House of the Dragon: Matt Smith says he sought to make Daemon Targaryen more ‘delicate’
2 years, 7 months ago

House of the Dragon: Matt Smith says he sought to make Daemon Targaryen more ‘delicate’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Matt Smith wanted to show a more sensitive side to his character in the highly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon. During an interview with Considine for “The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: House of the Dragon”, Smith said he sought to “subvert” the idea that Daemon was simply a “bad guy, good warrior”. Asked whether Daemon would suit the role of king, Smith replied: “I don’t know if I’ve projected this onto him but I’ve found for someone who, on the page, looks sort of disloyal and irreverent, actually, there’s a real sense of value and loyalty about him and there’s a weird sort of sensitivity to him.” Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen House of the Dragon is set two centuries before the “the fall of the throne”, and also stars Olivia Cooke and Rhys Ifans. Last month, showrunner Michael Sapochnik – who directed several Game of Thrones episodes – said that House of the Dragon “pulls back” on the number of sex scenes.

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