House of the Dragon

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Daemon is a freakin' awesome character.

And I just don't think Matt Smith is the right guy to cast for him at all.

How so? It's not like you get some overwhelmingly obvious description as to his looks/physique, etc.

Spoiler!

I didn't have the expectation he looks like Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson. Also, you consider the time the show portrays and the ability to look the way some "powerful" actors do nowadays and I just don't think it's a match. A guy such as Rob Archer is just too big/cut for that time period. Matt Taylor might be your max, and not a bad choice. I just really think they got a good actor and making him fit the "description," will be something they'll work to maintain.

[KCUnited]

Don’t overthink it gents, we got brutality, tits, and dragons in E1.

Pretty much all I ever asked for in a GOT episode.

[DrunkBassGuitar]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Don’t overthink it gents, we got brutality, tits, and dragons in E1.

Pretty much all I ever asked for in a GOT episode.

It's like Tom Servo once said, "keep in mind it's just a show, I really should just relax"

I'll watch it but yeah, not going to overthink it or worry about it too much. Like I'm on the only person on the internet that enjoys both the Star Wars prequels and the sequels. they're big dumb movies that are entertaining for a couple of hours and who cares it's just a movie.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by kccrow

How so? It's not like you get some overwhelmingly obvious description as to his looks/physique, etc.

Spoiler!

I didn't have the expectation he looks like Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson. Also, you consider the time the show portrays and the ability to look the way some "powerful" actors do nowadays and I just don't think it's a match. A guy such as Rob Archer is just too big/cut for that time period. Matt Taylor might be your max, and not a bad choice. I just really think they got a good actor and making him fit the "description," will be something they'll work to maintain.

Someone I can buy as an athlete and who comes across as suave/charming more than conniving and underhanded. Matt Smith could play Baelish just fine but I’m just not buying him as Daemon.

I think you’re right - you can’t have someone massive here. Jai Courtney has probably bulked himself out of it, for instance (but at one point would’ve been a good choice).

Maybe Garrett Hedlund? Jensen Ackles? Alexander Ludwig? I dunno - not a casting director. But man, I’d have come up with literally a hundred names before I got to Matt Smith.

Or here’s a thought - and hear me out on this one - Esme Bianco. Just throwing it out there.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Someone I can buy as an athlete and who comes across as suave/charming more than conniving and underhanded. Matt Smith could play Baelish just fine but I’m just not buying him as Daemon.

I think you’re right - you can’t have someone massive here. Jai Courtney has probably bulked himself out of it, for instance (but at one point would’ve been a good choice).

Maybe Garrett Hedlund? Jensen Ackles? Alexander Ludwig? I dunno - not a casting director. But man, I’d have come up with literally a hundred names before I got to Matt Smith.

Or here’s a thought - and hear me out on this one - Esme Bianco. Just throwing it out there.

I think I might have actually shed a hear when she died.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Someone I can buy as an athlete and who comes across as suave/charming more than conniving and underhanded. Matt Smith could play Baelish just fine but I’m just not buying him as Daemon.

I think you’re right - you can’t have someone massive here. Jai Courtney has probably bulked himself out of it, for instance (but at one point would’ve been a good choice).

Maybe Garrett Hedlund? Jensen Ackles? Alexander Ludwig? I dunno - not a casting director. But man, I’d have come up with literally a hundred names before I got to Matt Smith.

Or here’s a thought - and hear me out on this one - Esme Bianco. Just throwing it out there.

Ludwig would have been interesting. Whether or not he'd want to after Vikings is a thing where maybe he didnt' want a character like this. Can't say for sure.

Esme Bianco in anything, with no clothing of course, is worthwhile TV.