Paraphrase 2022-12
“And Norman plays Daryl, a character that doesn't exist in the original story. And in the end, he became the main character.”
What it documents
Kojima said The Walking Dead ran for ten years and influenced dramas not only in the US but around the world. He highlighted that Norman plays Daryl, a character that does not exist in the original story, and that Daryl eventually became the main character. He added that he will not miss the spin-off, saying he is a fan of The Walking Dead and also a fan of Norman Reedus.
Source
HIDEO KOJIMA presents Brain Structure, ep. 16 «Hideo Kojima x Norman Reedus» (Spotify Studios × Kojima Productions); official English dub, own transcription, 2022-12 (00:24:09–00:24:39). View source ↗
“Walking Dead went on for 10 years and I think it influenced dramas not just in the US but all over the world. […] I'm a fan of The WalkingDead, but also as a Norman Reedus fan, I can't miss this.”