10 Things You Didn't Know About Sarah Wayne Callies

5. She's Proud Of Being Hated As Lori Grimes

Lori Grimes divided the fans, from those who saw her as a vulnerable mother, shell-shocked by the new world overrun by the living dead, while others had far less sympathy, seeing her as a woman who slept with her husband's best friend after thinking he was dead, and a mother who NEVER knew the whereabouts of her only son, Carl. Callies told The Hollywood Reporter: "I learned that people have what is either the temerity or the lack of good manners or both to walk up to a complete stranger in the middle of the day and go, "I f***ing hate you." And I was like, "Who raised you? First of all, introduce yourself, mother-f***er. I'm Sarah. It's nice to meet you. And I respect your opinion." "This is kind of perverse, but I was actually proud of it in a way. Coming off of Prison Break, I'd played a character that was really kind of beloved when it came to the fans. I loved that, and it was amazing, but I thought it seemed like a trap as an actor. So I was actively looking for a character that would not be a sort of uncontested good. And I got one!"
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