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But hey as long as its in the making go for it

Allen wrote: "So it looks like HBO will see a [rough:] pilot by the end of the month hopefully(and with any luck perhaps us pyrates). And HBO programming chief Michael Lombardo said:
"If all goes well, Game of ..."
I disagree. As much as I loved Tricia Helfer in BSG. She did an absolutely superb job. I think Leana Heady is a better choice. She is a more experienced actress for a role like this.
Mike wrote: "I disagree. As much as I loved Tricia Helfer in BSG. She did an absolutely superb job. I think Leana Heady is a better choice. She is a more experienced actress for a role like this."
Not to mention the Westerosi are going to be British in correlation, and Headly is one.
So apparently Catlyn and Dany have been recast. For Catelyn, Jennifer Ehle is out and Michelle Fairley is in; and for Dany, Emilia Clarke will replace Tamzin Merchant.
Not to mention the Westerosi are going to be British in correlation, and Headly is one.
So apparently Catlyn and Dany have been recast. For Catelyn, Jennifer Ehle is out and Michelle Fairley is in; and for Dany, Emilia Clarke will replace Tamzin Merchant.


here is a 11 minute clip of the making of GMT.
http://www.makinggameofthrones.com/

I absolutely agree. Carnivale is amazing, albeit very slow-paced and not to everyone's taste.



Anyway, anyone else think the person who is cast as Catelyn looks a little older than she should?
Krista wrote: "Anyway, anyone else think the person who is cast as Catelyn looks a little older than she should?"
Just about all of them are going to be. Its one of the big things that I think most period pieces suffer, "age modernization" I call it. Lifespan and rites of passage get modernized closer to ours. Sometimes it's not to offend the plebs, sometimes an artistic choice, sometimes a budgetary one, and other times practicality, as with aging kids. With this, I think it's generally a lazy one, and will probably be my primary criticism of the show. Now that's purely speculation, but even if everything else is perfect, it will be impossible for the show to be my #1(Or should I say unseat Sopranos).
My largest dislike in the casting is Dinklage. He is 40, whereas Tyrion is mid 20s, and Jamie is ~10yrs older, but he's younger(a year) here and looks even more so. Plus Tyrion is considerably shorter than Dinklage(probably a good foot), and ugly, and Dinklage is actually pretty darn handsome when you get down to brass tacks.
Just about all of them are going to be. Its one of the big things that I think most period pieces suffer, "age modernization" I call it. Lifespan and rites of passage get modernized closer to ours. Sometimes it's not to offend the plebs, sometimes an artistic choice, sometimes a budgetary one, and other times practicality, as with aging kids. With this, I think it's generally a lazy one, and will probably be my primary criticism of the show. Now that's purely speculation, but even if everything else is perfect, it will be impossible for the show to be my #1(Or should I say unseat Sopranos).
My largest dislike in the casting is Dinklage. He is 40, whereas Tyrion is mid 20s, and Jamie is ~10yrs older, but he's younger(a year) here and looks even more so. Plus Tyrion is considerably shorter than Dinklage(probably a good foot), and ugly, and Dinklage is actually pretty darn handsome when you get down to brass tacks.
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Here are three artist interpretations of Cersei:
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I find all three fair interpretations, and think Lena Headey will fit right in, given the unknown blond caveat that is. On that note here is a little(rough) goldenization of her I found: