'Game of Thrones' casts sorceress Melisandre and Stannis Baratheon

[Krug]

Both pretty good choices!

'Game of Thrones' casts sorceress Melisandre and Stannis Baratheon -- EXCLUSIVE | Inside TV | EW.com

 

[Celtavian]

The lady cast as Melisandre looks pretty spot on.

 

[Cor Azer]

Davos and Cressen cast as well. I like the look of Liam Cunningham for the Onion Knight

 

[catsclaw227]

Davos and Cressen cast as well. I like the look of Liam Cunningham for the Onion Knight

Agreed.

The casting agency for this series has done amazing work. And, rightly so, they up for an Emmy in that category.

• Best Drama Series: Game of Thrones
• Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
• Writing in a Drama Series: David Benioff and Dan Weiss for "Baelor"
• Direction in a Single-Camera Series: Timothy van Patten for "Winter is Coming"
• Casting in a Drama Series: Nina Gold and Robert Sterne
• Costumes for a Drama Series: Michelle Clapton and Rachael Webb-Crozier for "The Pointy End"
• Hairstyling in a Single-Camera Series: Kevin Alexander and Candice Banks for "A Golden Crown"
• Main Title Design: Angus Wall, Robert Feng, Kirk H. Shintani, and Hameed Shaukat
• Non-prosthetic Makeup in a Single-Camera Series: Paul Engelen and Melissa Lackersteen for "Winter is Coming"
• Prosethtic Makeup in a Series: Paul Engelen and Conor O'Sullivan for "A Golden Crown"
• Sound Editing for a Series: Stefan Hendrix, Tim Hands, Michelle McCormack, Steve Fanagan, Andy Kennedy, Jon Stevenson, Robin Whittaker, Caoimhe Doyle, and Eoghan McDonnell
• Special Visual effects for a Series: Adam McInnes, Angela Barson, Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor, Raf Morant, Henry Badgett, Damien Mace, Stuart Brisdon, and Graham Hills
• Stunt Coordination: Paul Jennings

 

[Steel_Wind]

Agreed.

The casting done by Nina Gold & Co has been almost perfect on this ensemble show.

My one concern, however, is that with the departure of Sean Bean and Mark Addy, the show lacks a big name star. Dinklage and Headey are accomplished actors -- but they aren't "stars" like Sean Bean is.

I had thought that the logical place to remedy this was in the casting of Stannis. Don't get me wrong, Stephen Dillane is a fine actor and I don't take any issue with his skills. At all. I do, however, take issue with the "draw" that his name adds to the cast, or rather, the lack thereof of that "star power" big name draw.

It may be that D&D have decided that the "story" is the star of the show and that any money saved on the acting budget for not signing a "big name" star will be money that ends up on the screen, most especially in terms of visual effects and the ability to show some CGI battle scenes, CGI wolves and, of course, the dragons. Given the success of Season #1 and the enormous impact that success has had on the sale of the novels, they may well be right. Perhaps George RR Martin and his story is the real "star" of this series.

Still, the lack of a big name star is of some concern to fans who want to ensure that the series gets renewed again (and again, and again. etc.).

 

[jmucchiello]

It may be that D&D have decided that the "story" is the star of the show

That has to be their thinking. Otherwise they wouldn't have put Bean in the Stark role. There are several other prominent characters whom we know last through at least the first four (and now five) books where they could have catered to Hollywood's need for Stars.

 

[Agamon]

Stannis isn't really central to the story, so a big name doesn't make much sense there. They should have went for a big name with Jaime, in that case.

That said, I think the show will do fine with a big name now that it's rolling. Sean Bean helped get it recognition, now it gets that on its own merit.

 

[Remus Lupin]

I wouldn't say Stannis isn't really central to the story. His role in the drama seems to be waxing, not waning. A big name actor for Jaime would have been problematic since the draw would be very much an anti-hero (though, Tony Soprano ...).

That said, I agree that it's the story in the end that will draw people in.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Stannis isn't really central to the story, so a big name doesn't make much sense there. They should have went for a big name with Jaime, in that case.

That said, I think the show will do fine with a big name now that it's rolling. Sean Bean helped get it recognition, now it gets that on its own merit.

Well, in the second book, Jaime doesn't appear much. So if that translate to 1 season (or possibly more), the actor would also be wasted.

 

[Agamon]

I wouldn't say Stannis isn't really central to the story. His role in the drama seems to be waxing, not waning.

By not central, I meant he's not one of "1st person" characters, not that he's not important.

A big name actor for Jaime would have been problematic since the draw would be very much an anti-hero (though, Tony Soprano ...).

Yeah, Jaime's not too likable in AGoT, but I started liking the character after...that thing happens.