Dave Fennoy & Melissa Hutchison Interview - Alternative Magazine Online

[martymcfly]

I have just posted a huge interview with Dave Fennoy and Melissa Hutchison (the voices of Lee Everett and Clementine in The Walking Dead: The Game) on Alternative Magazine Online:

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Dave Fennoy and Melissa Hutchison (Lee Everett and Clementine, The Walking Dead: The Game) (http://alternativemagazineonline.co.uk/2012/12/24/interview-in-conversation-with-dave-fennoy-and-melissa-hutchison-lee-everett-and-clementine-the-walking-dead-the-game/)

I'd love to hear your thoughts - Merry Christmas everyone! :D

Don't forget to check out my previous interviews with Dave Fennoy (http://alternativemagazineonline.co.uk/2012/05/14/interview-in-conversation-with-dave-fennoy-lee-everett-the-walking-dead-the-game/) (the voice of Lee Everett), Adam Harrington (http://alternativemagazineonline.co.uk/2012/07/13/interview-in-conversation-with-adam-harrington-andrew-st-john-the-walking-dead-the-game/) (the voice of Andrew St. John), Nicki Rapp (http://alternativemagazineonline.co.uk/2012/07/17/interview-in-conversation-with-nicki-rapp-lilly-caul-the-walking-dead-the-game/) (the voice of Lilly Caul), Melissa Hutchison (http://alternativemagazineonline.co.uk/2012/08/07/interview-in-conversation-with-melissa-hutchison-clementine-the-walking-dead-the-game/) (the voice of Clementine) and Erin Ashe (http://alternativemagazineonline.co.uk/2012/11/15/interview-in-conversation-with-erin-ashe-molly-the-walking-dead-the-game/) (the voice of Molly)!

[distortion]

Cool interview! But not at all what I was imagining Clem's voice actor to look like.

[Zeruis]

Great interview! Both Dave and Melissa are very talented.

[dubesor]

she has the clem hat :D

[RainbowSprinklz]

He said that Lee killed his wife and her lover? When did it say he killed his wife?

[Mornai]

He said that Lee killed his wife and her lover? When did it say he killed his wife?

Maybe he misunderstood, or forgot. I know a few people who thought Lee killed his wife and not a state senator.

[Cyreen]

http://alternativemagazine.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/melissa-hutchison-with-her-most-favourite-hat-in-the-world.jpg?w=500&h=500

Very cool!

[Wrighty]

Good interview. Had a slight sad tinge to it, shame Dave isn't a part of the amazing story TT are making.

[martymcfly]

Thanks for the kind words/comments everyone! The Clem hat is cool isn't it? :cool:

@Wrighty: I agree that there is a slight tinge of sadness to the interview. As Dave said though, Lee getting bitten and his inevitable death gave him the opportunity to voice some highly emotional final scenes! :)

@RainbowSprinklz, @Mornai: Dave said the same thing in our very first interview (http://alternativemagazineonline.co.uk/2012/05/14/interview-in-conversation-with-dave-fennoy-lee-everett-the-walking-dead-the-game/). Perhaps he knows some background information that we don't, or maybe even recorded some lines that didn't end up in the final game?

[DreadMagus]

Hey, cool beans. :)

[Chomesoon]

He said that Lee killed his wife and her lover? When did it say he killed his wife?

At the end of episode 5. When you are talking to the final guy, the one who kidnapped Clementine. If you choose the right options and tell the man that your worse mistake was how you treated your ex-wife, that is when Lee admits that he killed his wife after catching her in an affair.

[thestalkinghead]

At the end of episode 5. When you are talking to the final guy, the one who kidnapped Clementine. If you choose the right options and tell the man that your worse mistake was how you treated your ex-wife, that is when Lee admits that he killed his wife after catching her in an affair.

no he doesn't, he says it was his fault she cheated on him not that he killed her, he killed a senetor

[dubesor]

He definitely did not kill his wife. He 'only' killed the Senator. This is also mentioned by Carly who reported on his case in EP1.

Dave Fennoy seemed to be confused about it.

[martymcfly]

Does Lee ever actually say that he didn't kill his wife? It might just be a detail that Mr Fennoy is aware of that wasn't explicitly mentioned in the game? I wonder what he knows that we don't... :p

[dubesor]

Does Lee ever actually say that he didn't kill his wife? It might just be a detail that Mr Fennoy is aware of that wasn't explicitly mentioned in the game? I wonder what he knows that we don't... :p

Errr... they wouldn't just skip that info. Also, again: Carley reported on the case so obviously she was well aware of all the facts etc. And she only mentions him killing the senator.

Besides, it would make no sense as it would ruin the entire character if he also killed his wife.

[thestalkinghead]

Does Lee ever actually say that he didn't kill his wife? It might just be a detail that Mr Fennoy is aware of that wasn't explicitly mentioned in the game? I wonder what he knows that we don't... :p

he doesn't say he he didn't shoot the sheriff either

[martymcfly]

The senator's murder would be the main headline, as he is high profile. Lee would be known as the guy who killed the senator. I'm not saying they wouldn't mention him killing his wife, all I meant is that we can't 100% rule it out. It's not mentioned one way or the other in the actual game what happened to his wife. I was just trying to speculate and remain lighthearted - Dave has mentioned this twice now so who knows? I wouldn't say it would ruin the character though if it did turn out to be true!

[thestalkinghead]

The senator's murder would be the main headline, as he is high profile. Lee would be known as the guy who killed the senator. I'm not saying they wouldn't mention him killing his wife, all I meant is that we can't 100% rule it out. It's not mentioned one way or the other in the actual game what happened to his wife. I was just trying to speculate and remain lighthearted - Dave has mentioned this twice now so who knows? I wouldn't say it would ruin the character though if it did turn out to be true!

i think it would ruin the character, murderers aren't normal people, normal people do get angry and do things they regret, but i think killing two people tips the balance to the side of murderer, a murderer is a murderer there is no redemption because that is what they are, but a guy that made a mistake and because of who the mistake was about got the worst sentence is redeemable because it was a mistake

[martymcfly]

i think it would ruin the character, murderers aren't normal people, normal people do get angry and do things they regret, but i think killing two people tips the balance to the side of murderer, a murderer is a murderer there is no redemption because that is what they are, but a guy that made a mistake and because of who the mistake was about got the worst sentence is redeemable because it was a mistake

I understand what you're saying - but couldn't he have killed his wife by mistake too? Perhaps he cut the breaks on the senator's car and didn't realise his wife would be in the passenger seat beside him! I'm just guessing of course - the truth is we just don't know. I agree though that Lee doesn't seem like the type of man to brutally murder his wife, even if he was blind with rage. If he did kill her, I'm thinking it was a genuine mistake. Maybe one of the Telltale team will see this thread and weigh in? It's certainly interesting to talk about anyway! :)

[thestalkinghead]

I understand what you're saying - but couldn't he have killed his wife by mistake too? Perhaps he cut the breaks on the senator's car and didn't realise his wife would be in the passenger seat beside him! I'm just guessing of course - the truth is we just don't know. I agree though that Lee doesn't seem like the type of man to brutally murder his wife, even if he was blind with rage. If he did kill her, I'm thinking it was a genuine mistake. Maybe one of the Telltale team will see this thread and weigh in? It's certainly interesting to talk about anyway! :)

it was a fight, cutting the breaks in the senators car would be premeditated murder that could obviously cause other people the be killed as well, that would be worse than a fight that went to far

[martymcfly]

Yeah you're right of course, that would be far too calculated. I was just using the brakes thing as an example - I remembered something like that happening in The Shawshank Redemption. Maybe he killed the senator and then as a result his wife killed herself - he'd feel like he killed them both? Hmm... I want to know what actually happened now!

[thestalkinghead]

Yeah you're right of course, that would be far too calculated. I was just using the brakes thing as an example - I remembered something like that happening in The Shawshank Redemption. Maybe he killed the senator and then as a result his wife killed herself - he'd feel like he killed them both? Hmm... I want to know what actually happened now!

you can say to shawn that you don't know where his wife is, i guess you could argue that he meant that in a spiritual sense, but i don't think she is dead

[Mornai]

you can say to shawn that you don't know where his wife is, i guess you could argue that he meant that in a spiritual sense, but i don't think she is dead

You can also say that to Hershel, and Lee will say he thinks she's up in Virginia. I think she just divorced him and moved out of state.

Such an awesome hat Melissa got, I'm so jealous. :(

[dubesor]

Such an awesome hat Melissa got, I'm so jealous. :(

Why not make your own? Just buy a blue hat in that style and stitch a D on it. I actually saw a little girl make one http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7GrfHE3eToc#t=10s

[thestalkinghead]

You can also say that to Hershel, and Lee will say he thinks she's up in Virginia. I think she just divorced him and moved out of state.

Such an awesome hat Melissa got, I'm so jealous. :(

oh yeah i cant remember exactly what he said about her but i remember that i didn't think she was dead

Why not make your own? Just buy a blue hat in that style and stitch a D on it. I actually saw a little girl make one http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7GrfHE3eToc#t=10s

that is a fun idea

[martymcfly]

Why not make your own? Just buy a blue hat in that style and stitch a D on it. I actually saw a little girl make one http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7GrfHE3eToc#t=10s

Cool video, thanks for sharing! :)

[Psyconix]

Thanks for calling attention to these interviews. I think they were really good and I actually enjoyed reading them.

[martymcfly]

Thanks for calling attention to these interviews. I think they were really good and I actually enjoyed reading them.

No problem! I'm glad you've enjoyed reading them - I hope to continue interviewing Melissa if she returns for The Walking Dead: The Game Season 2! *fingers crossed* :)