.And then I became friends with him,started working withhim and we kept going.So we did Death Strandingwhich was a huge hitand we're in talks to do other stuff.So that's why.'Cause it's Hideo Kojima, that's why.Norman Reedus, sunglasses, why?Why not?You know I just wear them a lot.I have really sensitive eyes.Like bright light, I just starttearing up, I always have.I was in a car crash in Berlin,maybe what was it, like 10 years ago.No before that.I was hit by an 18 wheeler truckand I went flying throughthe window of the carand my eyeball popped out.So they had to put me back together.So I have a whole titaniumeye socket right hereand I have like four screws in my nose.But ever since, brightlight really bothers me.And so I wear sunglasses all the time.Next one, why is Norman Reedus so popular?That's a really good question.I think because TV's a whole thing.You know, people theywatch you from the comfortof their living room and you know,I walk around with bigmovie stars sometimesand I get hounded more than they do.And I think it's 'cause of television.I remember a long timeago being on a planewith the cast of Friendsand I thought theywere gonna storm the airplaneand flip the plane over.So I think it's justtelevision and that's why.Next one, why Norman Reedus on Charmed.I was on Charmed way back when.Rose McGowan's a friendof mine and I love Rose.And we were out to dinnerone time, we had the samemanager at the time and she was like,you should be on the show.And I was like yeah.And she was like you can play my boyfriendand I was like hell yeah!Then all of a sudden thenext day there was a contractsittin', I was like ah,so this is happening.And we did and it was a lot of fun.And I still talk to Rose, so there you go.Next one, why Norman Reedus tattoos?Geeze, these are real questions.I don't know.I got a few tattoos, so what?Don't yell at me, who cares?What is Norman Reedus like in real life?He's a total [beeping].In real life, I don't know.I'm kind of shy.I'm kind of a neatfreak believe it or not.My refrigerator has to belike perfectly organized.I have five of those littlevacuums that are robotsthat clean your house.All they do is pick upafter my cat really.Who throws up everywhere.I ride motorcycles a lot.I collect Punk Rock45s, yeah I'm like that.Next one.What color are Norman Reedus's eyes?Usually red.But I was born with blue eyes.What is Norman Reedus's birthday?January 6th, 1969.I'm a Capricorn, Scorpio risingand I think I'm a Leo moon.What is Norman Reedus doing now?He's doing Google ads I think.Right now I'm shooting Ride season five.I just flew in from New Zealand,which is why I'm so asleep right now.We did the north side of the island,the north part of the countryand then the south part.And I flew in and we weresuppose to fly next weekto Italy and Greeceand Croatia but I thinkbecause of the Coronavirus, we've kindof put that on hold now andthey're tryin' to figure it out.I have an art show inCopenhagen coming up.I just did Sotheby's,I have one in Geneva,I have one in Kelown.We were thinkin' about Japan.I'm shooting Ride, I'm getting ready to doWalking Dead, talking toHideo about maybe doingsome Death Strandingstuff and being a daddy,that's what I'm doing.What was Norman Reedus's first movie?My first movie was Mimicwith Guillermo Del Toro.He got me my side card or whateverand then after that Idid Six Ways to Sundaywith Debbie Harry and Isaac Hayes.And then what else?I can't remember.All right next one!Where Norman Reedus height?I'm like 5'10 and a half-ish,somethin' like that.Yeah somethin' like that, 5'10 and a half,5'10, 5'11 [beeping].Where does Norman Reedus come from?I was born in Hollywood Floridaand I lived there for about three days.Bounced around a lot after that.Dropped out of highschool, moved to Tokyo,ended up in Spain where Ipicked up the last storythat I told you.Where Norman Reedus original art?There's a website called Big Bald Gallery.There's a lady named Laurie Dolphinthat runs that for me and does show for melike the art shows thatI was talking aboutthat I'm about to do and theones that I had just finished.I just collaborated withMick Rock on somethingand we may do a book together.There's another book ofphotographs coming outand then there's a bunchof shows coming out.So there.Where Norman Reedus Prada?Oh yeah, I was in a Pradacampaign a long time ago.I did a movie called Six Ways to Sunday.On the set of that, Ellen von Unwerth cameand shot photographs.The photographs she tookto Miuccia Prada's house.Miuccia at that time was doinga series of actors in adslike Willem Defoe did it, Joaquin did it,a Japanese actor did it.John Malkovich did it.And so Miuccia was like Igotta find another actorto do this next Prada campaign.And Ellen goes, here are some photos,I shot this kid today.Then I got a call from my manager sayingit's between you and NicolasCage to do a Prada campaign.And I said what's Prada?And she said they'll fly to you Parisand give you free clothes forever.And I was like never been to Paris.And so I did that.And I think more people saw the Prada adthan Six Ways to Sunday.So people thought thatwas my jam but you know,I'm short and I can't sit still.I'd never make it in the modeling world.Okay next one.Can Norman Reedus speak Japanese?[speaking Japanese]There's actually a funny story.Andy Lincoln and I wentto Shanghai and Tokyoand all these differentplaces for a press junket.I think season three of Walking Dead.We arrive and we're super asleep right?There's a whole cameracrew full of people.We're on live television.So we're drinkin' ourcoffees, tryin' to wake up.Tryin' to wake up and he goes, you speaka little Japanese right?And I go yeah a tiny bit.And he goes how do I say thank you forhaving me in your country.And I said [speaking Japanese].He goes okay.And so they start the thingand he stand up and he goes.Before we start, [speaking Japanese].And then like 20 people are going.He goes, he stares at me, does it louder.He goes what the [beeping] did I just say?And I go you just askedwhere the toilet was.So on live TV, Andy Lincolnis going [speaking Japanese].Which was one of the highlightsof my whole professional career.Can Norman Reedus ride?Yeah I can ride.I got 12 bikes.[beeping] Yeah I can right.Can Norman Reedus sing?Nope.Not at all.You don't want me to sing.I did get on stage with Anthraxand play base guitar inmy socks, that was fun.Can Norman Reedus yell?Yeah I can [beeping] yell.When does Norman Reedus cat?Again, really bad English.When does Norman Reedus cat.I have a cat named Eye in the Dark.It's a black cat.My son named it that when he was fivebecause it's black and we had black floorsand you could only see his eyes.So he named in Eye in the Dark.He's a pain in my assbut I still love him.When Norman Reedus email?Well I'm not giving anybodymy email, that's for sure.But I know how to email.If that's an answer.When is Norman Reedus up?In the morning, in thenight, in the afternoon,all hours of the dayI'm up, as you can tell.When does Norman Reedus Instagram?Not very often but I have an Instagramit's Big Bald Head, likeeverything else in my life.Which actually comes froma Laurie Anderson song.People ask me all thetime, why Big Bald Head?My first concert was aLaurie Anderson concert.She was a performanceartist and a musician.Here in New York, she still is.She was married to Lou Reed.She came out in a glow in the dark outfitwith a violin, she was like ree, ree.And then on a big screen behind her,her head popped up and shegoes, the sun's coming up,like a big bald head.And I just always remembered it.It scared the [beeping] out of meand that's why everything's Big Bald Head.When does Norman Reedus get paid?Not right now, that's for sure.It comes on a, I don't know.I really don't know.Not often enough.Okay, is Norman Reedus nice?Not really, not at all, really.Is Norman Reedus left handed?He's not.Is Norman Reedus a good,I think actor is what that says.Not really.Is Norman Reedus in the Walking Dead?Yeah, yeah, he is.Does Norman Reedus have SnapChat?No he doesn't.Does Norman Reedus have teeth?Does Norman Reedus have underwear?Next one, does Norman Reedus have Uber?Yeah on my phone, I've used it.What kind of dog does Norman Reedus have?He's got a cat.He doesn't have a dog.He wants a dog, he doesn't have a dog.Except on the show he'sgot a dog named Dog.But I have a cat.So there you go.Next one, who Norman Reedus zombie prank?Who hasn't Norman Reedus zombie prank?I got zombie prank'd in Tokyoby this nice gentleman that jumped outof a table and scaredthe [beeping] out of mewhile I was playing Candy Crush.I like him a lot but [beeping] that guy.Norman Reedus Boondock Saints.Yeah I was in Boondock Saints.There's always talk of a third.I get asked everyday.Never say never.Who knows?Next one, Norman Reedus John Connor.I don't even know what that means.- [Man] They think youshould play John Connorin the Terminator films.- Oh that's the guy from the,yeah [beeping] yeah, I'll do that.Do I get powers?Do I get to morph through [beeping]?- [Man] No I mean you kill Terminators.- [beeping] Yeah I'll do that, yeah.
