Hannah Waddingham, known for her role as Septa Unella in the cult “” and also for her participation in “Ted Lasso”, shared her experiences on set, which significantly influenced her life. During an interview on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” the actress revealed that the scenes in which her character was tortured by Cersei Lannister left her with chronic claustrophobia.
What happened on the set of “Game of Thrones”?
A few-minute-long fragment of the last episode of season 6 of “Game of Thrones” required a total of 10 hours of filming in a small and darkened room. The scene showed torture performed by her on-screen rival in retaliation. In fact the way of shooting was not that different from what the final result is seen on the screen. To achieve the effect intended by the creators, the actress’s face was repeatedly poured with liquid – with the difference that it was not wine, as in the series, but grape juice. Such a tiring performance by Hannah, on the one hand, proves her professionalism, and on the other – the price that actors often have to pay for the expectations of directors and viewers in front of the screens. The ten-hour realistic waterboarding experience not only left the actress in a state of chronic claustrophobia, but also left physical marks in the form of bruises and grape juice staining her skin.
Hannah wasn’t the only one who experienced the worst moments of her career here…
However, it was not only Hannah Waddingham who had to deal with extreme experiences on the set of “Game of Thrones”. he played one of the most hated characters in the history of this HBO production. Playing Ramsay, the actor appeared in 20 episodes and often caused a great stir among viewers, but The most controversial part was the rape scene on Sansa Stark. The scene sparked outrage over the show’s depiction of sexual violence and attacks on women. For Rheon, filming this powerful scene was “the worst day of his career.” As he said in an interview, “No one wanted to be there. No one wanted to do it, but if it tells a story, you have to tell it truthfully.”
The actors’ stories about the difficulties they encountered while working on “Game of Thrones” not only bring viewers closer to the backstage of the production, but also they encourage reflection on the boundaries that are crossed in the name of art. These stories testify to the strength and courage that actors must demonstrate to portray their characters to the best of their ability. Often even at the expense of your own health.
Source: Gazeta
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