Walton Goggins Talks Fallout and Adding Swagger to His Gunslinging Ghoul Character
Walton Goggins has portrayed gunslingers in various roles in movies and TV shows. From a sheriff in The Hateful Eight to a bounty hunter in Fallout, Goggins brings his unique charisma to each character.
Prime Video’s adaptation of the popular video game franchise features Goggins as Cooper Howard, a former Hollywood Western star now performing at kids’ parties. He also plays The Ghoul, a hardened radioactive bounty hunter in a post-nuclear world.
Set in a dystopian 23rd-century Los Angeles, the show follows Lucy MacLean on her quest to find her kidnapped father. Along the way, she encounters The Ghoul and soldier Maximus.
Goggins shares his experience of playing two distinct characters and the unexpected depth of the roles in the series.
The series incorporates humor from the game while avoiding campiness and stereotypes, creating a unique storytelling experience.
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Goggins delves into the emotional complexity of his characters and the compelling evolution of their relationships in the series.