Westeros Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 It’s a busy time for Harry Lloyd, cast as Viserys Targaryen in HBO’s pilot, as he gives interviews to publicize his role in the play, The Little Dog Laughed. In his latest interview, he makes an interesting reference to his audition for the pilot:‘Lloyd may be seen on screens more often if the American pilot he recently filmed is picked up. Game Of Thrones is based on fantasy author George RR Martin’s series A Song Of Ice And Fire and sees Lloyd play the Beggar King Viserys Targaryen opposite a host of British acting talent.He describes the process of getting the part as: “One of those auditions which you have every now and again for some big American TV series and you’re like ‘Great, thanks.’ You go in and put yourself on tape and send it off and you’ll never hear about it. So I went in and slightly took the p**s with this character, had a bit of fun with it. They loved it.”’“Took the p**s”? Certainly interesting. On the one hand, one could be very apprehensive that the casting director and producers loved an over-the-top, camp take on Viserys. On the other, it may just be that what Harry Lloyd considers “slightly [taking] the p**s” amounts to an exciting interpretation of the character. Only time (and HBO) will tell if we get to find out.Visit the Site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesome possum Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 It was obviously a good thing if he got the role. Viserys is a slightly insane egomaniac with a penchant for cowardly cruelty. Lloyd comes off a bit priggish, and if he went into the audition with his prig flag flying proudly, well, that's Viserys too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red snow Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I can imagine if did the aution thinking "fuck it" he may have come across as petty/insolent which would fit perfectly.A shame the guy will only be in it for a third? of a season as he's going above and beyond promoting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 A shame the guy will only be in it for a third? of a season as he's going above and beyond promoting it.Its more than that. Around two thirds IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearly Headless Ned Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I'm thinking what he meant was his audition was a little bit hammy. And it obviously worked. Viserys is quite a ripe character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I think Lloyd hamming it up with Viserys is a great idea. As others have mentioned, he is a little bit insane, so the first thing I thought of when I read Lloyd's comment was a classic Gary Oldman type over the top characterization - like from The Professional or The Fifth Element. Insane, but it works brilliantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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