Q - Have you kept up with the show since your departure? Fans of Kirkman's comics haven't particularly enjoyed its direction since you left.
"Oh god no, why would I.. If the woman you loved with all your heart left you for the Pilates instructor and just sent you an invitation to the wedding, would you go? I haven't seen an episode of The Walking Dead since then."
Q - Did you just need to wash your hands of it?
"Look, I really haven't spoken of this yet – I will, I'll get there – but I had to take some time off after that to really reassess everything, to really get over the emotional devastation of having some truly malevolent people tear asunder a brilliant family that had gathered to create this hit for them. It was a very, very deep and loving family, the cast and the crew, and to have that torn apart was – when somebody throws a hand-grenade into that situation, it's tremendously emotionally trying. So would I want to watch another episode of The Walking Dead after that? Are you fucking kidding me? No, you put that traumatic disappointment behind you and move on with your life.
Darabont has a new tv series 'Mob City', the show will land on TNT December 4th.
