1.) My image of him was totally different. Light dark skin, much older looking with wrinkles. Bald and tired looking. Overweight, with robes to hide his gout filled legs. I suppose it's only been influenced by reading the description. I tend to get an image in my head instantly and it's hard to shake it off. 2.) I would have thought an older actor would have played him, but I think he'll do a good job, he certainly carried the tired look I expected him to have. Still maybe this question should be left till we've seen a bit more of him. The only one I had in my head was Ben Kingsley. 3.) I don't watch that much TV I've seen Reign of fire and Clash of the Titans and I can't remember him at all. Which I guess means he didn't overwhelm me. 4.) All I remember from the casting announcement is "Hi, I will be playing Doran Martell." I remember thinking that he didn't look like I thought he would but that's all
