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Diana Rigg cast as Olenna Tyrell


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Popular fan casting suggested Maggie Smith, Judi Dench and Eileen Atkins. The link between them? They'll all Dames (the female equivalent of a Knighthood). Interestingly, Diana Rigg is also a Dame! I'm so pleased the GOT crew recognised the importance of having someone of top quality for this role.

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It's a piece of genius casting imho. Maggie Smith or Judy Dench were the "obvious" choices for want of a better word. Diana Rigg has the same credentials as those divine ladies of British theatre but she's a whole damn other load of sexy (even at her current age) which I think is absolutely what's needed for the Queen of Thorns.

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Glad Diana Rigg got the part. She is a great actress and perfect for this role! Maggie Smith and Judy Dench would be good for Lady Olenna also, but I feel like they have played such large roles in recent big name films, and that would sort of take away the greatness of the Queen of Thorns.

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Ran does not possess greensight!

I've known about the casting for over a month at this point, but... HBO worked hard to try and keep it secret, figured I could cloud the issue a little in the run-up. ;)

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We who wanted Maggie Smith are little bit disappointed that she hasn`t been cast, but Diana Rigg will have our support, right guys?

I wanted Maggie Smith, but I'm thrilled with this casting!!!

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Has anyone read Gone with the Wind?

The Queen of Thorns reminds me exactly of Grandma Fontaine.

That is just how I picture her. Frail of body not in mind. Sharp, sharp, sharp, acid tongue...Survival is paramount above all. And laugh out loud funny in their I don't give a crap what you think, I will do and say as I please.

Diana seems too elegant for how I pictured Olenna, but the show is always another facet of the books and it should be fun.

Wonderful, legendary actress, but I am not sure she is right for the role.

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