By now we’ve heard from Peter Dinklage and Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington so many times that we can probably answer the questions better than they can. It is refreshing to hear from some different cast members, so I think these pair of interviews are worth highlighting, one with Jack Gleeson and one with Iain Glen.
Entertainment Weekly had a chance to catch up with Jack Gleeson on the set of Thrones and talk to him about playing one of the most hated characters on TV.
“With his coronation, his malicious deeds amplify tenfold,” Gleeson promises. “He thinks everyone should say yes to him ’cause he has the right to be where he is, so he doesn’t take no for an answer. There are scenes where I just do malicious things for no reason.”
While Westeros.org had the opportunity to interview Iain Glen during the recent Thrones press junket in London.
Q: Did you have any big scenes with the CGI dragons this series?
“There are. They feature, they’re ever-present. So they don’t overpower the story, the writers have been very choice about when they’re featured. Sometimes you’ll see them being put in their cage at the top of a scene so that you can continue on clean of them. Because it takes a lot of work to set up the CGI within the scenes and stuff. Again, the series is very good at whether it’s the wolves or the dragons, they do them very, very well.”
Winter Is Coming: Good to hear from these two! Both are giving great performances, and yet both are a bit unheralded by the majority of the media.
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I have the (admittedly uninformed) impression that actors who excel at portraying villiany are lovely people to know and work with, and conversely, those that play protagonists are more often self-centered and difficult.
In the vein of unsung actors that I’d love to see interviewed:
Conleth Hill
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McKeeQuote Reply
I fucking love Jack, he’s phenomenal. Doesn’t get praised enough tbh.
JonhoQuote Reply
Where is Ghost? I sooo want to get a peek of him. Since there is only 5 days left I guess they are saving Ghost’s first appearce for the actual show. I can’t wait to see his red eyes glowing…
ArthurQuote Reply
Arthur,
Someone mentioned that we get a good look at the “new” Ghost in episode 2.
LarsQuote Reply
Lars,
Awesome! I can’t wait! Ghost is so cool, he is my favorite fantasy element in the series. I can’t wait to see him prowl around.
ArthurQuote Reply
Did this whole website get an upgrade?
Everything suddenly looks better since I refreshed the site…
ArthurQuote Reply
Loved that the interviewer slipped in a question about Downton Abbey in on Iain Glen.
Gleeson should be worried that he’s doing such a excellent job playing the a$$hole that he’s going to be typecast from now on. :0)
SillyMammoQuote Reply
Great actors, and it’s a treat to get to hear from them. Wish the Jack Gleeson interview was longer, though… He’s one of the actors I look forward to see in season 2 the most.
sjweningsQuote Reply
Jack Gleeson’s Joffrey is one of the most uncannily creepy performances I’ve seen on TV in a long time. He definitely deserves more accolades.
JRQQuote Reply
The Firewall Iceberg podcast featuring discussion of S2 is up here
http://www.hitfix.com/tv/game-of-thrones
Not sure it’s been linked to yet. Unsurprisingly, they like it! Interesting snippet about Margaery Tyrell.
EleanorQuote Reply
How old is our boy Jack again? 19?
Jaime LannisterQuote Reply
EW is really pulling out all the stops on their GoT coverage.
John WQuote Reply
Jaime Lannister,
Sixteen, I believe. Don’t quote me on that though, details about him are scarce.
Matt ChungQuote Reply
MTV’s website released an article on all the “new blood” in Season 2. Not much in the way of news but I figured I’d share: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1681827/game-of-thrones-new-characters.jhtml.
Reverse NielsenQuote Reply
Matt Chung,
No, he’s 19/20. He’s studying at Trinity College Dublin, and was originally cast at 17.
JamesQuote Reply
I agree completely. IMO, there’s no better performance on the show, and only one or two as good (Maisie and…can’t think of anyone else as good…)
ElaineQuote Reply
Elaine,
You’re only talking about the young actors, right? Because I don’t think it’s fair to discard Mark Addy or Michelle Fairley.
Reverse NielsenQuote Reply
Reverse Nielsen,
Or Sean Bean, or Peter Dinklage, or Charles Dance or… the list goes on and on…
Fact is, pretty much the entire cast of thrones is amazing. Hell, I couldn’t stand Roz but have to admit even she was excellently portrayed by the actress! But yeah, Jack Gleeson and Iain Glen definitely deserve more attention for their great work.
UdiQuote Reply
Heres the first somewhat negative review for season 2- http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-03-27/baby-dragons-in-thrones-48-foot-boa-pip-dark-killing-tv
It’s one of those fantasy is silly ones.
JamesLQuote Reply
I love it how he says ‘the rest of us.’ Lol.
KnurkQuote Reply
Knurk,
cant win over everyone, and at this point i dont think a few bad reviews even matter anymore
sebQuote Reply
IAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIN *dies*
userjQuote Reply
“And a few episodes later, we find out what the young king might be like in the bedroom.”
I knew they were going to add some stupid Joffrey sex scene.
JamesLQuote Reply
JamesL,
I think we’ve had a glimpse of this already; he brutalizes Ros for some reason. Probably because she laughed at his size.
Jaime LannisterQuote Reply
I came home the other night and my neighbor had a pair of new dogs in her backyard. It turns out they’re her boyfriend, Dave’s, and they’re huskies. One is pure white. I immediately fell in love with this dog — a puppy — about a year old. Quiet. Doesn’t make a peep. I asked Dave what their names were. The white one is a male. His name is Winter. Winter know’s he’s special. I haven’t had the opportunity to explore the whole GoT thing with Dave, but I plan to. I wonder if Dave’s a fan. I also plan to take a picture of Winter and link to it here for all to admire.
Anyway, to answer your question, I don’t know. I thought Ghost was at my neighbor’s house. But, as it turns out, it was only Winter, the silent Siberian Husky. Nonetheless, I feel a bit safer knowing Winter is on the Night’s Watch next door.
Mike ChairQuote Reply
Hey Mike Chair,
That is awesome! I have a Giant Alaskan Malamute. His name is Vidar (named after the norse god of nature, silence and justice). He is still young, not even two yet. He reminds me so much of a Direwolf and his personality matches the House Stark sigil. I guess that is why how the CGI Direwolves end up looking means so much to me personally.
He is almost 2yrs old now and about 140lbs.
Here is the latest video I posted on youtube of him if you are interested. He looks more like how you’d might imagine Shaggydog…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpXCpwUyvzQ
ArthurQuote Reply
Arthur,
He’s HUGE! I watched some of your other videos. He’s beautiful. I also think that giving a Giant Alaskan Malamute a whole rotisserie chicken for his first birthday is pure genius.
Mike ChairQuote Reply
Mike Chair,
Hah, thanks!
Yeah he loved that chicken!
Happy posting. =)
ArthurQuote Reply
Arthur,
lol, my dog does this wardance all the time. Do you know why they do that?
KnurkQuote Reply
Knurk,
JamesL,
That’s OK. Tim Goodman just posted his as well, and it’s glowing:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/Game-of-Thrones-HBO-Peter-Dinklage-George-Martin-304869
Maxwell JamesQuote Reply
Knurk,
Yeah, it is a territorial display and marking.
They claw the ground leaving a mark near the spot they just marked with their urine.
They also have scent glands under their paw pads that is left behind.
It is kind of the same as when a bear claws a tree… Another dog can come by, smell who was there and see how big and powerful of a marking was left.
ArthurQuote Reply
James,
WHAT oh my god… oops.
Matt ChungQuote Reply
I am so impressed with Jack Gleeson, he really is an outstanding little actor.
freyar_88Quote Reply
Just found a new (I’m 99% sure!) interview with Liam Cunningham:
http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/03/27/game-of-thrones-season-two-liam-cunningham-interview/
Lord WillumQuote Reply
Lord Willum,
Thanks for posting this. I just love Liam Cunningham and think he’s going to make an excellent Davos. I get such a kick out of how he refers to Melisandre as that awful woman. I think he, Stephen Dillane and Carice Van Houten are going to emerge as fan favorites.
Michelle Peeples @ZedShowgirl
Michelle Yvette PeeplesQuote Reply
great interviews!
slightly OT:
http://www.hulu.com/bestinshow last day to vote, people!
and the MTV article leaves Margaery Tyrell out! heresy!
Thiago SlashQuote Reply
He is a very, very good actor…even if he is playing a bratty boy-king. Jack Gleeson plays the role of Joffrey so well you want to hate HIM…until you get to hear from him and see he is such a wonderful person.
Tyrion4LyfeQuote Reply