Game of Thrones: Pedro Pascal got an eye infection from fans

Game of Thrones: Pedro Pascal got an eye infection from fans

Game of Thrones, scene of many significant deaths

Aired from 2011 to 2019, game of Thrones quickly gained the status of a cult series. The show, adapted from George RR Martin’s novels by David Benioff and DB Weiss, stands out particularly for his numerous deaths of notable people. The writers weren’t afraid to get rid of a character, regardless of status, to advance the plot. This gave rise to memorable scenes.

At the start of each season, fans of game of Thrones who knows who would die. Among the fatalities of the show, Oberyn Martell died in season 4. His death also quickly became famous. Because the character played by Pedro Pascal was killed in a particularly brutal way. After a duel with Gregor Clegane, he poked his fingers into his eyes, until he cracked his skull. And this scene caused a little trouble for its performer.

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The incredible anecdote of Pedro Pascal

Years after the fourth season of game of ThronesPedro Pascal participated in a round table with other actors organized by The Hollywood Reporter. And the American actor has revealed an unlikely anecdote. He taught us thathe had contracted an eye infection from fans from the famous series:

In the beginning, due to game of Thrones and the way my character dies, people wanted to take selfies with their thumbs in my eyes. And I was so happy with the character’s success on the show that I let him! And I got an eye infection.

In addition to the scene itself, Pascal thus has one more reason to remember his character’s death game of Thrones. In any case, if the main series ended four years ago, its universe continues to expand on the small screen with the prequel House of the Dragon. After a first chapter aired last August, the show will soon return with a second season. It doesn’t have a release date yet.

Source: Cine Serie

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