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Jeffrey Dean Morgan is paying tribute to his Walking Dead sidekick, Lucille. And no, we don’t mean the character played by his real-life wife, Hilarie Burton.
In a behind-the-scenes video for season 2 of The Walking Dead: Dead City, the actor revealed he got a tattoo in honour of Lucille — the barbed-wire-wrapped bat that’s become synonymous with his character, Negan Smith.
“I got a tattoo this year, it says, ‘Lucille,’” Morgan shared, lifting his sleeve. “My wife played Lucille, but really it’s the bat.”
Lucille first appeared in season 6 of The Walking Dead, named after Negan’s late wife in the series. But for Morgan, the weapon is far more than just a prop.
“I never had a prop in my life as an actor that felt so innately mine and feels like an extension of the character,” the Supernatural alum said. “And me personally, I adore her.”
The One Tree Hill star, who tied the knot with Morgan in 2019 after ten years of dating, played Lucille in a series of emotional flashbacks back in season 10.
Reflecting on working with her, Morgan said, “That was a joy… I was nervous as hell going in… And it was great. That first day with her, I went home just like, ‘Thank God!’”
Fans can expect to see both Negan and Lucille back in action when Dead City returns to AMC and AMC+ on May 4.
“To have Lucille back, that’s when Negan is at his most Negan,” Morgan teased.
