Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

Вот как герои «Игры престолов» выглядят в реальной жизни

"Game of Thrones" (English Game of Thrones) - American dramatic television series in the genre of fantasy, created based on the cycle of novels "Song of Ice and Fire" by American writer George Martin. The series is shot for the HBO cable channel under the leadership of David Benioff and DB Wyss. Filming of the television series is conducted in several countries, including Great Britain (Northern Ireland), Malta, Croatia, Iceland and Morocco. The premiere of the first season in the US was on HBO on April 17, 2011; At the beginning of 2017, six seasons were fully shown. April 21, 2016 the series was extended for the seventh season, which will be released in the summer of 2017. July 30, 2016 it was confirmed that the HBO channel will complete the series 8 season, the premiere of which will be held in 2018.

We in shram.kiev.ua were curious as to the actors who embodied their favorite characters, in ordinary life. Some of us have learned, and some have struck us to the core.

The action of the "Game of Thrones" takes place in an imaginary world reminiscent of medieval Europe, but the seasons of this world last for several years. The series begins at the end of a long summer. In the series, simultaneously operates a lot of characters and develops several related storylines. One of them is devoted to the struggle of several influential families for the throne of the kingdom; Another - about the attempts of an impoverished order guarding the ancient Wall in the north of the country, to resist the supernatural threat from the outside; The third - about the journey of the exiled princess to the countries of the East in an attempt to find her allies for the return to her homeland and the conquest of the Iron Throne. In the series, there are fantastic creatures: dragons and undead. For the series is characterized by the lack of strictly positive characters, many characters make ambiguous acts and can die on the screen unexpectedly for the viewer. The series touches on issues of politics, religion, civil war, the status of women in society, crime and punishment. Especially for the series, several artificial languages ​​have been developed, in particular the Dothraki language.

The television series received high reviews from the audience, becoming one of the largest budget projects on modern American television and the most expensive in the genre of fantasy, despite the fact that many critics negatively reacted to the overabundance in the series of profanity, murders in a cruelly naturalistic way, numerous erotic scenes And hints of a sexual nature. Around the "Game of Thrones" a vast fan community arose. The series was awarded many prestigious awards, including a total of 26 prime time Emmy awards in various categories, three times the Hugo Award for Best Performance, and the Peabody Award. The awards were also received by the actors who participated in the television series - for example, Peter Dinklage, who played the role of Tirion Lannister in the series, was twice awarded the Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Cersei Lannister - Lina Hidey

Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life
Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

Who would have thought that the golden-haired Queen Cersei, firstly, a brunette, and secondly, completely different from her character. However, there are similarities - regardless of the color of the hair and what is worn on it, we admire Lina with the same pleasure both on the screen and outside it.

John Snow - Keith Harington

Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life
Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

We jumped with happiness, learning that John Snow is alive again! Do not you think he's the most beautiful zombie you've ever seen? A pleasant bonus: in life Kit is as good and charming as his hero in the show.

Dayeneris Targarien - Emilia Clark

Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life
Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

Dayeneris Targarien, or Khalisi, is one of the central characters of the series. The actress who performed this role is now known throughout the world and, although she can not boast of a platinum shade of her heroine's hair, is incredibly beautiful and talented.

Melissandra - Caris van Houten

Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life
Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

The sixth season shocked us by showing us the real image of the priestess Melisandra: it turns out that her beauty is a merit of a magic necklace. In reality, the Dutch actress, who played the role of the red priestess, does not need magic to look young and beautiful.

Arya Stark - Macy Williams

Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life
Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

Arya, the youngest daughter of Ned Stark, always looked more like a tomboy boy than a lady, and she was attracted to arms more than to embroidery. Macy, who embodied the indomitable small she-wolf on the screen, on the contrary, loves feminine tricks and is able to emphasize her dignity with proper make-up.

Sandor Kligan - Rory McCann

Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life
Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

Truly the make-up works wonders! We all remember the terrible scars that disfigured the Dog, and where are they now? Outside the set, the actor, who played the role of an unsociable, powerful warrior, smiles a lot and loves communicating with fans.

Margery Tyrell - Natalie Dormer

Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life
Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

Ambitious and determined Margery is known not only for her beauty, but also for her mind and talent for political intrigues. Natalie Dormer, who played the young queen, fascinates not only with her charm, but with courage: for the role of Cressida in the franchise "Hunger Games" she shaved half her head.

Brienne Tart - Gwendolyn Christie

Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life
Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

Who said that strong women can not be beautiful? Look at the charming Gwendolyn, who embodied in the show a noble warrior Brienne. Unlike her heroine, Gwendolyn knows how and likes to wear dresses, which we are very happy about: she looks fantastic in them.

Samwell Tarley - John Bradley-West

Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life
Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

John's best friend, Sam, won our hearts with his mind and real, unadulterated courage. And in life, the actor who played the future of the mister is as kind and lovable as Sam himself.

Ramsey Bolton - Ivan Rehn

Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life
Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

Ramsey Bolton has become one of the most popular characters of recent seasons: viewers eagerly awaited when this evil incarnation will get what it deserves. In reality, Ivan Rehn, who played the role of Ramsey, is a pleasant and charming man, genuinely passionate about music. Who would have thought?

Brandon Stark - Isaac Hampstead-Wright

Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life
Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

We saw Bran as a small restless boy, and suddenly - bam! - He is already quite grown up in recent seasons. This is one of those rare cases when the actor grew up simultaneously with his character: Isaac is now 17 years old.

Sansa Stark - Sophie Turner

Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life
Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

Did you know that Sophie is a natural blonde? Green-eyed beauty for the role in the "Game of Thrones" had to constantly dye his hair. However, this is not the only difference between the heroine and the actress who embodied her. In real life, Sophie looks much happier than Sansy.

Joffrey Baratheon - Jack Gleason

Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life
Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

Jack, brilliantly played the eldest son of Queen Cersei, for a long time remained in the memory of the audience as one of the most evil and annoying characters. Young actor glory was not easy: it reached the point that people insulted him right in the middle of the street, although in reality Jack is a very nice and nice guy.

Khal Drogo - Jason Momoa

Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life
Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

Khal Drogo remembered us with his masculinity and love for the beautiful Deeneris. Outside the screen Jason looks no less severe and brutal. You will not say anything, he's coming.

Yakien Hgar - Tom Vlasikha

Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life
Here's how the characters of the "Game of Thrones" look in real life

A clever killer serving an impersonal god is one of the most mysterious characters in the series, which had a strong influence on Arya. In real life Tom Vlasikha, who played the role of Yaken, does not like mystery and hoodie, but for communication is always open.

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