House Of The Dragon Can Never Match Game Of Thrones, And That's OK, Matt Smith Says
Matt Smith has spoken about getting heat from fans about his casting as Daemon in the Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon, and why he was initially hesitant to join the fantasy show. Smith also discussed how he believes Game of Thrones will never be able to match the cultural footprint of Game of Thrones.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Smith said it's an actor's job to «disappear» and shut out the «outside noise.» He has a lot of experience in this regard, thanks to Doctor Who.
«I learned that with Doctor Who. It was such an adverse reaction when I first got that part, and you just have to shut it out and focus on the work,» Smith said.
Smith said he'll never be able to please everyone, but is proud of what he's achieved with Daemon on House of the Dragon. «I certainly feel that I've made a connection with Daemon and with the other actors as well. I think we've got a wonderful cast,» he said.
Also in the interview, Smith spoke about how he was originally hesitant about taking on the role of Daemon in House of the Dragon. He worried it would be tough to follow Game of Thrones, which was one of the biggest TV shows ever.
«I was in a car park and my agent said, 'There's this part in this new show that is a prequel to Game of Thrones.' And I was like, 'Ohhh. I don't know. It's a tough one, isn't it? It's a tough one to follow. Haven't we seen this before?' But then [the offer] sort of didn't go away,» Smith said. «Then it came up again, and then I went in for a screen test and then that was that.»
Smith said he was convinced to sign on after learning Paddy Considine was cast as King Viserys in House of the Dragon. Smith said he was «such a huge admirer» of the actor and always wanted to work with him. Viserys
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