Why Walton Goggins Sweats Out of His Eyes on “Fallout” | IMDb

At #SXSW 2024, stars #WaltonGoggins and Aaron Moten discuss what it was like to first get into character for the “#Fallout” series. Plus, Executive Producer Jonathan Nolan disputes whether Goggins actually had a terrifying encounter with a spider on set.
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[@djkaoken2002]

Dude get bit by a brown recluse is no joke. That venom will rot a hole right threw the entire leg. He would taking the part of the "Ghoul" to a whole new level.

[@Tattle-by-Tale]

I have a bad scar on my leg from one of their bites. Super fun, definitely recommend.

[@scallie6462]

My buddy in Highschool got bitten on yhe lower back by a brown recluse. It swelled about the size of a tennis ball under his skin and the center of it turned necrotic.

[@roodick85]

Dude yeah my friend got bit by one in the stomach...big ass hold the size of his fist was stuffed with eggs n shit

[@StevenMagallanes]

Walton Goggins looks great in Fallout

[@codywhittaker532]

Your God damn right he does

[@GAAARRRYYY]

"We were also going for weirdly hot" Nolan knows his audience lol

[@eclipsicalbluestocking1182]

Exactly.

[@cXspXr]

well admitting it's weirdly hot means he's like us. he is the audience.

[@Persephone_Personified]

Must protect Walton at ALL COSTS

[@jackmoore7895]

god, you can really tell so much heart was put into this. The chemistry between everyone here is insane, I cannot wait

[@puppetmaster8551]

It also helps that Nolan is a legit fan of the franchise too. I really think he’s gonna deliver something good with this show, everything so far looks extremely promising.

[@eduardoarmenta9232]

Soo many people are unaware of how many great stories are in video games, not everything is Fortnite. I'm glad we live in a time where filmmakers are starting to realize their potential, Guillermo del Toro is another great example of a gamer director

[@zurfey]

walton goggins has always been super underrated

[@25jessieg]

Goggins just takes over all of these interviews. Dude is amazing. You can tell they put a lot into this and actually do care about the story.

[@Anamnesis]

Walton Goggins: impervious to syringer tranquilizer darts and brown recluse venom. 😆

[@courirnorte8137]

i love how Jonathan nolan likes fallout 3 a lot, it remains as bethesdas best fallout game out of all 3 they've made, imo

[@kptmaci4979]

yeah, there was so much to do. Ive also just spent just so much time playing it over and over xd New ones play better, but old ones like F3 will always be my favorite. NV was great too, but felt more like a bigger budget dlc to F3 tbh, mainly due to the fact that it looked exactly identical, only set in different place. Kind of like F76 is to F4.

[@radicallybean]

by most fans, for some reason, GAMEPLAY WISE-but mostly story, fallout new vegas is the best one. for me personally, i’m split between literally all of them and 4 lol just cause i started with 4 and a bunch of huge personal shit happened to me during that time and it was the game i got lost in to help me cope with a lot in life.

[@snausages43]

@@radicallybeanNew Vegas was developed by Obsidian, not Bethesda. They just published it and it was made with their assets.

[@BoroMirraCz]

Not just best Bethesda's Fallout, but THE best Fallout overall. Fallout 3 is basically Fallout 1, but better in every aspect (except for the villain). Especially the atmosphere (which was already great in Fallout 1) was turned out to 11 in Fallout 3.

[@cloudcovercreations]

New Vegas had the best writing of the whole franchise.

[@WillSmith-yi4ez]

I am so hyped about it. Hope it's as good as it looks in trailer. I definitely see it as series that could end up being better than any post apocalyptic tv show to date considering it already has huge lore that is ready to be build on.

[@eclipsicalbluestocking1182]

I can understand the "weirdly hot" thing. Kinda like how having a scar automatically makes you cooler.

[@octosalias5785]

I love how much he clearly adores this character. Cant wait

[@vampskamp]

did he say season 2?!?!😆

[@BreweryRoad]

Caught that too.

[@vermilion4715]

I heard that too

[@kptmaci4979]

is that a suprise? It will be suprise if it wont be a hit

[@DWEGOON]

I think it was just a joke about him talking about the buckles. Like, playing it up as some mystery

[@snausages43]

Even if people don’t like it it’ll attract enough eyes to get a season 2. Look at Halo and Rings of Power.

[@chrisroberts6121]

Goggins almost DIED! and he thinks it is hilarious. That man, what a hero.

[@ComedyBros5]

I was more surprised at how unfazed the other two were about the story. It shows me people need educated on how serious a Fiddleback bite is!

[@puppetmaster8551]

This show is so gonna be a banger man, Goggins is gonna crush it like he always does and the rest of the cast looks great, most important I have faith in Nolan as a filmmaker and as a big fallout fan himself so I think he’s gonna deliver something good. The trailer looks incredibly promising

[@makasete30]

You were damn right on all points!

[@puppetmaster8551]

@@makasete30 yup, easily one of the best video game adaptations. Very happy with the show and glad it wasn’t a letdown

[@_emory]

walton goggins is amazing. the brown recluse bite would make for great method acting but hes lucky to be alive

[@3mrwright]

"... I'm like BOOM! Looking for this?!" James Rhodes

[@radicallybean]

HAHAHAHAHA that’s exactly what i thought too 😂

[@gortimustidditus]

"We were going for weirdly hot" OKAY THANK YOU I thought I was weird af

[@paulhenry8174]

So glad to see Goggins cast. He is the perfect guy for this series.

[@user-ur2qw7vt5l]

One of my favorite actors to portray a villain every time - Walton Goggins🤩

[@obiwanbalogney]

any one notice at 0:53 the guy on the ground, his foot is blown off

[@smittyjjensin558]

A large caliber weapon tends to do that

[@Alan-wj5zc]

Goggings character likely shot it off

[@Lokeacola]

I think I'd be wrong but what if the circle glasses guy warning the girl in the trailer is a synth. He looks alive after getting his foot blown off. I suppose he could just get medical treatment from bots and take aids and survive but I was wondering what was up with him sticking that gun rod in his neck like the matrix. Maybe a memory den type thing? I would think they wouldn't touch synth being the creator made synths in west world but it's a similar timeline to fo4.

[@cam5816]

I hate landmines

[@demoworldplayer]

​@@Lokeacola I believe this is set 9 years after the events of Fallout 4. Seeing as the Prydwen is still intact, the Institute must've been destroyed, meaning Synths are the same generation as seen in Danse, McDonough, etc. Meaning they still feel pain, and function exactly like a human being aside from the component hidden within.

[@BoroMirraCz]

Fallout 3 is THE Fallout game. A game that introducted most Fallout fans to the franchise and a game that embodies the franchise the best. So if the director of the the show is that big fan of it, it inspires a lot of confidence in the final product.

[@SallyImpossible]

New Vegas is still my favorite just for the weird humor and desert vibe

[@s4nder86]

Fallout 2 is definitely THE Fallout game.

[@parkerterrell5244]

That spider story is more bizzare and fascinating than most people are understanding. This is because brown rucluse spiders rarely get above half an inch in diameter and most of the times their fangs are not strong enough to penetrate human skin an cause envenomation Let alone 5 times. Its also interesting because they have necrotoxin (greek for death, specifically skin death where bitten) intead of neurotoxin. Neurotoxin (greek for nervous sytem toxin) like a black widow. It harms you by going into your bloodstream an affecting everything nuero. Breathing, heartrate ect. So basically you get bit by a Widow and it causes hell in your nervous sytem possibly causing a heart attact or other nervous system response. Neurotoxin is much more rare. If Walter would have been bitten 5 times by a recluse in the nose that day and didnt seek treatment he would need no CGI or make up to play the part. The more you know. Lol

[@DarkRipper117]

Oh man, now you got me even more hyped, I hope you guys did a wonderful job with this one...

[@anguswilliam2141]

This is going to be huge. So long as they don't mess it up, there's so many things they can do with this world. Been a long time since I was looking forward to a release. Just hope they make it a fun ride. I've watched the trailer more than a few times now. This could be a theatrical release, it looks so good.

[@brayleemcmahan8859]

I’m super excited. I’m usually way more skeptical of stuff but this seems like the people care.

[@radicallybean]

HE PLAYED TF OUTTA ARGUABLY THE GENESIS OF ALL MODERN FALLOUT FANS? nah, my faith is restored. this show is gonna SLAP

[@keyseronthewire2575]

This is what happens when the people adapting a preexisting IP cares about what they do... It's a success. I absolutely love this series thus far and I hope the magic continues for season 2. All we want are original good stories with good characters and respect to the lore and history of the IP itself and that's exactly what we got 👏🏻 Well done!

[@seanharmon713]

Fun fact: he voices Cecil in Invincible

[@DovahTheHero]

Just watched the newest episode of it last night

[@SallyImpossible]

he could even play the live action version 😆

[@eudaimon82]

Those spiders are not to mess with.

[@ComedyBros5]

Absolutely. If the venom is not withdrawn within the first few hours of the bite, there's a strong risk of the flesh rotting away into a hole.

[@Cynnabuns]

Wow, Goggims is so lucky to have his leg after being bit by that spider. My dad years ago stuck his foot into a shoe and didn't think anything of it and he got poked. Took out his foot shook the shoe, stuck his foot back in and got poked again! He got bit twice by one of those spiders. My dad almost had his foot amputated it swelled up so bad. He had to walk with a cane and brace and everything.

[@sw-gs]

0:20 So that's why in trailer there was more vibe of Fallout 3 than Fallout 4? Interesting.

[@Ty-on9mz]

wayyy more fallout 4 than 3

[@kellz9972]

Felt more New Vegas mixed with 4 to me tbh.

[@crispyjimmy4065]

@@kellz9972 felt like battle tactics to me

[@Nick9Three]

Felt like my ballsack to me

[@spas6433]

@@kellz9972it would be cool to get some of new vegas’ futurism and cold war weaponry mixed with 4s retro futurism. I hope the show is faithful to both games as much as possible.

[@JeniasMusic]

I cannot get over the brown recluse story... maaannnnn. It could have been tragic. Thank god for that friend who sent him to the hospital. Walton's trying so hard to make light of it i think because it actually scared him a lot.

[@icebergstorm]

walton really reminds me of Jim Carey... they got similar facial expression.. 😁

[@cXspXr]

i'm just learning about jonathon and honestly love him and his work. seems like a super "nerdy" guy who has fun and knows his shit. is aware of the cultures he tries to convey, and on top of all that is just kind of a bro for going to walton while he's crying and saying "hey you're sweating out of your eyes". it makes it seem like he cares about his cast a ton and tries to give a fun situation to work around.

[@ericpommier4197]

I can't friggin wait!!

[@Chocokaylarobin]

When fans make material of the thing they're ACTUALLY a fan of I have more faith in it

[@calamcouzens2090]

Walton goggins has always been super underrated this looks like the perfect role for him tho ! Can not wait drops on my birthday too 😂

[@gregoriancatmonk6904]

Dudes lucky he went to the emergency room, my brother only got bit once and had to have a acorn sized hunk of flesh cut from his leg. Necrosis is no joke.

[@drewtwon7374]

I loved the show. They did a great job.

[@Dartanyoogles]

I love Walton Goggins so much!! He is one of the few celebrities that I would want to shake hands, and have a drink with!

[@DARKLIUM]

I can't wait to watch it. As a player that has played every fallout (even the VR version) I cannot wait to watch this. Thank you for making this.

[@Talis7212]

Incredible actor

[@Vulkanprimarch]

Okay. Something about Walton Goggins teeth, stands out A LOT. Like has he had some dental work done or something? They look so big and aligned and clean white.

[@WrangleMcDangle]

For those who don't know: brown recluse spiders venom erodes your skin, muscle, and bone. It's gnarly if not treated immediately.

[@supac1]

Basically turns you to a ghoul!

[@WrangleMcDangle]

@@supac1 lol basically

[@VAULT-TEC_INC.]

You mean the TV Creator PLAYED THE GAME?? Shocker! 😂 This is what I want to hear.

[@eddydaniels9842]

Hope “The Ghoul” RADS Cowboy steals the show Fallout

[@eclipsicalbluestocking1182]

Best character already

[@nitepeople76]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@IRONVIK1NG]

I feel like this is going to blow people away!

[@FromPolandWithROAAAAR]

So season two confirmed, whohooo! 😊

[@nomadofnuketown]

As a long time fan of the series Im actually excited to see how this goes.

[@Dr.Strangelove.]

great ,my FALLOUT Addiction also started with Number 3 🤖

[@natew5544]

i feel like were going to get to see what a show looks like when the makers of the show actually enjoy the source material. im excited!

[@mathewhaight]

The moment that he said it was a spider, I Just prayed he wasn't going to say brown recluse. Then he did and then clarified that it was five times. One of my greatest nightmares come true.

[@comixking9811]

Hes born for the role and Walton is such an underrated actor. Loved him in every movie I seen of his so far and every show. Man I hope this is a hit and not a sink like rings of power

[@beibedobeibe]

"I lost a good chunk of my life in Fallout 3" - me too brother, me too.

[@shanepye7078]

Dawned on me that Walter would make a great Robo Cop

[@Raad187KO]

I've liked Walton Coggins since he played Shane in The Shield

[@emmw7794]

Walton is going to kill it!!!

[@AmyNewman]

Woohoo!!

[@thatguypatmckittrick]

Just YES. Add two YESs. Pour YES all over it. Serve with a slow poured 24oz of YES. Keep em coming and please put the screen over the bar on YES. And I'd like to buy the house a YES.

[@deadpoo-poo4497]

Hey it's the "stop shooting the chandelier guy"

[@jesseruiz9315]

Oh hey I recognize Moten from Disjointed!

[@dustintrips3168]

Always been a big fan of goggins. He's had great success and roles before but I always felt he was underappreciated. He can be a lead man or a side Character that steals the show. Glad he got to be on fallout. It's a great show and probably introduced alot of people to him for the first time.

[@djwak59]

Costume looks good, acting good, but just doesn’t look “dead” enough for a ghoul. Been looking forward to the show for 2 years now. I really hope it’s worth the wait.

[@teriperi1592]

Oh so there is a season 2. Interesting🤔

[@bridgetbinion8494]

I demand that BuzzFeed get Walton Goggins to read thirst tweets. He seems to be finding it amusing, everyone thirsting over the Ghoul. Which yeah, he's kind of hot.

[@kwxl]

Venus Van Dam ❤

[@misshavisham1287]

His masculinity is attractive even in ghoul form , and it is weird how they were able to do that

[@mikecdammit1990]

Walton Goggins “The Smoothskin” 👏🏼

[@Rellbot]

how tf u do this interview without the main actress

[@Bobinarea52]

Yeah seen very little of her. Maybe doesn't like interviews.

[@ianterrellbrown]

She's filming another series right now and couldn't make it to SXSW

[@Rellbot]

​@@ianterrellbrown she already finished sweetpea last i heard Edit: went to check, it seems it already wraped filming

[@ruffleraveninc3602]

2:15 He just like me fr

[@boblob3509]

that is insane he got bit by the spider lmfao

[@christiansanchez6949]

Walton is the man papi

[@chrstphroleuza1525]

Its quite comforting to know that Walton and the character he played in Community is basically the same guy. 😂

[@kingrobert7246]

Walton Goggins has the most weirdly American smile ever

[@SallyImpossible]

I would say his smile is unnerving to the average American. He's a character actor who plays off looking slightly weird, and his teeth are an asset for the job.

[@derekzombie1514]

Guarantee he'll be the best thing about the show.

[@thishollowhill]

Brown Recluse are serious. He is a Ghoul.

[@EduardAkano]

I keep forgetting that Walton never won an Emmy for Justified...

[@HerreraAlonso]

I just searched brown recluse on google

[@aaronochoa7573]

First question they both look at John asap 😂

[@BAM420time]

That’s crazy. Last night my ex told me she got bit by a brown recluse. Damn universe

[@garyfenlon5769]

NOW THAT'S a Shit Eating Grin! LOVE WALTON!!!

[@The-Game-Adaptation-Newscast]

So there is a season 2????

[@eclipsicalbluestocking1182]

Well the trailer already has 20 million views so Amazon would be insane not to renew it.

[@thel1355]

I'm surprised how shit this doesn't look, but I'm still too jaded to be optimistic.

[@cam5816]

I can’t stop seeing shit but I desperately want it to be the thing that saves Fallout. I’m praying for it to be great.

[@BillyAsWell]

Goggins is the only reason I’m interested.

[@SallyImpossible]

Also has Kyle MacLachlan (OG Dune) and a lot of B-list celebrity cameos, judging by IMDB. Jonathan Nolan has enough pull to get some interesting actors to show up.

[@Turbo.Virgin_]

I know being overly hyped is usually bad, but im so fucking excited for this and i really hope it's great

[@user-up8jz7xy7x]

헤이트풀8을 볼 때면 매번 레드 데드 리뎀션, 폴아웃이 떠올랐지만..설마 고긴스가 구울로 등장 할 줄은 몰랐어ㅋㅋ

[@user-dy4nn5ld2r]

The movie looks great just like the video game

[@xExekut3x]

bitten by a brown recluse, 5 times... man's lucky to be alive.

[@Rellbot]

better bring ella purnell for a interview...

[@mrb8094]

I was wondering where she was, too. She has been quiet in the interviews I've seen. Maybe they don't want details disclosed and keeping her hidden?

[@Lil_heidi]

He is so hot even as a ghoul he is so hot oh god

[@yamasaa]

I hate the music put over the interview, can we just get a normal version? Thanks

[@zacharycrago2753]

Fallout... my all-time favorite game franchise.. not even close. Bethesda needs to bring me #5 though.. been long enough. Just glad they didn't bomb this show.

[@usern4metak3ns]

I'm fairly sure Walton didn't get paid enough for his work. hope it won't be awful

[@ClownPnis]

Please please please dont suck

[@wgooetrik]

It didn't

[@Comrade_Horcan]

Walton Goggis already was a kind of zombie in Maze Runner and it kinda looked more like a zombie than in this trailer we saw for fallout

[@theivanpe]

Mahhhhh fair shareeeeee black major

[@manelcolomer9044]

Can you imagine having such beautifull hair but playing a bald character in the show? LMAO

[@eclipsicalbluestocking1182]

At least he wears a hat

[@luisc9684]

The Hype is unbearable 😭

[@9tz768]

NEW VEGAS , HELLO???

[@wgooetrik]

Season 2 of the tv show baby!