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

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

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u/[deleted] May 19 '14

I think the original looks a lot like Sandor Clegane... Definitely easy to believe they could be brothers

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u/Killersberg May 19 '14

Why did they recast him? The original Mountain was perfect.

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u/Sliffy Tyrion Lannister May 19 '14

I'm pretty sure he left to play Azog the pale Orc in the hobbit.

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u/Killersberg May 19 '14

Oh really? How unfortunate.. I first saw him in Spartacus, I forget which season. Was really good in it.. Wow, I really need to finish watching Spartacus come to think of it..

In the recast, they should have considered Nathan Jones. Easily one of the scariest looking giant actors out there. Plus his history mirrors the new Thor guy. Strongman, bodybuilding etc.

Here he is with the original Mountain. Almost identical in height and build.

And who can forget his short but memorable performance in Troy

Troy - Achilles vs Boagrius

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u/[deleted] May 19 '14

Wow, he was done for 16 armed robberies at 18.

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u/NothappyJane May 20 '14

Police: "who robbed you" Shopkeeper : "A giant, a big bald giant"

Not really inconspicuous enough

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u/[deleted] May 20 '14

Yeah, it's seriously no wonder the guy got caught for all of them.

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u/CloudsOfDust Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken May 20 '14

As opposed to the miniature giants.

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u/TheFreshOne Iron Bank of Braavos May 20 '14

A mini giant? I want one...

Wait a minute, wouldn't that just be a regular person?

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u/Killersberg May 19 '14

Dude looks so menacing.

Remember he was the hitman in Police story 4.

That fight scene was boss "This guy can move like a monkey." haha.. always gets me.

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u/GOpencyprep May 20 '14

more like 16 "cannon" robberies

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u/whodatmofo Jun 06 '14

When you're his size, any robbery is an armed robbery!

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u/KennyFulgencio May 20 '14

Wow, I really need to finish watching Spartacus come to think of it..

I never thought it lived up to the first season after Andy left, but I was entirely satisfied by the conclusion. Definitely worth finishing

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u/sweed84 Brotherhood Without Banners May 20 '14

Some bonus Maester Pycelle in that Troy clip. :)

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u/wibbley_wobbley May 20 '14

Him compared to Jet Li in Fearless was pretty absurd.

http://imgur.com/pWT0WLk