Seer of Green Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I'm very pleased with the casting of Alexander Siggid as Prince Doran. He's a tremendous actor. Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven is one of my favorite all-time movies, and it's also one of Orlando Bloom's best roles as well. I always envisioned Dorne and it's people having a distinct middle-eastern appearance. I also like the casting of Jonathon Pryce as the High Sparrow though I have a question about that. Isn't there a good bit of emphasis placed on the High Sparrow being young in the books? And with Pryce, does it mean that D&D are aging up the High Sparrow character or are D&D combining details from the other Septons into the High Sparrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annara Snow Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I'm very pleased with the casting of Alexander Siggid as Prince Doran. He's a tremendous actor. Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven is one of my favorite all-time movies, and it's also one of Orlando Bloom's best roles as well. I always envisioned Dorne and it's people having a distinct middle-eastern appearance. I also like the casting of Jonathon Pryce as the High Sparrow though I have a question about that. Isn't there a good bit of emphasis placed on the High Sparrow being young in the books? And with Pryce, does it mean that D&D are aging up the High Sparrow character or are D&D combining details from the other Septons into the High Sparrow? Apparently, not enough emphasis, since I don't even remember how old he was supposed to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seer of Green Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Apparently, not enough emphasis, since I don't even remember how old he was supposed to be.I could be (probably) totally wrong. It just seems like I remember it being mentioned that he was young for a High Septon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasakka Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Pryce is a top class choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annara Snow Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I could be (probably) totally wrong. It just seems like I remember it being mentioned that he was young for a High Septon. This is from the ASOAIF wiki: Character and Appearance He is a small, thin, hard-eyed, grey-haired man with a heavily lined face. Unlike previous High Septons, he does not wear rich robes or elaborate crowns of crystal and spun gold. Instead, he wears a simple white wool tunic that goes to his ankles. The man is truly devout to his faith and has an iron will. History Little is known of the history of the current High Septon. He claims to have been a septon who walked all over the realm. His heavily callused feet support this claim; they are black, gnarled and hard as tree roots. He often came upon villages that were too small to have their own septs and performed the traditional duties of a septon, such as naming newborn children, absolving sins and performing marriages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Crashing Waves Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I know him best as Kiera Knightley's dad in Pirates and the guy James Bond killed with a giant blender. Good casting. He's got presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulthosian Stark Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I'm surprised nobody has noted that the person casted for Yezzan so Qaggaz... Is very very far from being obese.. Fat suit time I imagine? Unless they're changing his character a lot, as Illyrio seems to be in better shape on TV vs Book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfyre Gateau Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I'm surprised nobody has noted that the person casted for Yezzan so Qaggaz... Is very very far from being obese.. Fat suit time I imagine? Unless they're changing his character a lot, as Illyrio seems to be in better shape on TV vs Book A hell of a lot better shape on both counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Guy Garlan Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I expect some non readers will confuse the HS and Qyburn, as the actors look pretty similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Crashing Waves Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Maybe they'll give him a funny hat or something so he stands out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Guy Garlan Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Maybe they'll give him a funny hat or something so he stands out. Yeah, I think they'll put him in full Pope-like costume to take advantage of how much he looks like Pope Francis. I'd rather they keep him barefoot and in rags like in the books, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzman Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I thought the casting choice of Jonathan Pryce as the High Sparrow is at top of their recent casting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzman Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I expect some non readers will confuse the HS and Qyburn, as the actors look pretty similar I also thought about that. They will probably have to keep them apart scenewise. To bad, would love to se Qyburn in some interaction with the high sparrow about Cersei! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annara Snow Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I'm surprised nobody has noted that the person casted for Yezzan so Qaggaz... Is very very far from being obese.. Fat suit time I imagine? Unless they're changing his character a lot, as Illyrio seems to be in better shape on TV vs Book Book!Yezzan doesn't even have any lines. Show!Yezzan seems like a merge of Yezzan and his cruel right hand man, "Nurse", who interacts with Tyrion and Penny a lot in ADWD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadwood Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I expect some non readers will confuse the HS and Qyburn, as the actors look pretty similar They won't when they hear his mellifluous tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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