Steinnis Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Mountain's just been cast... again. The guy has no previous acting experience, but tbh I'm not too bothered he looks like a beast.Red Viper approves, I'll take 'em!link - http://winteriscoming.net/2013/08/mountain-recast/What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannerless Man Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Oh lord, another recast? Otherwise, he's certainly got the physique but a guy twenty years younger than Rory McCan? And who speaks with a strong accent? Oy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the Road Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Looks good. This should please the multitudes who hated Ian Whyte, and, whilst I liked Whyte, I'd have to say that Bjornsson looks an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrcusOfUndeath Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Why would they recast the character TWO TIMES?! This is insane. I was confident Ian Whyte would go at least an adequate job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNorth's1stKnight Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 why not just recast everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannerless Man Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 why not just recast everyone?I call dibs on Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protar Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Well he's got the physique. The recast doesn't really bother me considering the Mountain has had so little screen time and has been in full body armour most of the time. His age shouldn't be a problem either for the same reason.Accent might be a problem though, he does at least have to shout a bit during his duel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steinnis Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Why would they recast the character TWO TIMES?! This is insane. I was confident Ian Whyte would go at least an adequate job.Most viewers probably won't even remember Whyte in season 2, he barely spoke two words. I think this was a good choice, Whyte is away filming two movies atm I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrions sliced nose Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 guy is huje Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrell19 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I thought whyte was a really good mountain. his voice gave me shivers. Im kind of sad about this news but as I suppose the only scene he'll be in (if memory serves) is the trial this shouldn't be too much of an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanluke Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I am excited. I am big fan of Thor as a strongman and think he will win Worlds Strongest Man at some point. This will be awesome, I don't really care about his lack of acting skills lol. Oh and although he is 24ish he looks about 35 so I wouldn't worry too much about his age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakenfist Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 This was a recast that had to be done.Whyte was so unmemorable that most people forgot of the Mountain's existence in the show all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamanthaofHodorsfield Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Accent might be a problem though, he does at least have to shout a bit during his duel.If the accent does prove a major issue, dubbing could be done. It's not as if he's going to have a multitude of lines to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglestate Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 All these recasts are just crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grey Wolf Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 He has the physique and if he is given little to no dialogue can sidestep the issue of his lack of acting experience/heavy accent. Still, I would have liked it if they had kept an actor consistently for the Mountain. Besides that the Mountain in particular is so unmemorable in the show [in my mind] because it omits all the details [case in point Elia] that show him to be the monster he is. They could reveal this backstory in season 4 since Oberyn will be in it and his motivations will need to be explained but the Mountain is such a minor character without all the things mentioned/done in the books about/by him I wonder if it is too late to get people invested in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazibouncer Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Most viewers probably won't even remember Whyte in season 2, he barely spoke two words. I think this was a good choice, Whyte is away filming two movies atm I think.I know I am one of those viewers. I had no idea Gregor was played by 2 different actors in the first 2 seasons. That was how little screen time he had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florina Laufeyson Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 ^yar.New Gregor gets Florina approval. I like this guy! He looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkash Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 The character will certainly be build up through the season for the duel, so I think that, even if Thor has never act professionaly before, he'll pull him of and will have to play decently in the (imo) two or three scenes that must be given to the character before the epic moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanman Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 didn't know clegane was faceless man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grey Wolf Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Everyone's a faceless man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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