It’s not often that a writer prefers an adaptation to their version of a story, but this seems to have happened to a character from “House of the Dragon”, based on George RR Martin’s “Fire and Blood”.
The character in question is King Viserys I Targaryen, played by Paddy Considine in “House of the Dragon”, an HBO series that is a prequel to “Game of Thrones”. The revelation of Martin’s preference came from the actor himself, who claimed to have received this information – and a big compliment – from the writer himself.
Viserys is known in the original text for being extremely passive, and Considine told the magazine QA that it took some time for people to understand what he wanted to do with the character. “I felt that my job was to serve Viserys and I took it seriously. But for a while, people were insecure, “he told her.
In the end, it all worked out and the actor revealed the gigantic compliment he was given. “I got a text message that simply said, ‘Your Viserys is better than my Viserys,'” Considine told GQ. “[A mensagem] it was by George RR Martin. And I thought: this will be enough. Thanks for trusting me. “
Viserys, whose health has deteriorated with every episode of “House of the Dragon”, ends a long period of peace in Westeros by appointing his eldest daughter Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) as his heir to the throne, despite the biased belief. of his wife Alicent (Olivia Cooke) that their son Aegon has a stronger claim to the throne as a man.
Although his decision sent Westeros to war, it was not King Viserys’ intention. “What I found really interesting about him is that he wasn’t corrupted by power,” Considine said. “He just wanted peace. He wanted people to be happy at the end of the day, but that makes him weak. So what would have made him more recognizable if he were a dictator? What if he was a tyrant? Would he be more satisfying? He is not who he is. “
After an episode in which he suffered greatly, and in which Paddy Considine shone on the scene, Viserys is finally dead after muttering his last words to Alicent. In the scene he ends up confusing his wife with his daughter, Rhaenyra, and his words will make the sequence in the next episodes of “The Dragon’s House” even more complicated.
“He was the only person in this realm who had a fucking morality,” Considine added. “He holds everything together for as long as possible. I thought it was a joy to play. He believed in duty above all else. I don’t know if people have understood this correctly. There is this perception that it is weak, which I think is absolutely absurd. He is very compassionate at work. I think it was the sense of duty that hit him. “
Episode 9 of “House of the Dragon” will arrive on HBO and HBO Max next Sunday (16) at 10pm and set the stage for the final episode of the season. The initial eight episodes of the series are available on HBO Max.
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