Game of Thrones had a gigantic cast, with dozens of memorable characters fans could name off the top of their heads. If anyone ever remakes this show, they'll have to cast every other actor on Earth.
For now, fans are making due with dream-casts. What if Game of Thrones were made 10 years before it actually was, back in the early 2000s? Over on the Game of Thrones subreddit, one fan put together an epic collage casting fully 50 rolls with big-name actors of the time. Check out the side-by-sides below, and then we've written out all the actors in case you didn't recognize some; I didn't at first glance.
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And the full list:
- Jon Snow: Orlando Bloom
- Daenerys Targaryen: Natalie Portman
- Tyrion Lannister: Warwick Davis
- Jorah Mormont: Liam Neeson
- Catelyn Stark: Pernilla August
- Arya Stark: Kristen Stewart
- Bran Stark: Nicholas Hoult
- Tommen Stark: Thomas Brodie-Sangster
- Robb Stark: Christian Bale
- Theon Greyjoy: Leonardo DiCaprio
- Sansa Stark: Sophia Myles
- Jaime Lannister: Brad Pitt
- Cersei Lannister: Nicole Kidman
- Tywin Lannister: Christopher Lee
- Robert Baratheon: Stellan Skarsgard
- Joffrey Baratheon: Joaquin Phoenix
- Myrcella Baratheon: Rachel Hurd-Wood
- Tommen Baratheon: Jeremy Sumpter
- Stannis Baratheon: Sam Neil
- Renly Baratheon: Richard Armitage
- Oberyn Martell: Antonio Banderas
- Littlefinger: Lambert Wilson
- Davos Seaworth: Jeremy Irons
- Jorah Mormont: Christopher Lambert
- Rhaegar Targaryen: Heath Ledger
- Lyanna Stark: Rose Byrne
- Viserys Targaryen: Rufus Sewell
- Barristan Selmy: Christopher Plummer
- Jeor Mormont: Derek Jacobi
- Allister Thorne: Bernard Hill
- Maester Luwin: Terence Stamp
- Varys: Vincent D'Onofrio
- Maester Aemond: Dick Van Dyke
- Hodor: Robbie Coltrane
- Walder Frey: Donald Sutherland
- Osha: Helena Bonham-Carter
- Jojen Reed: Andrew Garfield
- Meera Reed: Alexis Bledel
- Loras Tyrell: Sam Heughan
- Margaery Tyrell: Diane Kruger
- Olenna Tyrell: Maggie Smith
- Mace Tyrell: Michael Caine
- Melisandre: Famke Janssen
- The High Sparrow: Ian Holm
- Meryn Trant: Armand Assante
- Gendry: Henry Cavill
- Robin Arryn: Zac Efron
- Roose Bolton: John Malkovich
- Ramsey Bolton: Michael Sheen
- The Night King: Hugo Weaving
Star Wars is well-represented here, but there's nothing wrong with that; I'm sure the late Christopher Lee could play an imposing Tywin Lannister. I would also watch Maggie Smith bite the heads off her costars as Olenna Tyrell. Troy-era Brad Pitt as Jaime Lannsiter? It would have been something to see.
Do you vibe with these pics? Hate them? There are no bad reactions. Also, amazingly enough, there are still prominent characters left off this list, big as it is. Who plays the Hound and the Mountain? Discuss amongst yourselves.
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