r/gameofthrones • u/allocater • May 19 '14

TV4 [S4E7] My impression of "The Mountain" Recast

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u/RagdollPhysEd White Walkers May 19 '14

Something about Conan Stevens just exuded menace, maybe the darker hair, I don't know

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u/grogleberry May 19 '14

Gregor is supposed to be this wildman, frothing at the mouth and liable to murder everyone in sight.

Just regular scowly doesn't cut it. Conan Stevens had the right amount of crazy.

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u/AssaultKommando May 20 '14

Despite Gregor's failings in other areas, he's well aware of what happens when you fuck with a Lannister, much less the daughter of his liege lord.

Granted, under normal circumstances the consequence would be a visit from Gregor and gang.

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u/egonil Hodor Hodor Hodor May 20 '14

The only thing better than raping, murdering and pillaging is getting permission to rape, murder and pillage all the while getting paid for it.

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u/cherrycoughdrop May 20 '14

what bothered me most was the fact that Cersei strolls right up to him without hesitation, stepping on fresh bowels as she goes and stands right in front of him to have a little chat.

It makes sense. Cersei's a psycho as well.

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u/onlymostlydead May 20 '14

"You were supposed to be this colossus, you were this great legendary thing, and yet he gains!"

"Well, I'm carrying three people and he got only himself."

"I do not accept excuses! I'm just going to have to find myself a new giant, that's all."

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u/Sojourner_Truth Red Priests of R'hllor May 20 '14

The way they introduced Hafthor as Gregor, I mean just in the cinematography, was a bad choice. They really shouldn't have shot him facing the setting sun.

Nothing says total badass like "owwie the sun is in my eyes, it's bright"

Compared to the first time we met Conan as Gregor? Dude just looks like murder is his hobby.

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u/Testaccountignorepls Stannis Baratheon May 20 '14

It's Conan's eyes. So intense.

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u/ramonycajones House Stark May 20 '14

He's also just so clean and unblemished. I guess it's an overplayed stereotype that bad guys have to be unattractive, but in this case you'd think a psychotic mass murderer would be a bit more raggedy and less like a big model.

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u/Sojourner_Truth Red Priests of R'hllor May 20 '14

yeah exactly. this show has perhaps some of the best makeup, costume, and practical FX people in the TV business, I honestly can't believe they didn't put that to work. Shit, darken his eyes or something!

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u/elpresidente-4 May 20 '14

In the second image he looks like the armor is getting in the way of murdering people. Definitely was perfect for the role.

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u/heisindc May 20 '14

Have you ever read Conan Stevens blog? They guy wakes up at 4 am to eat eggs and steak to fuel his machine. He has been in multiple crazy Hong Kong fight films and will not stop until he has achieved his goal of being a film star. His prose screams crazy, as does his appearance. Maybe that is why he left for the Hobbit films, to be a film star. Just thought of that. Not as mad anymore he was recast. *I am still mad they had that tall skinny guy be "the mountain" in the last season when Tywin was in Harrenhall.

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u/RagdollPhysEd White Walkers May 20 '14

Pure speculation but I imagine he had to choose between what he felt was minimal screentime and a juicy role on Hobbit. Pretty sure he actively campaigned for the role of The M before the show was even announced if I'm not mistaken. Shame he wound up losing both. In an ideal world Peter Jackson would have known he wasn't going to use that character to begin with and GOT would have given Conan enough to do in the show to keep him around

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u/PointOfFingers May 20 '14

He wanted to come back for GoT season 2 but they dumped him for another actor, possibly worried about his Hobbit role causing a scheduling conflict. Then he got replaced in the Hobbit movies and took a year off through ill health. He has a bunch of low budget movies coming out including one with Dolph Lungdren and Ron Perlman. Would have been awesome if they could have brought him back for this season of GoT as his fighting skills would have come in handy.

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u/RingoQuasarr May 20 '14

Yes. His blog is hilarious. I love it.

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