You've seen them swear, fight, drink and more
but how much do you really know about the cast of this fantasy series!
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Here are our picks for the
Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Cast of Game of Thrones.
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We're not really doing behind the scenes show facts for this one,
it's really interesting but lesser known facts about the stars of the show.
All right, let's see if you know these ones.
Citizens of the Seven Kingdoms can thank
the gods for keeping a sword out of Margaery Tyrell's hands
because of her extraordinary skills with a blade.
Okay, we get it, Tyrell is a fictional character
but the woman portraying her on-screen is mighty handy with a sword.
Dormer is an avid fencer
and was previously a member of the London Fencing Academy.
We bet she had a few tips for some of her "Game of Thrones" castmates!
Diana Ring portrayed Olenna Tyrell for the better part of five seasons.
The sharp-tongued Lady of Highgarden never backed down from a fight,
matching wits with everyone from Littlefinger to Cersei Lannister.
Ironically enough, Diana Rigg is just as badass as her on-screen counterpart.
Rigg played Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo in 1969's "On Her Majesty's Secret Service,"
a character who holds the unique distinction of being
the only woman to ever marry James Bond!
Most actors would thank their lucky stars
for being able to land a juicy role like Olenna Tyrell
but the fact of the matter is Diana Rigg has been doing it for decades!
Eagled eyed fans may have noticed
that Lena Headey and Jerome Flynn rarely appear on-screen together.
It's especially odd as both of their characters spend
most of their time in Kings Landing, so what gives?
Well, it turns out that Headey and Flynn used to date
but it didn't exactly end well.
Nowadays they aren't on speaking terms
and have made it clear to showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
that they won't appear in scenes together.
That's a shame because a little verbal repartee between Cersei and Bronn
would make for some damn good television!
Why'd didn't they stay in the cave!
The end of Jon Snow and Ygritte's ill-fated relationship
still leaves a sour taste in our mouths.
Do you know who doesn't have a sour taste in her mouth though? Rose Leslie.
Not only is she an internationally recognized actress,
she's also a descendant of King Charles II,
who ruled England, Scotland and Ireland from 1660 to 1685.
Leslie's mother, Candida Mary Sibyl Leslie,
is the great-granddaughter of Simon Fraser,
a Scottish lord and descendant of the 17th-century king!
Not to be outdone, Oona Chaplin, who played Robb Stark's wife in Seasons 2 and 3,
is the granddaughter of legendary actor Charlie Chaplin.
Small world!
Sandor "The Hound" Clegane, whose expletive-laced dialogue
and brutal fighting style have shocked and awed fans in GOT
has been brilliantly brought to life by Scottish actor Rory McCann.
However, it almost never happened.
In 1990, McCann was involved in a near fatal accident
while rock-climbing in Northern England's Yorkshire County
in which he broke both of his ankles and fractured his skull.
Thankfully, he was able to make a full recovery!
Hearing this story makes the Hound's fight with Brienne look like a walk in the park.
Unlike their on-screen counterparts Tyrion and Cersei,
Peter Dinklage and Lena Headey are thick as thieves.
These two have a hard time looking each other in the eye during serious moments.
In a Reddit AMA, Dinklage claimed that he and Headey
"Sometimes... have to avoid eye contact so we don't crack up."
It's strange to imagine these two goofing around on set
when the characters they portray want nothing more than to strangle one another!
In a show noted for its strong silent types,
Jacob Anderson's portrayal of Grey Worm
is the benchmark against which all others are judged.
However, in real life, Anderson is a man of many words.
When he moved to London at the age of 17, it was in pursuit of a musical career.
Nowadays he performs under the stage name Raleigh Ritchie
and to tell you the truth, he's pretty damn good.
His single, "Stronger Than Ever,"
peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart
and in 2016, he dropped his debut studio album "You're a Man Now, Boy" to rave reviews.
Best known for his portrayal of Hodor on "Game of Thrones,"
Kristian Nairn spins beats at festivals and nightclubs.
Nairn has been in the music game for over 20 years.
Hodor was his first acting credit!
He used to be the resident DJ at a gay club in Belfast
and in 2014, toured the US and Australia.
In a stroke of marketing genius, he called the tour "Rave of Thrones"!
One look at Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and it becomes painstakingly clear
why he was cast in the role of Ser Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane in "Game of Thrones."
At 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 400 pounds, the man is a behemoth.
So it should come as no surprise that he still competes
in strongman competitions around the world.
He's been crowned Europe's Strongest Man three times,
Iceland's Strongest Man seven times,
and came second in the World's Strongest Man Competition
in 2014, 2016, and 2017.
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson gives new meaning to the phrase
"pick on someone your own size."
Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
Everyone's favorite foul-mouthed sellsword
was one half of the English pop duo Robson & Jerome in the '90s.
Their cover version of "Unchained Melody"
was the surprise hit of 1995, holding the number one spot
on the UK Singles Chart for seven straight weeks
and ultimately becoming the best-selling single of the year!
Bronn's been known to bust out a ditty here and there
but the thought of him crooning on-stage is too much for us to handle.
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