The title of Daryl Dixon’s third episode reminds audiences that “Paris will always be Paris.” Even 12 years after a zombie outbreak that demolished society and decimated most of the world’s population, Paris’ entertainment scene is as alive as ever. The world may be broken and battered, but Daryl Dixon soon discovers that there are still people trying to keep the best of the old world in the new.”Paris sera toujours Paris” brings Daryl, Isabelle, Laurent, and Sylvie to an underground nightclub near the Catacombs of Paris, where cabaret is a lifestyle and the spotlight shines on the artists. Among singers, dancers, and drummers is Coco, a drag performer setting the stage for the glamorous scene Daryl’s walked into. CBR got to speak to Hugo Bardin (winner of Drag Race France’s first season as the drag queen Paloma) about being written for the role of Coco and bringing drag to The Walking Dead.Hugo Bardin: People were excited and shocked because what a strange match between two universes. I was approached by Juliette Ménager, who is a casting director in Paris that works on a lot of French and American productions. She told me I was the only person for the character. There was nobody else but me. I was a little bit confused. I was like, “Okay, why me?” On the set, I met Norman Reedus, who was very excited to see me. He wanted to take a selfie. He wanted to speak about Drag Race. I was like, “Okay, why?” He told me he’s a very big fan of Drag Race. He watches every season of every franchise with Diane Kruger, his partner. He asked the screenwriter to write a part for me. It’s made for me. The role was written for me. It’s very, “Wow!”RELATED: Daryl Dixon’s Isabelle Could’ve Led Her Own Successful Spinoff
The title of Daryl Dixon‘s third episode reminds audiences that “Paris will always be Paris.” Even 12 years after a zombie outbreak that demolished society and decimated most of the world’s population, Paris’ entertainment scene is as alive as ever. The world may be broken and battered, but Daryl Dixon soon discovers that there are still people trying to keep the best of the old world in the new.
“Paris sera toujours Paris” brings Daryl, Isabelle, Laurent, and Sylvie to an underground nightclub near the Catacombs of Paris, where cabaret is a lifestyle and the spotlight shines on the artists. Among singers, dancers, and drummers is Coco, a drag performer setting the stage for the glamorous scene Daryl’s walked into. CBR got to speak to Hugo Bardin (winner of Drag Race France‘s first season as the drag queen Paloma) about being written for the role of Coco and bringing drag to The Walking Dead.
Hugo Bardin: People were excited and shocked because what a strange match between two universes. I was approached by Juliette Ménager, who is a casting director in Paris that works on a lot of French and American productions. She told me I was the only person for the character. There was nobody else but me. I was a little bit confused. I was like, “Okay, why me?” On the set, I met Norman Reedus, who was very excited to see me. He wanted to take a selfie. He wanted to speak about Drag Race. I was like, “Okay, why?” He told me he’s a very big fan of Drag Race. He watches every season of every franchise with Diane Kruger, his partner. He asked the screenwriter to write a part for me. It’s made for me. The role was written for me. It’s very, “Wow!”
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