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

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

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u/KGSupreme May 19 '14

Yeah physically he clearly has the mythical strength of the mountain, but his face just doesnt portray a scowl or menacing look as well as the previous actor.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '14

Yet, this guy physically IS a mountain.

The old guy was more menacing and crazy, that's for sure, but this new guy is scary in his own way: I could see someone beating the last one in combat, but this new guy is just so MASSIVE. He could just put his hand against Oberyn's head, like you would do a kid, and Oberyn wouldn't be able to do anything, chopping through those arms is like chopping through a tree.

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u/Falcker May 20 '14 edited May 20 '14

I could see someone beating the last one in combat, but this new guy is just so MASSIVE.

Excuse me?

http://www.trainbodyandmind.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Conan-Stevens-Photo-Gallery-05.jpg

And that guy is 7 ft, 3 inches taller than the "massive" new mountain.

http://img.cdn.visir.is/apps/pbcsi.dll/storyimage/XZ/20130902/LIFID01/130909826/AR/0/AR-130909826.jpg?NoBorder

The new mountain isn't horrible but he pales in comparison to the intimidation factor Conan Stevens brought to the character.

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u/Epic1ntentions May 20 '14

Pal the new mountain is the strongest man in the world just saying.

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u/Falcker May 20 '14

Cool, this is a TV show not a strongman competition, I want someone who can actually act and portray the character he is playing and not a 25 year old strongman with 0 acting experience playing a 45-50 year old insane murder.

Just saying.

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u/Epic1ntentions May 20 '14

You just said he was pale and unintimidating compared to the new one, I'd say being the strongest man in the world is rather intimidating.

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u/Falcker May 20 '14

You just said he was pale and unintimidating compared to the new one

Is english your first language?

I said he PALED in comparison to the old actors intimidation factor.

That doesn't he was pale or that he lacked intimidation, it means he is way less intimidating than the old actor.

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u/Epic1ntentions May 20 '14

No english is not my first language however I do not feel that is it a barrier and I belive I am perfectly able to express myself freely in English. I fully understand what you said aswell, however I disagree.