Rick Grimes

Rick Grimes
The Walking Dead character
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Rick Grimes as portrayed by Andrew Lincoln in the television series.
First appearance The Walking Dead Issue #1 (2003)
Created by Robert Kirkman
Tony Moore
Charlie Adlard
Portrayed by Andrew Lincoln
Information
Occupation Cynthiana Sheriff's Deputy (Comic series)
King County Sheriff's Deputy (TV series)
Family Jeffery Grimes (brother;comics)
Spouse(s) Lori Grimes
Significant other(s) Andrea (comics)
Jessie Anderson (comics)
Children Carl Grimes
Judith Grimes (comics; undetermined)

Rick Grimes is a fictional character in the black-and-white comic book series The Walking Dead and is portrayed by Andrew Lincoln in the television series of the same name. Created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore, the character made his debut in The Walking Dead #1 in 2003. The primary protagonist of the series, Grimes is a small town sheriff's deputy[1] who wakes up from a coma to find the world overrun with zombies. The series focuses on Grimes' attempts to find and protect his wife Lori and son Carl, and his role the de facto leader of a group of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world.

Rick Grimes has been described as a decisive and peculiar character who emphasizes moral codes and values. Lincoln obtained the role in April 2010, to which Kirkman felt was an "amazing find". In preparation for the role, Lincoln sought inspiration from Gary Cooper in his work in the American western film High Noon (1952) in portraying the character, as well as the television drama series Breaking Bad. Initial response to Rick Grimes in the television show were mixed, as commentators pointed out that Lincoln's delivery was spotty. As the series progressed, critics became more positive to the character development of Grimes, as well as Lincoln's portrayal of the character.

Appearances

Comics

Rick Grimes as depicted in the comics.

Before the zombie apocalypse, Rick was a sheriff's deputy in the small American town of Cynthiana, Kentucky. While in a shootout against an escaped convict with his partner and best friend Shane Walsh, Rick is wounded and subsequently awakens from a coma. After being mistaken for a zombie and hit over the head with a shovel by Duane Jones, Duane's father Morgan takes Rick in and explains the zombie apocalypse to him.[2] In search of his wife, Lori, and son, Carl, Rick heads to Atlanta, Georgia, where it is said people were taken for protection. Upon arrival Rick is nearly killed by a large group of zombies, being saved by a fellow survivor Glenn, who takes him to his camp where Rick reunites with his wife Lori Grimes and son Carl Grimes, as well as his former colleague Shane Walsh, who is depicted as having had a romantic relationship with Lori. Rick then leads a group of survivors, trying to find shelter and safe haven from the undead. After the camp is attacked by zombies Shane and Rick get into an argument. When Shane aims a gun at Rick, Carl Grimes shoots him through the neck.[3]

Rick's group unsuccessfully tries to stay at a zombie infested neighborhood, which results in a death of one of their own. After leaving, they wander through the woods in search of other shelter, only for Carl to get shot in the back by a man named Otis, who escorts them to a farm occupied by a farmer named Hershel and his large family. The group stays there for a brief amount of time before Rick is held at gunpoint by Hershel and forced to move all of them out. While on the road once again, two other members of the survivors find a prison, where everyone seeks refuge and settles down.[4] Several weeks after their arrival, Rick, Glenn, and Michonne search for a nearby crashed helicopter, which leads them into the town of Woodbury, Georgia. Rick's right hand is ultimately severed by the town's ruthless leader, The Governor. Woodbury later attacks the prison with disastrous results and a large death toll in its wake (including Lori and her newborn daughter Judith).[5]

After the prison is made insecure by the attack, Rick and the remaining survivors meet back up at the farm, where they come upon a few new survivors who lead them to Washington, D.C. On the way to the capital, they find out that the man leading them, claiming to be in contact with D.C. scientists, is lying and find that the capital is as infested as the other major cities.[6] They are eventually recruited to stay in a secluded and secure township on the outskirts of Washington D.C., called the Alexandria Safe-Zone. Each person tries to find a semblance of real life, but Rick doesn't trust the leader of the town, former US Congressman Douglas Monroe. He becomes the Constable, attempting to keep the peace in the town, but is eventually forced to kill a man who was abusing his wife and child.[7]

Rick assumes leadership of Alexandria after Monroe grows reclusive over the death of his wife. The town is soon in danger, as a skirmish with a group of bandits attracts a nearby horde of zombies that quickly breach the town’s defensive walls. As the survivors fight for their lives, several people are killed and Rick’s son is grievously wounded by a gunshot to the head.[8] Using the combined strength of all of those remaining in the community the survivors fend off the horde and Rick returns to Carl, whose condition is very dire. Following the attack, however, Rick concludes that the undead can be beaten if the survivors put their differences aside and work together. Rick mentions that this is the first time in a very long time that he has hope for the future.

Luckily, Rick's son would survive, but with minor amnesia, however some memories show to return. Rick feels that the son he had is all but gone when he tells him about his mother dying, to which he seems to quickly move on from. A small insurrection is formed, however the situation is diffused without bloodshed and Rick forgives the transgressors. Andrea develops feelings for Rick, to which he complies but is fearful of getting too close for a possibility of her death, but she is persistent to form a relationship between them. An ambassador from a colony of 200 survivors, nicknamed Jesus, shows up to Alexandria to start a trading network with them. At first, Rick believes this to be a trap, but decides to work with the colony, to which Jesus brings him and a few others to see how they live.

Television

Rick and Shane are described to be best friends since high school. The two were employed as sheriff deputies in King County, Georgia. Rick was gunned down and wounded during a shootout with a band of escaped convicts, and left in a coma when the outbreak began. Awakening alone in the hospital, after being mistaken for a zombie and hit over the head with a shovel by Duane Jones, Duane's father Morgan takes Rick in and explains the zombie apocalypse to him. He sets off in search for his wife, Lori, and young son, Carl, and along the way discovers what has happened to the world. Eventually, he meets with up a group of survivors who lead them to their campsite where Lori and Carl are, as well as Shane. They stay at the campsite for a few days, and within that time Rick's leadership grows and overpowers the authority Shane once had. He still however struggles with this responsibility, attempting to weigh being fair and doing what's right no matter what society rules were like in the past. He also finds himself butting heads frequently with Shane over the various decisions to be made. He and Shane ultimately decide to move beyond the campsite once it proves to be insecure and leads to a large death toll, and move to the CDC in hopes of finding a cure. Rick unfortunately finds no answers at the organization, although the last remaining employee whispers a secret in his ear that has put pressure on him ever since.

In Season 2, after moving beyond the CDC following its destruction, Rick and company are trapped on the highway with a horde of walkers. His call for everyone to hide under the abandoned cars ultimately proves costly, as it results in Carol's daughter Sophia being chased into the woods by zombies. He attempts to rescue her, but loses her shortly after instructing her to hide leaving her alone to fight off her pursuers. Throughout the girl's absence, he questions his faith in God and further questions his leadership role within the group, wondering if he truly has what it takes to keep the survivors safe. While splitting up during the search, Carl gets shot and the shooter leads them to a nearby isolated farm. Rick remains distraught over his son, even despite comfort from Shane and Lori. He fights between the notion of whether humans are better off not living in the world to begin with. Carl miraculously pulls through after Shane retrieves supplies, which overjoys Rick. Still however, his perspective of his surroundings continues to alter, to the point where he gives up his sheriff attire and settles into more casual clothing, thus representing a significant transformation in his character. He frequently establishes search missions for Sophia, refusing to believe the idea of her death. He also attempts to reason with Hershel over letting the group stay with his family at the farm. His transformation into becoming less of a black and white figure is furthered starting with the reveal of Sophia's death and reanimation, which reminds him of the hopelessness and blunt reality of the world they're living in. While retrieving Hershel from a bar in town, he encounters two armed men who ask leading questions about Rick and his group. When Rick declines to answer, one of the men tries to shoot Rick. Rick shoots and kills them both, which further strengthens Hershel's trust in him as leader. He and Lori take notice to Carl's increasing emotional hardness, and his relationship with Shane however heads into a dark path, reaching a boiling point when they're in conflict over the fate of a teenage outsider. It results in the two nearly killing each other. To preserve the group's safety, he attempts to shoot Randall, however finds that he is not able to bring himself to do it. Shane prepares to kill Rick hours after Dale's death by killing Randall and during the search leading him out into the woods. Rick is able to talk him down, however at the last second, he kills Shane with a single knife stab to the heart. He's distraught over Shane's death and witnesses his zombified friend get shot in the head and finally finished off by Carl.

Following the events, Rick still shows great pain at the thought of losing Shane, but views his actions as justified, believing Shane was a genuine threat to the group and his leadership. As the events begin to unravel to the other survivors, Rick confesses a long held secret he kept hidden from the group: that they are all infected [as discovered by Dr. Edwin Jenner of the CDC]. Lori initially tries to console him, but then turns her back on him when she learns the horrifying truth to Shane's death. Confronting a group suspicious of his image and his leadership, Rick adopts a dark and tyrannical personality change, bluntly admitting that he killed Shane for good measure and later daring any would-be traitors to abandon the safety of the group.[9]

Development

Casting

Lincoln alluded to several television shows and cinematic works in portraying Rick Grimes, including Gary Cooper's character in the American western film High Noon (1952).

Rick Grimes is portrayed by Andrew Lincoln, who was cast as part of the series in April 2010.[10] Prior to attaining the role, Lincoln had no prior knowledge of the comic book series. "I didn't even get a script the first time —I got sides, because it was so top-secret," he stated. "I was really intrigued and put myself on tape. They got back very quickly from Hollywood and gave me the script." Lincoln approached a bookstore in the London Borough of Camden, where the owner introduced him to the comics. "That's when I went to a comic-book store in Camden, and said 'Have you heard of this comic book?'. The owner showed me this shrine they had to the comic, and said 'This is our most popular and successful comic, and in my opinion, one of the greatest graphic novels of the last ten years'. That's when I got into it."[11]

In preparation for the role, Lincoln sought inspiration from the American drama series Breaking Bad, as well as western film High Noon (1952).[11] Since he felt that The Walking Dead emulated western cinematic works, Lincoln found High Noon to be very useful in projecting a country-like character for Rick Grimes. The performance of Gary Cooper and the moral structure of his character was also cited as an influence; "He's a divided man, between his responsibilities and his marriage. He's not like the Clint Eastwood figure, the loner. It's more complicated than that. He's got a softer heart, so that was definitely an inspiration for me as well."[11] Lincoln avouched that it was difficult to perfect a southern American accent. "I worked really hard on the accent," he stated. "I suppose if you're asked by one of the great channels in America to lead their show, you want to start off getting that right. I worked hard on not just the accent, but also on being American and getting into the feel of that."[11] He traveled to Atlanta three weeks before production of the first season began, and worked with a dialect coach while there.[12] Although weapon training was required, Lincoln had previous experience with weaponry training in the British sextuple-part television series Strike Back (2010).[11]

Executive producer Gale Anne Hurd initially didn't expect Lincoln to portray Grimes. Upon hearing the announcement, Writer Robert Kirkman felt that Lincoln was an "amazing find" and added that he accurately embodied the characteristics of Rick Grimes. "Writing Rick Grimes month after month in the comic series, I had no idea he was an actual living, breathing human being, and yet, here he is. I couldn't be more thrilled with how this show is coming together."[13] Although he was initially shocked upon hearing of the concept of The Walking Dead,[14] Lincoln thought that the script for "Days Gone Bye" was well-written. He stated: "I read it and thought it was well written, and I put myself on tape just for one scene. I didn't know who was involved at this point."[15] The following day, Lincoln's agent called him about the development of the pilot, to which Lincoln called it "kind of like a dream list".[15]

Characterization

Rick is a much more realistic police office. I always kind of pictured that Rick Grimes was not a police officer that had used his gun very often. He was just one of those guys that basically just walks by the local malt shop and made sure the kids were getting home on time.

—Robert Kirkman[16]

Rick Grimes has been described as a man that emphasizes moral standards. Lincoln summated: "His intentions are good, though his decisions may be bad many times. He's complicated and flawed, which I find fascinating because it makes him human. He sort of erodes over time because of the world he lives in, and there's nothing more satisfying than playing a character that changes irrevocably, so I embrace all of that."[11] Lincoln added that Grimes was a somewhat inflexible leader, which he opined could potentially put Grimes' group in danger. Despite these assertions, he affirmed that the complexities have molded him into a decisive and peculiar character.[17] "I also think Rick's inflexibility is both a part of his character and a reaction to what's happening around him. This situation [...] has brought qualities out in people that are both good and horrible. And certainly, as I was playing him, I felt Rick [consistently] needed to have a mission, otherwise he was just stagnating. You see this in several characters. They have to keep moving. Without a horizon, they flounder. And it was a big call for Rick to go to the CDC [...] in the fifth episode, but he was looking long-term. I find that admirable, because he's looking to the future for his family, for a cure, and for sanctity."[17]

Grimes adopts a more dark and assertive nature as the second season of The Walking Dead progresses. Kirkman discerned that the second season revolved around Grimes' ability to emerge as a credible leader, proving to the group that he can adequately protect everyone in the group.[18] He continued: "This is one more thing emerging where you see that this is a guy who can gun down people when they're a threat and can definitely handle himself when it comes to zombies but also cares about people. He's going to retain some of that humanity, and that's very important for these characters. It makes Rick stand head and shoulders above other people, like Shane, in this world."[18] The gradual change is largely attributed to the death of Sophia Peletier, who he shot after turning into a walker in "Pretty Much Dead Already". These characteristics become more prominent in "Nebraska", and again in "18 Miles Out". Robert Kirkman felt that "Nebraska" demonstrated that Rick Grimes was not delirious, as Shane accused him of being:

The end of this episode proves to Rick that that's not the case. This entire season has been leading up to the moment where he shot those two men. Shane has been beating it into his head that he isn't fit for this world and needs to be a harder man and be able to make the hard decisions. Over the last two episodes, we've seen Rick be the one that has to step up and shoot Sophia when no one else can. We've seen him in the blink of an eye take out two guys who are a clear threat to him and everyone else that's with him. This is really the beginning of Rick emerging as a clear leader and answering that thing that Shane's been saying all this time.[19]

Reception

Critical response

Critics were initially polarized with Lincoln's portrayal of Rick Grimes.

Television commentators were initially divided with Lincoln's portrayal as Rick Grimes, particularly in the pilot episode "Days Gone Bye". Matthew Gilbert of the Boston Globe thought that Lincoln's delivery was a hit-or-miss,[20] while IGN's Eric Goldman professed that Lincoln fit into character very well; "For much of the pilot, he's on his own and exudes a lot of believable, shocked emotion, as Rick tries to process what he is seeing."[21] Tim Goodman of The Hollywood Reporter felt that Lincoln's performance was one of the episode's drawbacks. He wrote: "One drawback in [The Walking Dead] is that Lincoln plays his emotion a little too close to his deputy’s badge. We're told—by him—that all he wants to do is find his wife and kid. His belief that they still are alive is the emotional drive of the story, but there's not enough deep pain that seeps up to coat the dialogue Lincoln delivers.[22] Although he cited that his accent was "dodgy" in the pilot installment, Leonard Pierce of The A.V. Club observed that Lincoln became more relaxed as the series progressed. "His body language and expression here is totally different now than when we saw him before. He's a fast learner."[23]

As the second season commenced, critics became keen to the character development of Grimes in several episode, particularly in "Nebraska". Reviewing for the episode, Los Angeles Times' Gina McIntyre felt that Rick emulated Justified character Raylan Givens,[24] while Zach Handlen of The A.V. Club observed that Rick was morphing into "something of a badass".[25] Handlen added that it marked a turning point for Grimes, which established his position "as a guy who can do what needs to be done."[25] Scott Meslow of The Atlantic commented that "there's the surprisingly swift, violent dénouement, when Rick guns down Dave and Tony before they can do the same to him. It's a necessary action, given the circumstances, but it also rings in an honest-to-god character change for our hero, who, having dispatched zombie Sophia, seems to have developed a new recognition of the ruthlessness and self-centeredness it may take to survive in this new world order."[26]

The growing tensions between Rick Grimes and Shane Walsh have been well received by television critics. In a review for "Bloodletting", Joe Oesterle of Mania.com commended the performances of Lincoln and Bernthal. Oesterle wrote, "Andrew Lincoln and Jon Bernthal [...] gave a fine bit of acting, and I found it interesting how the character Rick started looking and walking a little bit zombish after giving blood. The scenes between the two men were moving, and if you listened close you could decipher the main differences between these two cowboy cops. Rick is bound and determined to get back to his wife and let her know their son is in mortal danger, without ever doubting his own ability to successfully complete the mission, while Shane on the other hand is not quite as automatically selfless and heroic."[27]

Several critics lauded Grimes' interactions with Walsh in "18 Miles Out". Writing for CNN, Henry Hanks said that "Rick made it clear to Shane that he had to respect his rules from now on."[28] Alex Crumb of The Faster Times evaluated their physical confrontation as "wholly satisfying",[29] while Entertainment Weekly writer Darren Franich appreciated the fight scene involving Grimes and Walsh; "The Shane/Rick fight was great, a brilliantly extended scuffle that started out with an air of boys-will-be-boys pettiness but quickly escalated into something genuinely homicidal."[30] Berriman of SFX summated: "It's shocking when Shane hurls a wrench at Rick’s head, but even more shocking that Rick is prepared to cut and run and leave him for dead. Rick’s change of heart when he looks down at the two dead walkers on the floor and is reminded of the friendship between himself and his former partner is a beautifully played moment, which speaks volumes without a single line of dialogue being uttered. The fact that, come the end, he's willing to trust Shane again after all that has gone on between them is genuinely touching."[31]

Accolades

Rick Grimes was named the 26th Top Comic Book Hero by IGN.[32] Lincoln was nominated for a Saturn Award in the category for Best Actor in Television.[33]

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