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Fear the Walking Dead's Christine Evangelista Dishes On Sherry's
Big Secret
By: Honeyloca Date: May 15, 2022, 9:31 pm
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Fear the Walking Dead's Christine Evangelista Dishes On Sherry's
Big Secret
Fear the Walking Dead's Christine Evangelista sits down with CBR
to talk about Sherry's growth and the complexities of female
survivors on the show.
BY KATIE DOLL | May 15, 2022
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It's tough being a woman in the apocalypse. Fear the Walking
Dead has never shied away from showing this reality, from
Madison Clark's flawed road to leadership to Grace's traumatic
stillbirth. In Season 7, Episode 13, "The Raft," Fear the
Walking Dead puts Sherry in the spotlight as she grapples with
the idea of being a mother in the radioactive, zombified
apocalypse.
"The Raft" continues where the previous episode left off, with
Morgan continuing his fight to take the Tower from the
dictatorial Strand. The characters put on display as Fear the
Walking Dead continues its anthology format are Sherry and
Dwight, who are confronted with a surprise that will change
their future forever. Christine Evangelista, who portrays
Sherry, spoke with CBR about Sherry's pregnancy reveal this
episode and the complicated relationship between her and Austin
Amelio's Dwight. She also discussed which Walking Dead character
she'd like to see on Fear the Walking Dead, the duality of
Sherry's moral code, and using femininity as a strength in the
apocalypse.
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CBR: We have to discuss the big reveal of this episode, which is
that Sherry is pregnant. Was this something that came as a shock
to you, or were you expecting this for your character?
Christine Evangelista: It was a shock, for sure, because it just
adds another layer of complexity. As a woman navigating this
world, pregnancy is really heavy. It was such a beautiful moment
in that scene in the tunnel where they find out together, and
then having that surge of strength to get out of there and to
really work hard to create a better life [and] bring this child
into the world.
I had been thinking about it for Sherry since the end of the
last season, when -- if you remember -- she was walking through
this house and seeing pictures of a family that did it. You
know, it's not impossible. It seems that way, but it's really
not. Again, I go back to that feeling. As a woman, I think it's
a really relatable feeling to be scared, confused, not knowing,
not having a plan, but having the instinctive force to want to
do it anyway, knowing how meaningful it would be to her and to
both Sherry and Dwight. So that was it. I mean, it was
definitely one of my favorite scenes to film because of the
relatability elements of it.
You were talking about how there's this scary element to it
because you're a woman, and you're growing a baby in a very
dangerous setting. Is there still a part of Sherry in the back
of her mind thinking, "Oh, this is terrifying. I don't know if I
can do this."
I think it's always, for sure, and that goes back to the
relatability. So many women feel that way. Of course, in the
back of Sherry's mind, whatever happens, she has to think that
way in order to survive. They all think that way, which is why
they've been able to survive for so long.
Even in the beginning of the episode, when she makes that raft
to have this escape route for Dwight, she is so scared of how
Dwight would react when he finds out that she's pregnant. I
think that will always be there in the back of her mind. I think
the relationship that they have really needs to be rooted in
having so much of that vulnerability and trust with each other
that they are continuously working on. There's always that
thought in the back of her mind.
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I really have to commend you and Austin [Amelio] on this
episode, and any episode, for that matter, where you're both
acting together. You guys really show that this is not a perfect
relationship. It's very realistic. It's not rainbows and
butterflies for them. What's it like to work with Austin to
perform such a complex relationship?
One of my favorite parts of their relationship is that, again,
[there are] so many relatable elements. Relationships are
challenging. They're difficult. You have to work on trust. We
have been working, being open and honest, and there are problems
throughout that. They're the only couple on the whole show that
were together before the apocalypse, before this all happened. I
think having that reference point, having that relationship, is
the reason that they've always been able to come back to each
other. They remind each other so much of the life before all of
this even happened, and they know each other. So all of that is
rooted in just so much of a real preexisting relationship. So
they have that level of comfort with each other. That level of
just total openness.
I think working with Austin has been fantastic because we've
been able to do that, too. The both of us started on the show
The Walking Dead however many -- seven -- years ago, and we've
been able to have this sort of journey together throughout it
and have all these experiences with working on both shows and
all the complexities that [are] brought to us. So we kind of
have that really cool friendship that we've seen each other grow
up over the years. We have this commonality starting on the show
together, which is great, but also, he's such a great actor, and
I love hanging out with him.
Dwight and Sherry, they have this special code that's kind of
different from everybody else's. Everybody's just trying to do
the right thing when it comes down to it, but Dwight and Sherry
are really rooting to uphold it. How will this code be
instrumental in the fight going forward?
That episode ends with Sherry looking at Dwight saying, now that
they know that she's pregnant, "Now we have something to fight
for." It's that continued sense of the code that's rooted in
morality and not wanting to let the bad guys win. Bringing a
child into this world only adds to wanting to make a better life
and creating a better environment that's safe, where they don't
need to feel like they're obliged or in a position like they
were back at the Sanctuary. I think, if anything, it's a
catalyst. This pregnancy is a catalyst for them to continue on
that path. It's a massively powerful driving force for them.
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Do you think there could be anything that can push them to
abandon that code forever?
Listen, I mean, a parent's love is really strong, right? When
they're faced with that, it could very easily turn in a
different way. You do anything to help fight for your child and
keep your child alive, of course. I think they're always faced
with these forks in the road, and which way do you want to go? I
think that's part of Sherry's whole fear in the beginning, like
what is Dwight going to do? How is he going to react? Is he
going to do what he did before? I think that's always something
that's in the back of their mind.
Just focusing on Sherry, she's such a dynamic character. She has
so much heart, but she also has a lot of grit to her, which we
saw when she was handling Wes this episode. What does it mean to
you to play somebody who's so complex, somebody who has a lot of
duality to her?
I love that word, duality. I use it all the time because I think
it's this beautiful thing to have both strength and
vulnerability to each other. Being able to play both of those
things really creates that dynamic, that ability to survive in
this world and maintain her sense of femininity within that
[along with] empathy and all of these beautiful qualities that
make women so special. I love the physicality of the show and
being able to really show that inner strength and that
toughness. God, it turns me on so much, and it's just so
exciting to have an opportunity like that as a female actress.
She has so many layers to her as a woman. Often when female
characters are faced with the pregnancy storyline, or they
become a mother, they're kind of dwindled down to just that.
Going forward with [Sherry's pregnancy], do you hope she uses
motherhood to her advantage, to where it doesn't make her a
one-dimensional character? Obviously, you'd want so much more
for her.
Yeah, I could tell you that what we have in store is all of
that. It's such a complicated reality that they're living in,
but, I mean, even seeing in the end of this episode, Sherry
doesn't get on the raft. She gives it to Lennie [James] (Morgan
Jones), and she's like, "No, we're going to do this. I have
something to fight for now." It's that continued strength that
she's constantly exhibiting. She's constantly going in that
direction, and I think having the chance to play that is so
awesome.
You were talking about the obvious parallels between the Tower
and the Sanctuary, Negan and Strand. We all know how the fight
with the Saviors ended -- Negan was spared, and he's still on
the main series to this day. If this fight ends the same way
with Strand being spared, how do you think Sherry would react to
that?
I think in the same way that she did with Negan. You have to go
through the process, you have to grieve these relationships and
just keep on the path that you're on because that's the only way
that they're going to survive. As Sherry knows, and we've seen
throughout all last season, seeking revenge doesn't do anything.
It doesn't do anything good. It just only destroys you and
destroys your personal relationships. So it's just maintaining
composure, keeping the path that you're on, and having that
strength. That's the only way to survive it. I think that's the
only way to live in this world. If you tried to take everybody
down who did something bad, I mean, you would just be running
around in circles.
We also see this episode that Alicia gives Sherry her iconic
weapon that's been missing. Does that mean anything for Sherry
to have Alicia's weapon now, or is it just this little, "Here
you go. You can have this now"?
It is such a powerful tool for so many reasons. It's almost like
this torch that's being passed between these two women. I think
Sherry has a lot of empathy for Alicia because of Alicia's
relationship with Strand. She knows how hard it is for Alicia to
do what she's doing because the two of them have so much love
for each other. Sherry had to do the same thing with her and
Dwight.
There's these tremendous parallels between the two characters
where you're fighting for what's right, and you have to leave
your loved one behind in the process. It's very painful to go
through, and it's also this tool that actually gets Sherry out
of the tunnel with Dwight. I just think, again, it's just this
torch. It has so much power and energy in it. It really sort of
connects these two women that have been in very similar but
different situations.
Will we get to see more of Sherry using that weapon, either in
Season 7 or Season 8?
We'll see, we'll see.
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We were talking about how Sherry was on The Walking Dead. She
was actually the last character to transition from The Walking
Dead to Fear [the Walking Dead]. Are there any characters from
The Walking Dead that you'd like to see come on Fear, especially
now that the main series is ending?
Obviously, I loved working with Norman [Reedus]. I think that he
played such an integral part in the storyline between Sherry and
Dwight, and Sherry ultimately freeing him out of the Sanctuary.
It would be very interesting and cathartic for them to unite
again after everything that's happened, and it'd be great to
work with him again, of course.
Finally, where would you say is Sherry's mindset going into the
rest of the season?
It's all over the place. She's thinking about ways to stay
strong, healthy, but ultimately stay alive. She's thinking about
when, where, how to give birth, trying to take down the Tower,
and finding a place of safety. There's more going on for her
than there's ever been before because it's not just about her
anymore. It's about this human that she's growing inside her and
what kind of life she wants to have this child grow up in. So
the stakes are higher than they've ever been before, and I think
that adds a lot of complexity but a lot of excitement too.
That's the complexities of being a woman in an apocalypse.
Tell me about it.
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Re: Fear the Walking Dead's Christine Evangelista Dishes On Sher
ry's Big Secret
By: Roman Cavalry Date: May 15, 2022, 9:33 pm
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i like her
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Re: Fear the Walking Dead's Christine Evangelista Dishes On Sher
ry's Big Secret
By: Breezy Date: May 24, 2022, 5:14 pm
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Bam! That’s what I’m talking about. I love the relationship
between Sherry and Dwight. I would absolutely scream with
delight if we could get them together (especially Sherry) with
Daryl again. Such great chemistry!
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