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wdz123
Age: 37
Joined: 07 Nov 2011
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Best Season One Surprises (Actors)
6.Jerome Flynn. “Wait,” we said, “Jerome Flynn the pop star? Jerome of Robson and Jerome? Playing Bronn the mercenary? That’s bloody mad!” Or maybe crazy like a fox. That wacky Nina Gold—throwing us for a complete loop when this casting was announced. But Gold has proven to be the foxy one, and Jerome Flynn proves to be the Gold standard. Other than Dinklage—whose comedic timing was also greatly enhanced whenever paired with Flynn—no other game of thrones dvd character had better one-liners. (You could argue Sam, maybe, but Sam had less screen time.) And he killed with more than swords or with words; Flynn’s Bronn could make us laugh with just a glance. (Who can forget his “Crazy, sure,” shrug after his “I’ll stand for the dwarf” line?) It’s not a stretch to say Flynn was beloved in this first season, possibly the least-criticized actor or actress on the show. We love Bronn—and we love Flynn’s Bronn maybe even more than the original. Now that’s a compliment.
7. Susan Brown. They say there are no small roles, only small actors, and to a point that’s true; how else would Dame Judi Densch receive an Oscar for appearing in approximately two minutes of Shakespeare in Love?Game of Thrones Season 1 dvd Such is the case with Brown, an actress who made us care for a character we barely knew at all. Septa Mordane’s heroic death—saving Sansa’s life with a stern word and a stiff back—was a change from the book, but one well-played and—dare I say—better. In that one moment, as she goes to meet what is an almost certain death, it’s like a cloud is lifted from our eyes and we get to see this woman, glimpsed so briefly before, for who she really is: a Stark in all but name. Brown’s Septa was an oddly complimentary mix of austere simplicity, and I miss the character already. Septa Mordane’s death was meaningful, perfectly poignant for the story (Sansa’s growth especially), but that doesn’t mean I won’t miss the actress. Kudos, Susan!
That’s my FaBulous list. And what would one of my “Top 7″ posts be without honorable mentions? “Game of Thrones box set?” Trust me, there were more than a few I agonized over.
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