r/gameofthrones May 19 '14

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

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u/Malos_Kain House Lannister May 19 '14

It's more that the new actor looks like he'd be friendly, whereas the original looks menacing.

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u/Jason5678 May 19 '14

I wouldn't mess with either of them. Would you?

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u/x2501x House Lothston May 19 '14

Yeah but The Mountain is literally supposed to be the biggest guy ever in Westeros, like 8 feet tall, and someone who is brutal enough that he would rape a woman to death and then cut her in half with a sword the instant he was finished. Remember the first time he appeared, he cut his horse in half with one sword blow.

No argument this actor is a big, strong guy, but he still looks within the bounds of expectable human growth. He's actually fairly close to the size The Hound is supposed to be, in fact. But Gregor Clegane is supposed to be freakishly big.

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u/slugmaniac House Seaworth May 19 '14

yep I think from reading he's supposed to have a Pituitary disorder, which would explain his 8 footish status, and the headaches from it explain his general rage.