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Creepy Fan Requests That Actors Can't Stand

Author

Sebastian Wright

Published Mar 07, 2026

Brighton Sharbino isn't the only "Walking Dead" star to have strange run-ins with fans. Josh McDermitt, who played the mentally sharp but socially and physically inept character of Eugene Porter in the series from Seasons 4 to 11, has also recalled his own unwelcome fan encounters.

Aside from being frequently recognized when out in public, as the actor does sport the same iconic mullet as his character, or being called a "liar" by those who are less than pleased with Eugene's wrongdoings on the series, McDermitt has had some even more unpleasant moments with fans who took things a little too far. When speaking with the New York Post, he shared one particular instance when a fan wanted to go full zombie mode on the actor.

"One fan wanted to bite my hair and put it in their mouth," he said, the fan clearly wanting to emulate the undead "walkers" on the show. However, just because the request makes sense in the context of the series, that doesn't mean it's necessarily welcome. McDermitt said, "I was like, 'That's disgusting!' I just washed [my hair] in grime and, more importantly, I don't know where your mouth has been.'" He's looking out for both of them, really. His character in the series might not have manners, but let it be known that McDermitt is definitely more considerate in real life.