Carice van Houten is a wonderful actrice. I've seen a lot of her work and she always plays with such conviction. I've only just learned about Melisandre (I'm only halfway the second book) but I just know she's going to be good at it ^^
I've only seen Stephen Dillane as Merlin in king Arthur so, my knowledge is pretty limited. But by the look of it, he's fit to play stannis baratheon ^^
the only international movie I know she played in that looks pretty "popular" to me, was Repo Men with jude law (if I remember correctly she was his wife) Not a very big role though.
Omg, Melisandre is not exactly how I pictured her but very close. I wanted an actress whose face wasn't seen a lot. I think we needed a Melisandre that doesn't look too sexy like the other speculations that I've seen before but a little stern and sort of fearful. This actress has the scary edge that could make Melisandre what she is. As for Stannis, I really imagined him a little less, well gentle-looking. But I guess that they could add the facial hair to add severity to his traits. I like that we don't get familiar faces because it makes it more of a surprise.
Yeah, Melisandre is a good fit, she is pretty but looks hard and stern with that jawline.
Stannis isn't exactly as I imagined and physically I think there may be other actors that fit better...he looks a little older but I think if the acting is good it will still be pulled off well.
Yeah, it's very much the jawline that gives her that edge. I also pictured Stannis younger and I imagined a whole lot of actors who would do very well too. I am certain that he is a great actor because so far I've had no complaints about anyone in the show.
Yeah, although Lena succeeds in being the bitch you can't help hating it's true that she isn't like Cersei in the books.In the books, she's always having fits of rage regardless of who was around.
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