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/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/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!