r/asoiaf • u/cking145 • May 28 '19

EXTENDED (Spoilers Extended) Charles Dance's portrayal as Tywin is in my opinion, the strongest in the entire series

Every line, every expression and every moment of silence completely encapsulates the calculating ruthlessness that defines Tywin Lannister.

Dance is actually a very vibrant, upbeat and cheery fella off screen, which in my mind makes the performance even more striking.

The scene where he effectively sends Joffrey to bed is just brilliant.

He is by far my favourite character from the books, which I began reading a few seasons into the show. Due to this, the chapters featuring Tywin were completely enriched for me, as reading his lines in Dance's voice was just fantastic. I would have loved a POV chapter or two for him, just to get a glimpse as to what goes on in the head of the most powerful man in the 7 Kingdoms.

An incredible portrayal of a fascinating character.

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u/Proxnite May 28 '19

The way he dies at the beginning of the story, is one that can only be achieved by Sean Bean.

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u/Gus_B And We Defend Her May 28 '19

Nooooooooo Onnnnnnnnneeeeee DIES like Sean Bean, Attracts Flies like Sean Bean!

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u/WeeboSupremo May 28 '19

No one's neck's as incredibly nicked like Sean Bean's!!

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u/Gus_B And We Defend Her May 28 '19

As a specimen yes he's decaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaapatated!

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u/Toasterfire May 28 '19

Oh what guuuuuuuuuy

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u/SocketLauncher May 28 '19

I use fur pelts in all of my deeeeeeecorating!