Rick Grimes, played by Andrew Lincoln, delivers some of The Walking Dead's most memorable lines. Below are 4 of the best Rick Grimes quotes from The Walking Dead, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 4 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Rick Grimes Quotes
"This is not a democracy anymore."
— Rick Grimes, Season 2, Episode 13 - Beside the Dying Fire
"We are the walking dead."
— Rick Grimes, Season 5, Episode 10 - Them
"Coral!"
— Rick Grimes, Recurring throughout the series (his pronunciation of Carl)
"I know you'll be fine. I know you'll beat this world. I know it."
— Rick Grimes, Season 9, Episode 5 - What Comes After (to a hallucination of Hershel)
Rick Grimes Trivia & Fun Facts
- Andrew Lincoln is British, making Rick Grimes's Georgia sheriff accent an entirely performed one that the actor maintained throughout nine seasons.
- Rick's iconic Colt Python revolver became one of the most recognizable weapons in all of television.
- Andrew Lincoln left the series in Season 9 but the show continued for four more seasons without its lead character.
- Robert Kirkman's original comic book version of Rick Grimes loses his right hand early in the story — this was cut from the show for practical filming reasons.
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