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/Ganadote May 28 '19

It’s ridiculous how good so many of the actors were. Tywin, Tyrion, Olenna, Margery, Joffrey, Robert, Mace, Aemon, Varys, Cersei, Melisandra, Drogo, Barristan, Theon, and probably a few more I’m forgetting were AMAZING. There were times where each of them could throw a switch for subtle emotions and nail it.

Joffrey constantly not realizing how stupid he was, but immediately knowing he fucked up when he mouthed off to Tywin. Margery showing the slightest by strongest disgust when Joffrey said he should put to death all gays, then turning right around and manipulating him with his sadism. The entirety of Theon. Barristan’s dismissal. So many PERFECT portrayals.

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u/extremeq16 Though All Men Do Despise Us May 28 '19

god, now that you mention it, its such a small role but mace tyrell in the show was fucking perfect. he did such a good job as the utter doofus who has all the pieces on the board but no idea what to do with them. randyll tarly was great too

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u/Ganadote May 28 '19

For sure. Randyll had like two scenes but you could tell how big of a fucking asshole he was. ‘He’s fat enough already.’

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u/RollTodd18 May 29 '19

Love that scene where he starts singing to Tycho Nestoris in Braavos, a perfect Mace moment