The Queen has been cast.

[iheartseverus]

If you haven't seen it yet, GRRM has now clarified the Big Ben clue, it refers to a Godzilla rip-off B-movie called Gorgo (the name of Headey's character in 300), where Gorgo's mother destroys Big Ben in one scene. I have absolutely no idea how we were ever meant to figure that out for ourselves ;)

And what in the world does that have to do with her mother and Big Ben being 'strangers?' Weird. :stunned:

[Stubby]

Here is a still of Lena as a blonde, for those like me who cannot get youtube at work...

[Blah]

Unfortunately I feel this is a miss rather than a hit..

Physically she doesn't match up in my opinion and having seen her in 300 and Sarah Connor chronicles I'm really unsure about her abilities acting wise.

The type of role she strikes me as is more like an Asha type..

[SergioCQH]

Here is a still of Lena as a blonde, for those like me who cannot get youtube at work...

That still makes her look like a transvestite. She looks better in the YouTube clip. Still, rather disappointed.

[Andriy Czarchenko]

And what in the world does that have to do with her mother and Big Ben being 'strangers?' Weird. :stunned:

Godzilla as "mother" of Gorgo is stranger to Big Ben, while other clues give us Headey=Gorgo. You really coudn´t solve that one without getting Mr. Miyagi.

[SergioCQH]

Lena Headey just looks terrible as a blonde.

[Werthead]

Taking a break from the subject, I want to say to the ones responsible for the Westeros map, kudos, great job. I might add that I found a distance measurement you can add to the map. Jon Snow mentions it is 10,000 leagues from the Frost Fangs to Dorn. I would use the ancient and medieval measurement which is 1 league is 1.5 miles (the modern league is 3 miles). So that means Westeros is a fraking big continent bigger than North and South America. The wall also gives a good distance measurement of 300 leagues (450 miles).

Yeah, Jon was going a bit OTT there ;)

As confirmed by GRRM, in Westeros 1 league = 3 miles. The wall is 100 leagues or 300 miles long. From the Wall to the south coast of Dorne is 1,000 leagues or 3,000 miles, making it a bit smaller than South America.

[daimonion]

Lena Headey just looks terrible as a blonde.

Maybe if they colored her eyebrows too.

[About Yea High]

I like it. I think she can do cold, reptilian. I think we have a winner.

I saw 300. I'm way fine with her breasts. Give her time to put on a few Cersei curves; she's skin and bones in most of her movies.

Interesting that most of the lead cast, Ehle aside, are playing against type. Sean Bean is playing a man who doesn't wear his heart on his sleeve. Coster-Waldau and Headey are playing antagonists. Addy is playing a warrior king. Merchant is playing conflicted and complicated, and Dinklage is Tyrion (and there's no one like Tyrion).

I think mostof the actors will take this as a challenge. I expect them to meet it.

[Prince Bran]

Even if they make her bustier to "look the part," I'm worried she's just not a good enough actress to play Cersei. Probably one of the toughest roles in the series, because, ya know, she's....complicated.

[McCloskey]

have mixed feelings on this one. I agree with the boarders who used "wooden" and "bland" to describe her acting. More Stark than a Lannister with those qualities. She doesnt have the passion that Cersei has. I see her more as a Catelyn myself. But I wont rule it out. They must've seen something during the her audition to show she can pull this off.

[Gabriele]

Give her time to put on a few Cersei curves; she's skin and bones in most of her movies.

Which actress isn't?

I've long ago given up hope of ever seeing a woman in a lead role in movie or TV. But it's what the audience wants, and at least her face is attractive (imho) and maybe she can act the role.

[SergioCQH]

Which actress isn't?

I've long ago given up hope of ever seeing a woman in a lead role in movie or TV. But it's what the audience wants, and at least her face is attractive (imho) and maybe she can act the role.

I'm curious what audience you think wants anorexic actresses? It's certainly not the male audience.

[daimonion]

She certainly is sexy. But hopefully she can be a little more feminine than what i've seen of her. Though, also, i think she will be pretty good in the AFFC season. Where she's angry and bitchy 80% of the time.

[Blah]

Well is somewhat depressing :( I had high hopes for the role of Cersei..

[SergioCQH]

I just want someone to provide me with a production in which Lena Headey demonstrated good acting skills.

[Brude]

If you haven't seen it yet, GRRM has now clarified the Big Ben clue, it refers to a Godzilla rip-off B-movie called Gorgo (the name of Headey's character in 300), where Gorgo's mother destroys Big Ben in one scene. I have absolutely no idea how we were ever meant to figure that out for ourselves ;)

See, Gorgo's mother is the Stranger to Big Ben because she brings death to it, like the face of the Seven...right? Honestly, I think that might have been where he was going with that.

[Gabriele]

I'm curious what audience you think wants anorexic actresses? It's certainly not the male audience.

Nor the female. :)

But for some reason the anorexic ideal seems to stick with depressing persistency. And the media have their share in it - every time an actress gains a pound, there's those headlines: Is she getting FAT :rolleyes: or is she pregnant?

The only way to stop those madness would be people no longer watching any movie or TV series until they start casing more realistic looking actresses, but tell me how that should work. ;)

[daimonion]

I just want someone to provide me with a production in which Lena Headey demonstrated good acting skills.

Second that.

Just the fact that she got the part IS a good sign, but i would be relieved if i could actually see some good acting. *searching *

[Trebla]

I think it's a great casting. She has a beautiful yet hard look. That's Cersei.

YMMV on acting. I thought she was good in "300" and The Sarah Connor Chronicles.