Westeros Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 As promised, our interview with actor Harry Lloyd is now available! We asked the actors about a number of topics, from his audition for Viserys Targaryen, his experience filming in Morocco for the pilot, all the way through to his final scenes, along with some book-based discussion (including the question he’d most like to ask George about the series)Visit the Site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smegma Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Good interview! When the castings for the pilot were announced, he was my favorite. I'd seen him in Robin Hood and loved him there (always been a sucker for Will Scarlett) - and for Viserys, he absolutely walked outta my head and onto the screen, visually speaking. I wonder if he knows how much fans have adored him. It's easy to give universal praise to the actors that perform in such great and likable roles like Arya and Tyrion (not to take away anything from their talent - it's obvious that they are both outstanding actors). But to take an unlikable, one-note character from the books and turn him into one of the best parts of the first six episodes shows great writing, but I believe it is mostly a testament to his portrayal. Never in my wildest dreams would I regret losing that character, and I think many people agree with me. Congrats on one of the best performances I've seen in a long time, and good luck to him in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartseverus Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I echo smegma. Superb job, Harry, just superb. Didn't think there'd be an actor on earth that could make me miss seeing Viserys from now on, but you did it! I'll miss you!Weirdly, I can't see the interview. Just see his pic and a whole blank page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 to take an unlikable, one-note character from the books and turn him into one of the best parts of the first six episodes shows great writing, but I believe it is mostly a testament to his portrayal. Never in my wildest dreams would I regret losing that character, and I think many people agree with me. Congrats on one of the best performances I've seen in a long time, and good luck to him in the future!Thirded. I loved Lloyd's turn as Viserys, a character who I thought was interesting, but who I never expected to so thoroughly enjoy onscreen. That credit goes directly to Lloyd. I am going to miss that crazy sonuvabitch. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Anti-Targ Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Yeah, I was sad to see Viserys dead so early in the piece. But only because I knew there was no more Harry Lloyd from that moment on, so now the show has lost a little of its lustre.I hope the entry of Tywin Lannister at least fills the "villain" gap left by the exit of Viserys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abaddon Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 WiC has a very nice curtain call thread for Mr Lloyd for viewers to express their thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songlian Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I will be sad to see him go when I'll finally get to see the 6th episode (hopefully this lifetime). His work on this part has been brilliant. What I find fascinating is how he always finds justifications for Viserys and his messed up personality, up to the point that you almost believe it's other people's fault for him being that way. The interview was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smegma Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 WiC has a very nice curtain call thread for Mr Lloyd for viewers to express their thanks.Yeah that is a nice gesture, and honest to god I've never seen a post with that many positive comments on that site since it started B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.t. Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I was unfamiliar with Lloyd's work prior to the series, but will now be on the look out for him. He did an amazing job of creating a degree of sympathy or, at the very least, understanding for a thoroughly unlikeable character without changing the essence of that character from the book. I don't feel that TV Viserys and book Viserys are two different characters. Rather, I feel like I understand Viserys better after seeing him on TV. And that is a testament to Lloyd owning the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viserys's Queen Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Viserys and Lloyd are so hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aegnor Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Lol...ninja bumped a post from over a year ago to post that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojam Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 This interview makes me wonder if Francis Magee and Simon Armstrong can be interviewed someday?I mean they are spoiler free now... but must be drifting around somewhere.I would love to hear their impressions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azureguy Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Harry seems like a great guy to hang out with.Also, I love the idea of Renly and Viserys sitting around talking about book two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosh Naranek Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I always thougt that if they do Rhaegars scenes, they should just have HL come back. They could have him hit the gym a bit, and change the hairstyle. In the house of the undying doesn't Dany think of Rhaegar as a slightly taller and more buff Viserys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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