It feels like everything’s really starting to ratchet up now, eh? Maybe the dog days of No Info are done! Three Four recent interviews dropped; one with Emilia Clarke, another with Mark Addy, a third with Alfie Allen, and, finally, one with Natalie Dormer.
The first, an MTV video interview with Emilia, is so spoiler-free it’s safe even for your youngest child:
Yeah, not so much info. Kara Warner tried. HBO is putting on the spoiler clamps pretty tight.
The second interview—Mark Addy by the Aussie site TheVine.com—was one conducted very recently, though by reading it you wouldn’t be able to tell Addy’s character died in season one. (Or maybe we’ll see his ghost! Holy Hamlet!)
The third interview—just one of many small snippets done for EW.com—was with Alfie Allen, and has a small share of season two SPOILERS. You can read it after the break. If you’re into that.
EW: Inside TV with James Hibberd and Lynette Rice!
UPDATE: Natalie Dormer was interviewed by Red Eye Chicago. She seems to have gone to the same “How To Give Interviews Without Giving Up Spoilers” class that Emilia went to, but she does reveal that she has signed on for multiple seasons and that she is scheduled to start filming season three in the summer.
Fire And Blood: I really enjoyed the Mark Addy interview, and love the fact that people who were previously involved with the show still regard it so highly. (And chalk one up for another “I read the books” cast member!) Alfie was salivating for this season even before filming began, so you know he’s jacked. Keep it coming, HBO!
Loading ...
38 Comments
first
Jon ConningtonQuote Reply
i cant see ¬¬
Nice MTV
Janine JK.S ϟQuote Reply
Could she have been just a bit more vague? I think I almost had an idea about something in the second season being “interesting.” lol
MiraxQuote Reply
cannot view ms. hottie mctottie in canucklestan yet again. someone have that site that mirrors mtvCRAP videos?
Damryn of DorneQuote Reply
Damryn of Dorne,
Here ya go. I posted it on SpoilerTV.
http://www.spoilertv.com/2012/02/game-of-thrones-season-2-mtv-news-on.html
darquemodeQuote Reply
That Mark Addy interview was quite puzzling.
DavidQuote Reply
David,
Seriously!
I would understand it if it was for a country that is just airing Season 1 right now or a bit later this year, but didn’t Australia air Season over the Summer?
darquemodeQuote Reply
Its cool to see Alfie Allen get some limelight. Can’t wait to see Malahide as Balon Greyjoy. Mark Addy did phenomenal as Rob Baratheon IMHO. Emily is Emily.
I have to hand it to HBO…everyone is super tight lipped and completely loyal to the preservation of GoT. No juicy details given out by anybody.
surfKrakenQuote Reply
lol@ them asking Emilia if the dragons were going to be animatronic.
Ours is the FuryQuote Reply
Ours is the Fury,
I had to double check what animatronic was to make sure she sounded as archaic as she did.
DavidQuote Reply
Wow, how much good stuff are they packing into Episode 9? If EW is right, it is both Alfie and Emilia’s favorite episode of this coming season. I am really looking forward to that!
PamoyaQuote Reply
Alfie Allen and the series creators are going to let loose an incredible arc for Theon. Just you wait it will be up there with Waltin Goggins in The Shield in terms of performance. I can’t wait!
Joshua TaylorQuote Reply
You know, Ms. Clarke is beautiful as Daenerys, but she is downright breathtaking in this video.
BlatzQuote Reply
Man, so many of the actors are hyping ep nine :o
More Rice CooksQuote Reply
Joshua Taylor,
My bogus friend asked me if I thought they would recast Reek in season whatever to make him an old man. I wanted to smack him.
david kQuote Reply
david k,
If their building Theon up the way they are then I can see them extending his arc into season 3. My prediction: Winterfell will be taken at the end of Season 2, but Ramsay won’t make his move (or be introduced until season 3). That way the burning of Winterfell may not occur until shortly before or after the Red Wedding. That way the audience won’t see the Boltons coming until it’s too late. That’s my theory anyway.
Joshua TaylorQuote Reply
they wouldn’t dare
Elena AmiciQuote Reply
darquemode,
thanks :)
Damryn of DorneQuote Reply
darquemode,
Since they mention the Season 1 DVD/BR going on sale I presume the interview was to promote that, hence not spoiling the fact that Robert dies.
Mark Addy gets a few things wrong though like saying it was Aerys who raped and killed Lyanna and that Robert is from the North which was why he could use his own accent.
MormegilQuote Reply
Mormegil,
Robert and Ned grew up together, it’s entirely possible Robert picked up Ned’s accent! Ned’s sounds stronger in the series.
ShinyteapotQuote Reply
This has nothing to do with these interviews but I just wanted to point out that GRRM mentioned on his blog that he spent the day being interviewed by HBO for Season 2 promotional material and DVD/Blu-Ray extras. Great news, I was wondering if he’d be taking part like he did for Season 1.
Helpful HaroldQuote Reply
There’s also an interview with Finn Jones, haven’t seen it mentioned on here, it’s an informal interviewt. http://castofthrones.com/
I found it a fun interview. You really have to love his enthusiasm for the show – but anyone who has seen his twitter will know that. He talks a bit about Brienne and Margaery half way through. He also talks about his audition for Loras(which was pretty funny) and how he originally audited for Jon Snow.
ERoseQuote Reply
“And chalk one up for another “I read the books” cast member!”
Actually, I don’t think Addy has read the books. I read his various statements about being grateful for the source material as simply that he likes to have the background for his character, which comes from the books. He clearly asked for as much source information as he could get about his character, but I don’t think he read the source material himself.
I think if Addy had read the books, he wouldn’t be so sure that Robert really thought Lyanna was raped by Rhaegar…
userjQuote Reply
Actually I believe it’s been confirmed that the last scene of the show is the same as the last scene of the book, so I doubt that.
I can’t remember who said it, I think it was D&D but it might have been George.
Jordan HealeyQuote Reply
Joshua Taylor,
I doubt it. If they put off Winterfell being captured for that long, its not going to leave Bran and Theon much to do in the second half of the series. Plus, we pretty much know Jaime is going to escape from Riverrun before the end of the season, so Bran needs to die to give Catelyn her motivation.
sunspearQuote Reply
Speaking of Bran, who is he going to talk to without the Reeds? Just Rickon, Osha and Hodor? He needs to learn about greendreams and the three-eyed crow or else his journey north would make no sense. Also it’s unfortunate that we’ll miss out on Jojen’s dream about the sea swallowing Winterfell.
TolgerosQuote Reply
This should be Alfie’s season to shine ! I cannot wait to watch his journey unfold.
The KingslayerQuote Reply
The last link to the interview with Natalie Dormer essentially confirms a season 3 (and maybe even 4). I know we pretty much knew it was going to happen anyway, but it’s nice to hear it directly from one of the actors that she’s set to start shooting the third season this summer.
Mitch24Quote Reply
“And you’re looking forward to more seasons, right?
Absolutely. Absolutely. Margaery really comes into her own in series [seasons] 3 and 4. ”
Amen! :)))
Andrija AndrewQuote Reply
I am most excited about the season 3/season 4 indications we’ve been getting. I hope we get an early renewal, preferably as soon as the Tuesday following the premier.
DreamlifeQuote Reply
sunspear,
Jordan Healey,
I recall Martin mentioning that. Do consider the story may not go exactly as it does in the book. Also, call it lighting a torch for the possibility that certain characters that should have not been cut may appear in season 3.
We shall see :-)
Joshua TaylorQuote Reply
I’m surprised Clarke doesn’t look ridiculous without the wig. Did she actually say something? I was mesmerized by her choppers.
Epic knows nothingQuote Reply
Very interesting the interview with Finn Jones. Beware there two big spoilers if you haven’t read the books Renly dies and Loras is still alive at this point in the books
It seems that Brienne is gonna be a highlight of the new season.
DennaiQuote Reply
Emilia looks so much better as a brunette. Gorgeous.
LexQuote Reply
Of course she is. Brienne is awesome.
KGQuote Reply
Agree 100%…
Coltaine777Quote Reply
Coltaine777,
For me, she is only good for the extent of the Jamie arc. I always found Brienne’s story rather…stale.
Also, there are a lot of people who are in love with the Bolton storyline. I really never liked Reek/Ramsay story.
Tyrion4LyfeQuote Reply
Mark Addy rocks. just that.
Thiago SlashQuote Reply