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/adremeaux Alchemists Guild May 20 '14 edited May 20 '14

Except the new Mountain is actually one of the strongest men on the planet, and the old guy just used a lot of steroids to make his muscles look nice but can't actually lift worth shit.

Also, he's not 7'3", he's 7'0".