UnbentFury Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I've just heard the news here:http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/wilko-johnson-games-of-thrones-star-has-terminal-pancreatic-cancer-2013101:(It's really sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ServantOnIce Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Saw it on Twitter . .. . . just horrible . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire of House Thorpe Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 This is a sad thing...hopefully, he'll have a few months to live his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dragon has three heads Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 ...bad day in Bosnia...It takes a strong will to forgo treatment. Respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozeldatkm Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 How can they possibly replace him? Ilyn Payne winds up having a more significant role in later books, and Wilko Johnson was the perfect actor for the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the Road Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 How can they possibly replace him? Ilyn Payne winds up having a more significant role in later books, and Wilko Johnson was the perfect actor for the role.Out of respect you give his roles to another character. He definitely left an impression on the character despite only appearing in a few episodes, he'll be missed by fans of GoT and ASoIaF. Replace his role as Jaime's sparring partner with another knight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nezzer Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Out of respect you give his roles to another character. He definitely left an impression on the character despite only appearing in a few episodes, he'll be missed by fans of GoT and ASoIaF. Replace his role as Jaime's sparring partner with another knight.Yeah, it could just be a mute knight or a mute master-at-arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ServantOnIce Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Yeah, it could just be a mute knight or a mute master-at-arms.Because he didn't have a speaking role, the role like Ser Gregor and others can be reassigned. The Show must go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Anti-Targ Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Out of respect you give his roles to another character. He definitely left an impression on the character despite only appearing in a few episodes, he'll be missed by fans of GoT and ASoIaF. Replace his role as Jaime's sparring partner with another knight.The "good" thing about cancer is that you don't die suddenly and you can express an opinion on these sorts of matters if you so wish. He might want to see the character continue in the TV series. I do hope he gets a chance to tell HBO what he would like to see done with Ser Ilyn in Season 4 and beyond, and that HBO respects and acts on his wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotcat Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 This is very sad news. Cancer is a horrible thing, my thoughts are with him and his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the Road Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 The "good" thing about cancer is that you don't die suddenly and you can express an opinion on these sorts of matters if you so wish. He might want to see the character continue in the TV series. I do hope he gets a chance to tell HBO what he would like to see done with Ser Ilyn in Season 4 and beyond, and that HBO respects and acts on his wishes.That would be great, he does deserve some input on where HBO take Ilyn Payne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion of Judah Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I didn't notice this unti now, very sorry to hear that he has cancer. My condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eira Seren Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 my thoughts go out to Mr. Johnson and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esa1996 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 The "good" thing about cancer is that you don't die suddenly and you can express an opinion on these sorts of matters if you so wish. He might want to see the character continue in the TV series. I do hope he gets a chance to tell HBO what he would like to see done with Ser Ilyn in Season 4 and beyond, and that HBO respects and acts on his wishes.Neither does it kill you instantly, but with some luck it won't kill you at all. My grandfather had cancer some 15 years ago and he's still going strong. I don't know what pancreatic cancer is not being a native English speaker so I don't know how bad it is, but good luck to Mr. Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallyington Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 He was amazing in Dr Feelgood, Such a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegnor Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Neither does it kill you instantly, but with some luck it won't kill you at all. My grandfather had cancer some 15 years ago and he's still going strong. I don't know what pancreatic cancer is not being a native English speaker so I don't know how bad it is, but good luck to Mr. JohnsonPancreatic cancer would be treatable if it were found early, the problem with it though is that by the time there are any symptoms it is too late. It is almost never caught in time. Three quarters die within a year, only 6% live past 5 years. Essentially it is a death sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibil Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Such a shame. Ilyn was always entertaining to watch, skulking around silently like he did. A real unsettling character whom Wilko played well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esa1996 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Such a shame. Ilyn was always entertaining to watch, skulking around silently like he did. A real unsettling character whom Wilko played well. You probably didn't notice but these news are over a year old. The original news was that it was untreatable, but a few months back, they discovered that it had not been as aggressive as they though it would be so Wilko went to a surgery to remove it. Haven't heard much news since then, but his chances are already a lot better than they were originally estimated to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojam Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 One notices that over at the N.Y. Times George wants HBO to go with 13 episodes a season now. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/15/arts/television/george-r-r-martin-wants-more-game-of-thrones-too.html I think this S4E9 is a good argument for that. [Removed , wrong thread.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abaddon Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 So, they could barely finish 10 episodes in the year, and you think that makes a good argument for them to attempt 13? I think you're arguing in the wrong direction... :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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