>Iain Glen originally auditioned to play Ned Stark. >Jennifer Ehle was originally cast as Catelyn Stark. >Tamzin Merchant was originally cast as Daenerys Targaryen. Elizabeth Olsen, Elena Satine and Natalie Dormer also auditoned. >Iwan Rheon was the runner-up to play Jon Snow. Alfie Allen and Sam Claflin also auditioned. >Sam Claflin also auditioned for Viserys Targaryen. >Charlie Hunnan was approached to play Rhaegar Targaryen. >Gillian Anderson and Carice Van Houten were approached to play Cersei Lannister. Tricia Helfer auditioned. >Jamie Bamber auditioned for Jamie Lannister. >Alan Miller was approached for Joffrey Baratheon. >Conleth Hill auditioned for Robert Baratheon before being cast as Varys. >Tom Hollander was approached for Littlefinger. >Jonathan Pryce was approached for an unspecified role in season 1, presumably Grand Maester Pycelle. >Brian Cox was offered an unspecified role in season 1, presumably Jeor Mormoth. >Mark Strong was approached for Stannis Baratheon. >Sam Heughan auditioned for both Renly Baratheon and Loras Tyrell. >Dominic West was approached for Mance Rayder. >Lily Allen claims to have been offered the role of Yara Greyjoy, but Alfie Allen disputes that. >Ray Stevenson was approached for an unspecified role, presumably the Hound. >Perdita Weeks was approached for Roslin Frey. >>Mahershala Ali auditioned for an unspecified role in season 1, presumably Salladhor Saan or Xaro Xhoan Daxos.
I think Kit was great as Jon, anyone would be better than Emilia for Daenerys. She had her moments, like being fucked by Drogo, but mostly it felt like bad casting.
Josiah Torres
>anyone would be better than Emilia and Tamzin for Daenerys
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Nathaniel Walker
It would have been so hot to see alfie fingerbang his irl sister
Kit is good for Jon, I imagine he can also be played by a twink like Timothée Chalamet too though. I'd probably change the casting of samwell tarly, I mean come-on (italian accent) how is he so fat (still italian accent)
That’s one of the few that might’ve been better than the actual choice.
Camden Butler
said it in another thread that Jamie Bamber would've made a good Jon Connington
Justin King
Gilliand Anderson Why did it not happen omg
Adam Wood
Kevin Mckidd would have also worked as JonCon. Ginger, fitting age, plays well a constantly pissed off superior in Rome. Same for Ray Stevenson, would have been a great victarion, classic violent retard. I'm sure James Purefoy could have played anyone he wanted, but he and Mckidd are based and refused to play in a show that killed Rome.
>>Ray Stevenson was approached for an unspecified role, presumably the Hound. Would have been decent, bot no way better than Rory. Writers should have included VICTARION and Pullo would have probably the perfect role considering two of his most famous acts were >a superstitious, oddly-lovable, brainless brute and >incredibly experienced and dreaded sea-captain
