Game of Thrones actor on his shocking season 7 finale death

>Did the showrunners joke around at all, or were they straightforward?
No joke. They just promised me a “river of blood.” Well, it wasn’t really a river of blood, but they promised me more than poor Michael got. It’s better to go out at the end of [the season] with a good arc then at the start of episode 2. Even if I’m only in a few episodes — like last season I probably had less than any season — once your character is established as part of the world people feel like you’re there all the time. So it’s not really an issue for me how many scenes I’m in as long as the scenes are good, and they’re well put together, and your contribution is good. Then people feel like you’re there al the time. I’m glad I had a good story to finish with.

>Littlefinger’s strategy in playing Arya against Sansa seemed really risky from the outset.
With carefully laid plans there’s always a bit of risk involved. He’s put himself in a situation that could backfire on him. I think he likes it. [His plans] are never fail safe. But he puts himself on the line like a good gambler.

>What was your reaction to the finale script?
Obviously, I was expecting it.

>But you didn’t know exactly how Littlefinger would go out, I assume.
Well, I did an interview with a publication [in 2015] and they asked me how I thought I would go. I said I thought Arya would deliver the blow. So it was as promised. And even within the scene, as soon as he walks in that room and Arya produces the dagger he knows the game is up. He at least suspected the game was up back in episode four when Bran told him, “Chaos is a ladder.” For Bran to come up with that is beyond coincidental. That’s when the ground started to shift beneath my feet. At that point, I knew the things I’ve done in private are not necessarily private.

I shabouje it was a potent loss... for him

>I haven’t seen your final scene but I’ve heard you’re fantastic in it, and that Littlefinger reveals some emotions that we haven’t really seen from him before.
I don’t want to say too much about that. I don’t want to lay my cards on the table. I want to preserve that. There were more feelings for Sansa than I’ve let on the in the past. It becomes obvious. It’s an emotional farewell. And it’s a humiliating position to be in. He’s back in the sort of humiliating position that has been a driver for him: The rejection of Catelyn Stark, the humiliation by [Ned Stark’s older brother] Brandon Stark — back when he cut him from navel to collarbone and didn’t kill him [after their duel over Catelyn in their youth]. He’s put back in that position again.

>What was your last day like?
My last day on the set wasn’t that scene. [The execution] was the second scene I shot. I quite enjoyed doing things that way — shooting [Littlefinger’s death] and then shooting what comes before. When you know what’s coming you relax a little in the way you interact with the others. There’s something else that seeps into your performance — a kind of serenity. But yeah, I did find it quite emotional [shooting the finale scene]. And I don’t necessarily mean that I was sad, but it’s an emotional moment for the character so I felt what he was feeling. For the real last day at work Dan and David weren’t there but [co-executive producer] Bryan Cogman called people in and said a few words and my son was there with me. That was quite something. And I got my mockingbird pin. I had already let them know I wanted it, and I cleverly worked it so I got two. There’s one from my cloak and one from my tunic. So I got the large and the small size — one for me and one for my son.

>Was your favorite scene that one where Littlefinger gives a speech threatening Ros? You’ve mentioned that one a few times before.
It’s one of my favorite scenes. It was a good establishing moment in season 2 and we learn more about him in that. There were others I’ve enjoyed as much — probably the scene with Sansa in the courtyard where I kissed her while talking about her mother; that’s where we start to see how this is all mixed up in his head. I’ve continued to try to bring a bit of warmth and affability to a character who is shadowy, villainous and even treacherous. I thought it was my job to try to make people like him.

>Ultimately one could say it’s better to be the climactic death of the season 7 finale than potentially one of several major events within the final season, right?
You know, I did pretty well. The character did pretty well. They need to hone [the cast] down. That’s not an issue, really. The end is when it happens. I don’t think beyond that.

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>>87013467
>the hugeness ... which has been massive

he really can't help himself can he

>>87013467
Does this mean Harrenhall really is off the table?

>>87013467
>/tv/'s meme actor reads /lit/'s meme author

Aiden Gillen is definitely a baneposter. I can bet my life on it.

>>87013686
>They need to hone [the cast] down

Only reason hes dead

I feel bad for him and Roose

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What's next for Aiden Gillen's career?

>>87013586
>And I got my mockingbird pin. I had already let them know I wanted it, and I cleverly worked it so I got two. There’s one from my cloak and one from my tunic. So I got the large and the small size — one for me and one for my son.
That's a big pin.

>>87014001
Reprising CIA in Robin Begins

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HARRENHALL IS ONE THING
BUT YOU KIDS WON'T LAST ONE DAY OUT IN THE SKARCH

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>>87013467
Still alive, my friend

>>87014001
I bet he's going to star in D&D's next HBO show.

>I remember once finding him sitting quietly off by himself on the GoT set reading a David Foster Wallace book

CUTE

>>87014074
confirrrmed

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>>87013691
Big words

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>>87014074
Is that doctor Pavel?

>>87013586
>He’s back in the sort of humiliating position that has been a driver for him: The rejection of Catelyn Stark, the humiliation by [Ned Stark’s older brother] Brandon Stark — back when he cut him from navel to collarbone and didn’t kill him [after their duel over Catelyn in their youth].
He knows so much about Petyr yet played him like a smirking villain.

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>>87013467
5 more year of baneposting, /tv/. 5 more years.

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Smee! Take your men down the left flank!
Maimen! Follow the flight plan down the centre.
Dr. Pavel,get on board right after I call Itin.
Forth and fear no Hotheads!

Arise, arise, Agents of Bill Wilson! Masks shall be pulled off, planes shall be crashed. . .
A big day, a painful day AND THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

FLY NOW, FLY NOW, FLY, FLY FOR GOTHAM AND FOR YOU!

BAAAAAAANE!
BAAAAAAAAAAAANE!
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANE!

>>87014022
For him.

>>87013586
>For the real last day at work Dan and David weren’t there but [co-executive producer] Bryan Cogman called people in and said a few words and my son was there with me. That was quite something. And I got my mockingbird pin. I had already let them know I wanted it, and I cleverly worked it so I got two. There’s one from my cloak and one from my tunic. So I got the large and the small size — one for me and one for my son.
was warming my heart part of his plan?

>>87013467
>shocking

*breathes in

>>87014224
If you look closely at his face at the very first frame, you can tell they had a scene of him talking here but they cut it.

>>87014522

Literally everyone knew he was going to die

He hasnt done shit since s5

Why not use this chance to subvert expectations and have him off one of the girls

But lol no more shit like Roose

>>87014593
holy shit
plane scene extended edition when

>>87014647
>killing off women
uh wow sweetie, sexist much?

>>87013807
this

>>87014681
And you can also he, right after he says "Get em on board I'll call it in", he reaches for a cellphone and then it cuts weirdly to the plane flying.

>>87013467
>buddies with Roose IRL
God he really was /ourbigguy/.

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>>87013467
>>87013493
>>87013586
>>87013686
> It becomes obvious. It’s an emotional farewell. And it’s a humiliating position to be in. He’s back in the sort of humiliating position that has been a driver for him: The rejection of Catelyn Stark, the humiliation by [Ned Stark’s older brother] Brandon Stark — back when he cut him from navel to collarbone and didn’t kill him [after their duel over Catelyn in their youth]. He’s put back in that position again.
>They need to hone [the cast] down

>>87014335
Actors play how the script and director tells them. Every character got turned into a good or evil one with nothing inbetween

It's not even questioned at all how Arya is a wild beast obsessed with murder, how Daenerys ruined half a continent because they are 'good' guys

Remember when he hosted that radio show and we all listened live?

Of course you don't, you all came from r/the_donald

>>87014353
For you, anonymous.

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>>87014022

>>87015247
Look everyone, this one's a real oldfag!

>>87013467
this show has been on for 7 years?

>>87015247

Yeah was great

The shitposting when he played nightcall

>>87014133
>With big power, comes big guys
>For you, Uncle Bill

my sister and i were sobbing like a baby when he died :( how could everyone have been celebrating??