Westeros Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Like the title says, EW has the exclusive revealing that Ian McShane—best known for his role as Al Swearengen in Deadwood (one of the finest TV shows ever made, by the by)—will be joining the cast for season 6 in a role described by EW as having a “relatively small amount of screen-time during the season” but that the ” character is of key importance.” Let the speculation begin. [url=http://www.westeros.org/GoT/News/Entry/EW_Scoop_Ian_McShane_Joins_Cast]Visit the Site![/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drogon's Personal Trainer Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Does a relatively small amount of screentime rule out Euron Greyjoy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Howland Reed :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tyrion I Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Howland Reed :D :agree: For the ToJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Wouldn't McShane be too old to play a young Howland Reed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Definitely too old for a young one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordsteve666 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 He'd be great as Euron but I feel that would play too close to his role in Pirates of the Caribbean and some viewers would have a problem with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christi84 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I can see him as the older Howland Reed having a flashback...hes the only one alive who was there and would be the only one to have theres doubt in me that D&D would attempt to have the flashback using Bran, but both characters could be used to send Reed to the Wall and tell Jon who he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Shiznit Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Can't be the mad king, probably be Howland Reed. or...... the voice of the Nights King? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGBeyondAsshai Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 In another thread Randyll Tarly was mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rise Above Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I HOPE he ends up playing Euron and not some shitty role like Manderly. I guess Randyll Tarly would be alright. I just don't want to see Al Swearengen softened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Typecasting an actor is a poor way to show admiration for them. I'm betting Elder Brother/Meribald -- not a lot of screen time, but pretty sure this character will introduce the return of the Hound, thereby being "important". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barristan-b Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I HOPE he ends up playing Euron and not some shitty role like Manderly. I guess Randyll Tarly would be alright. I just don't want to see Al Swearengen softened. It says his character is central to a protagonist's storyline. Also, little screentime but very important. Tarly and Euron should have decent roles. I think it's Marwyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rise Above Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Typecasting an actor is a poor way to show admiration for them. I'm betting Elder Brother/Meribald -- not a lot of screen time, but pretty sure this character will introduce the return of the Hound, thereby being "important". True, but I also wouldn't want to see an actor shoehorned into a role out of his element just to give him something new for the sake of it. Or more to the point: I just wanna see the dude play Euron :laugh: Either way I'm happy, as I love McShane and I'm sure he'll kickass with whatever they give him. Just don't want a repeat of what they did with Adewale last season. You can't just hire Adebisi only to give him some 3 minute throwaway part :bang: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hanna Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 As i said in the other thread..... Tinfoil = He is Griff/Connington, who will only appear at the end of the season, hence small role. With the rumor of GOT going more than 7 seasons, it wouldn't be impossible. But as i said....tinfoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 "Out of his element" is silly. He's been acting for over 50 years! He's played a lot of roles, running the gamut of genres and character types. Before he was famous as Swearegen, he was best known as Lovejoy, the unctuous antique dealer in a comedy-drama sort of thing. He could play a Manderly-type character pretty well, I suppose. That said, I'm pretty sure that's not in the cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rise Above Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 "Out of his element" is silly. He's been acting for over 50 years! He's played a lot of roles, running the gamut of genres and character types. Before he was famous as Swearegen, he was best known as Lovejoy, the unctuous antique dealer in a comedy-drama sort of thing. He could play a Manderly-type character pretty well, I suppose. That said, I'm pretty sure that's not in the cards. Haha I'm aware, I'm just being fussy. I spotted him the other day in John Wick where he played the epitome of class. The dude's versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Saw some people on reddit speculating Rickard Stark in a flashback, would be pretty cool. I like the Meribald guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheArchon Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 As i said in the other thread..... Tinfoil = He is Griff/Connington, who will only appear at the end of the season, hence small role. With the rumor of GOT going more than 7 seasons, it wouldn't be impossible. But as i said....tinfoil. I like this tinfoil. I've been rereading ADwD and keep thinking that there's way too much time spent on the Griff family for it to be completely written out of the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojam Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 He's a fine actor.He was Blackbeard in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides .... hmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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