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☆ Ian Gelder, ‘Game of Thrones’ Actor, Dies at 74
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Yan Zhuang | More About Yan Zhuang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ian Gelder, the British actor who capped his half-century career by appearing in the hit series “Game of Thrones” as Kevan Lannister, brother of feared patriarch Tywin Lannister, died on Monday. His death was announced by his husband, fellow actor Ben Daniels, who said in a social media post that Mr. Gelder had been diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December. Mr. Gelder’s agent, Daniel Albert, also confirmed his death. Over a 50-year career in television, film and theater, Mr. Gelder appeared in the beloved British sci-fi show “Doctor Who” and its spinoff “Torchwood,” as well as in a television adaptation of “His Dark Materials,” the trilogy of fantasy novels by Philip Pullman. He appeared in 12 episodes of “Game of Thrones” as Kevan Lannister, starting in the first season when his character was a military adviser for his older brother, Tywin, as the House Lannister battled House Stark.

Persons: Ian Gelder, Lannister, Tywin Lannister, Ben Daniels, Gelder, Daniel Albert, Who, “, Philip Pullman, Stark Organizations: Mr Locations: British

☆ Ian Gelder, ‘Game of Thrones’ star, dead at 74
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

London CNN —British actor Ian Gelder, best known for his role as Kevan Lannister in “Game of Thrones,” has died at age 74, his husband and fellow actor Ben Daniels announced on Tuesday. “It is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a million pieces that I’m leaving this post to announce the passing of my darling husband and life partner Ian Gelder,” Daniels wrote on Instagram. “He was the kindest, most generous spirited and loving human being,” Daniels wrote in tribute to his “rock” and partner of 30 years. Over the course of a decades-long career, Gelder appeared in TV shows like “Torchwood,” “His Dark Materials” and “Doctor Who,” but it was his performance in “Game of Thrones” that catapulted him to a new level of fame. Gelder was also a veteran stage actor, playing major roles including Antonio in “The Merchant of Venice” and the Duke of Clarence in “Richard III” at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).

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☆ Hannah Waddingham says her controversial 'Game of Thrones' waterboarding scene left her with 'chronic claustrophobia'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewYou might have heard Hannah Waddingham refer to filming her waterboarding scene in "Game of Thrones" as "the worst day" of her entire life. During the interview, she reflected on another trying filming experience: her time as Septa Unella on "Game of Thrones." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Septa Unella's death scene in "Game of Thrones." AdvertisementHeadey, who was on the opposite side of the scene, told Business Insider in 2021 that it was a "shit time" for Waddingham.

Persons: —, Hannah Waddingham, Waddingham, Stephen Colbert, Guy, Cersei Lannister, Lena Headey, strapping, Cersei, Ser Gregor Clegane —, showrunners David Benioff, Weiss, Colbert, HBO Waddingham, Headey, Hannah Organizations: Service, Septa, Business, Netflix, HBO

☆ The 'Game of Thrones' creators would only change one thing about the blockbuster series, and it's probably not what you'd think
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"One thing I know I wish we could have done is there's the character Mord the Jailer," Benioff told The Hollywood Reporter writer-at-large James Hibberd. AdvertisementHere's a refresher: Mord is a character who appears in season one of "Game of Thrones." HBOThe creators told THR that they missed the chance to engineer Mord's triumphant return during a tavern scene later in the series. AdvertisementThere's been plenty of discourse around "Game of Thrones" regardless, even without its creators' voices. "You always hope everyone's going to love anything you do and it would've been great if 100 percent of people loved it, but they didn't," Benioff told THR.

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We often turn to TV to fantasize about having amazing jobs, but they can come with awful bosses. Ahead of the 75th Emmys, Insider rounded up 10 of the most toxic bosses from current and past shows. While this is a list of fictional characters, the tendencies many of them display are real. In the past year of television, viewers have watched their beloved protagonists get terrorized by a crop of toxic bosses, from Logan Roy on "Succession" to Sylvie Grateau on "Emily in Paris." Ahead of the 75th Emmys, Insider rounded up 10 of the most toxic bosses from television's past and present.

Persons: Logan Roy, Sylvie Grateau, Emily, Saul Organizations: Service Locations: Wall, Silicon, Paris

☆ (foto) Cum arătau starurile Game of Thrones când erau tinere: Hound, Daenerys sau Tyrion
▼ + stars: | 2015-08-07 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Cu toții am reușit să-i îndrăgim pe actorii din serialul Game of Thrones, așa cum sunt ei acum, dar puțini știu cum arătau aceștia când erau mai tineri. Astfel, echipa #diez a identificat o serie de poze cu aceștia. Peter Dinklage – Tyrion Lannister#12. Gwendoline Christie – Brienne of Tarth#18. Carice van Houten – Melisandre

Persons: echipa, diez, Lena Headey –, Natalie Dormer – Margaery Tyrell, Sean Bean, Ned ” Stark, Iwan Rheon – Ramsay Snow, Richard Madden, Rob Stark, Sophie Turner – Sansa Stark, Iain Glen – Ser Jorah Marmont, Kit Harington – Jon Snow, Stephen Dillane –, Alfie Allen – Theo Greyjoy, Peter Dinklage –, Charles Dance, Maisie Williams, Arya Stark, Aidan Gillen – Peter Baelish, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Bran Stark, Gwendoline Christie – Brienne, Michelle Fairley – Catelyn Stark, Emilia Clarke –, Diana Rigg – Olenna Tyrell, Kristian Nairn –, Rory McCann – Hound, Jacob Anderson –, Jack Gleeson – Joffrey, Nikolaj Coster, Wadlau, Jaime Lannister, Nathalie Emmanuel –, Carice van Houten Organizations: Varys, Kristian Nairn – Hodor, Jack Gleeson – Joffrey Lannister, Nathalie Emmanuel – Missandei Locations: Tarth

☆ Cum să supraviețuiești după finalul sezonului 5 „Game of Thrones”
▼ + stars: | 2015-06-16 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +5 min

Iată de ce, echipa #diez, la sugestia unui fan al show-ului TV „Game of Thrones”, a încercat să găsească câteva metode sigure de a supraviețui finalului sezonului 5 după moartea a câtorva eroi importanți. Cel puțin, psihologul poate să-ți împărtășească gusturile la capitolul seriale TV și nici nu te aștepți cum se poate lega, eventual, o prietenie frumoasă. Multitudinea de comentarii pro și contra eroului Jon Snow te vor readuce la viață. Speră că Jon Snow va supraviețui. Citește o carte mai pozitivăCititul mereu a fost un tratament benefic pentru persoanele ce suferă la nivel psihologic.

Persons: Jon Snow, George R.R, Martin, Stannis Baratheon, Cersei Lannister, Cersei, ., Alice, GoT, Stark Organizations: HBO, Song, clubului Science Fiction, Fantasy Locations: Wonderland

☆ (foto) Dublurile personajelor din Game of Thrones: Daenerys, Tyrion sau Hound
▼ + stars: | 2015-06-09 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: 1 min

Este una dintre cele mai privite trilogii ale momentului, însă mulți nu cunosc faptul că, în unele dintre scene, personajele lor îndrăgite, de fapt, au fost înlocuite cu dublurile acestora. Uneori, din cauză că unele secvențe sunt prea periculoase sau din cauză că cineva refuză să se filmeze în scene intime, se apelează la cascadori profesioniști sau la dubluri. Mai jos vă prezentăm câteva dintre aceste personaje:Rosie Mac în rolul lui Daenerys TargaryenIgnacio Jimenez Blanco în rolul lui Daario NaharisDublura lui Tyrion LannisterMissandei și dublura saDublura lui Hizdahr zo LoraqBrienne de Tarth și Hound cu dublurile saleIgnacio Jimenez Blanco și Rosie Mac în rolurile lui Daario Naharis și a lui Daenerys Targaryen pe platoul de filmare. Dublurile personajelor la filmări. Silvia Dalnițchi

Persons: Rosie Mac, Daenerys Targaryen Ignacio, Blanco, Daario, Tyrion Lannister Missandei, Hizdahr, Brienne, Ignacio Jimenez Blanco, Daenerys, Silvia Locations: Tarth

(video) Coldplay realizează „Game of Thrones: The Musical” împreună cu actorii din serialFormația britanică Coldplay a decis să facă un musical cu tematica Game of Thrones și i-a invitat pe toți actorii din serial să cânte. John Snow cântă despre dragostea lui din peșteră, Jamie Lannister despre cum e unchiul și tatăl lui Joffrey, Daeneris cântă raggae despre ea, iar Tyrion despre toate personajele moarte din serial. Game of Thrones Musical include mai multe stiluri de muzică și, desigur, o amprentă puternică Coldplay. Chris Martin îl întâlnește pe G.R.R. Vedeți un video de 12 minute de la filmări mai jos:

Persons: Coldplay, John Snow, Jamie Lannister, Joffrey, Daeneris, Chris Martin, G.R.R, Martin

(video) Game of Thrones: Evenimentele istorice din care s-a inspirat G.R.R. MartinAlex Gendler de la TEDEd - Lecții care merită a fi împărășite, povestește despre evenimentele istorice din Marea Britanie, care l-au inspirat pe G.R.R. Martin să scrie cărțile sale. Printre lucrurile menționate în video, se face referință la Războiul celor două roze, dintre Lancaster (Lannister) și York (Stark), iar faptul că Daeneris va ataca Kings Landing de peste mări, de fapt, este un atac din Franța. Mai multe vedeți în video de mai jos.

Persons: Martin Alex Gendler, G.R.R, Martin, Lannister Locations: Lancaster, York, Franța

☆ Regăsește-te în cele 14 tipuri de fani „Game of Thrones”
▼ + stars: | 2015-04-15 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +5 min

Acum câteva zile a avut loc marea premieră a sezonului 5 de „Game of Thrones/Urzeala Tronurilor”, serial filmat în baza epopeii lui George Martin. Fanii care sunt siguri că fiecare persoană adoră serialulAcești fani niciodată nu vor accepta o lume în care cineva undeva spune că nu iubește „Game of Thrones”. Fanii care nu percep incestulAcești fani mereu vor pune accentul pe faptul că Jaime și Cersei sunt gemeni și că ei au copii. Fanii care nu suportă scenele violenteÎn comparație cu fanii din puctul 9, acest tip de fani nu sunt capabili să privească liniștit scenele de violență din „Game of Thrones”. De fapt, tipurile de fani „Game of Thrones” sunt nenumărate, însă, probabil, acestea sunt cele mai vizibile părți ale societății de fani care nu se schimbă.

Persons: George Martin, cela, G.Martin, Jaime, Cersei, Oedip, Ramsay Bolton, Cersei Lannister, Ea, Lena, Tyrion Lannister, Tyrion, Joffrey ., Lannister Locations: Westeros, Angliei, Irlandei

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