House Of The Dragon Star Turned Down GoT Because It Had Dragons
Paddy Considine, who plays King Viserys Targaryen in HBO’s House of the Dragon, turned down the opportunity to star in Game of Thrones because it had dragons. Miguel Sapcochnik and Ryan Condal’s upcoming series is set to debut on August 21st and serves as a prequel to Game of Thrones. Where the latter series was based on George R.R. Martin’s fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire, House of the Dragon is inspired by Martin’s Fire & Blood and novellas like The Princess and the Queen, which detail the history of the Targaryen dynasty. In addition to Considine, House of the Dragon stars Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D'Arcy, Rhys Ifans, Graham McTavish, Steve Toussaint, Sonoya Mizuno, Ryan Corr, Jefferson Hall, Bill Paterson, and Eve Best.
House of the Dragon picks up 200 years before the events of the flagship series, following the Targaryens at the height of their power with dozens of dragons. Its plot focuses on the King of the Seven Kingdoms’ decision to name his daughter heir to the Iron Throne, which sparks a civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. While Considine sits on the throne in House of the Dragon, turns out, the actor could’ve traveled to Westeros over a decade ago.
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In a recent interview with The Sunday Times (via IndieWire), Considine revealed he was approached about starring in Game of Thrones before the fantasy series changed television forever. However, when his agent told him the show was “about dragons,” the actor declined to read the script. Read the full quote below:
“He said, ‘It’s about dragons.’ I went, ‘No thanks.’ I didn’t even read it.”
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