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Khaleesi And Khal Drogo Hit It Off
The first time Emilia Clarke, also known as Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, First of Her Name, the Mother of Dragons etc. etc. etc., met her on-screen husband Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa), he screamed “WIFEY!” and rugby tackled her.
If we did that to our new coworkers, we’d get fired. Fortunately, Clarke was into it. They must have been getting in character for the early stage of their unbalanced relationship.
Sansa Adopted Her Direwolf
Sophie Turner’s dire wolf saw an untimely end in season one. Despite the short time together, Sophie grew so attached to her pup Zunni that she decided to adopt her.
It took a little convincing of her mom since Sophie was still just 17 years old at the time but who could say no to that face? Today, Turner is frequently spotted walking around the city with her furry friend at her side.
Peter Dinklage Has The Most Screentime
Game of Thrones fans know that you don’t always see your favorite character in every episode. After all, there are so many different storylines going on, that they have to find a way to divide up everyone’s time on-screen.
Dinklage’s character has appeared in 61 out of the 67 episodes in the series. That’s probably because his character has moved from his own storylines into other people’s storylines so easily.
Joaquin Phoenix Inspired Jack Gleeson’s Character
Jack Gleeson, who played the notoriously sadistic King Joffrey, was loved (and hated) by fans for just how well he portrayed the character. Gleeson said that he took inspiration from Joaquin Phoenix’s character Emperor Commodus in the film Gladiator.
In fact, Gleeson said in an interview that he spent hours trying to perfect the Commodus smirk. Whatever he was going for, we think it paid off. Gleeson’s performance was stellar and Joffrey was one of the most-hated characters in history.
Charles Dance Kept Apologizing To Dinklage
The actors didn’t always agree with what their characters did, but that’s show business, baby. Still, it’s hard to not let things get to you when you’re pretending to be someone horrible day in and day out. Charles Dance, who played Lord Tywin Lannister, was so appalled with how the character spoke to and treated his son Tyrion.
Dance hated it so much that he would keep apologizing for being cruel to Peter Dinklage between takes. We forgive you!
They Found Love In A Wildling Place
Kit Harrington and Rose Leslie, who played Jon Snow and Ygritte, had a steamy on-screen romance that budded into an off-screen romance.
We were all over the moon when Jon and Ygritte had their fun rendezvous in that cave, but it wasn’t long before Ygritte met her untimely end. Luckily, the two started dating not long after Leslie’s character was killed off the show. They tied the knot on June 23, 2018, in Scotland with the Game of Thrones cast in attendance.
Lena Headey Can Thank Dinklage For Landing The Part
Although their characters Cersei and Tyrion don’t get along, Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage are actually really good friends in real life. So much so that when the show’s producers were looking for someone to cast as Cersei, Dinklage highly recommended Headey.
Now nearly nine years later, the two are still alive and kicking on the show. Apparently, the pals even share an apartment when their filming schedules line up.
On The Other Hand, Headey Hates One Cast Member
Lena Headey might be friendly with Peter Dinklage, but she holds a serious grudge against Jerome Flynn. Flynn, who plays Bronn, once dated Headey and the relationship ended badly.
So badly that the two have clauses in their contracts that they will never have to share a scene or have to work on the same set. We’re not exactly sure what went down between the two, but it sounds like it was pretty serious.
One Actor Has Played More Than One Role
Rather than have a character re-cast, Game of Thrones re-cast an actor in a different role. Dean-Charles Chapman was hired to play the minor role of Martyn Lannister in season three.
The producers were so impressed with the young actor that they had him return in a more significant role, as King Tommen Baratheon. After a whirlwind of events, he becomes King. But with the death of his wife and other various family members, he takes his own life.