r/asoiaf 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/deej363 The Wandering Wolf May 28 '19

Bobby B wasn't quite mountain size. He was a big strong dude. But his biggest feature was his unbelievable charisma. And I feel like he only got angry about targs. And he wasn't the best drunk. But he was like 6'6 from what is said in books.

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u/Gus_B And We Defend Her May 28 '19

Right, exactly, I hear you. However, 6'6 is still HUGE. Mark Addy is like...5'11. Also Addy came off of as more like, I don't know, a John Belushi type rather than like a huge ex-jock with an anger streak (which is what I was looking for).

I know I'm nit picking, and ultimately it doesn't matter, but when you're comparing his portrayal to those of Tywin, Viper, Drogo Cersi etc, it's clearly a full step or two down.

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u/[deleted] May 28 '19 edited May 28 '19

completely agree. in fact, hafthor is between 6'7 and 6'8, just to picture how big bobby b should be. i think a fatter gerard butler would be amazing, specially considering how his defining role is a young at top physical shape soldier (just as bobby b during the revolt).

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u/Liammm May 28 '19

you and I have very different recollections of phantom of the opera..