Warning: contains seasons 1-7 spoilers.
Sandor Clegane aka The Hound is a man with layers.
After being nursed back to health by a Septon of the Seven (hello, Ian McShane!)
whose slaughter he avenged, Clegane is on the side of the angels now.
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Are you anticipating Cleganebowl as much as the rest of us?
How would the Hound go about beating the Mountain?
Yeah, Ive heard of this Cleganebowl.
Itd be interesting if it happened.
Do you think redemption is possible for The Hound?
He was left in season six with a chance of redeeming himself according to [Beric] Dondarrion.
So that might happen.
Im still limping [laughs].
Which approach works better in Westeros, being a loyal follower, or being a lone wolf?
What specific physical training do you have to do for the role?
The training in my real life, I have a go at do that.
I keep fit and sail a lot, Ive got quite a physical lifestyle.
To be honest, I have actually been injured since last season so Im a bit worried.
Im going for tests.
Dont worry, Ill be back!
What is the atmosphere like on set?
Compared to other jobs that we do, its actually a very quiet set.
We never stop for lunch, either.
Theres so much to do.
Are you also able to enjoy watching the show as a fan?
I havent actually watched all of it.
Ive met actors onGame Of Thronesand havenoidea who they are and apparently theyve been there for years.
But you know, its fine.
How do you feel the show has developed over the seasons?
Youve definitely felt that the scales gone up, youve felt that the budgets gone up.
you’ve got the option to see that, youve felt that all around.
The battles are getting bigger.
Its just going to get even bigger.
We were very, very impressed this year.
[growls] Fuck off, I mean some real sentences.
So it feels as though theyre writing for you?
Thats what I feel.
Its easier for us then, obviously.
When the Hound was left for dead, were you in on the secret of his return?
Which season was that?
So that was hard but I got the nod saying yes, you are in.
Did you get specific instructions on how to answer when you were supposed to be dead?
It was just deny, deny, deny.
How has it been to move around Westeros and be paired up with different characters over your time?
Its almost like my little spin-off TV show.
That was just a wonderful period.
Which scenes do you have the fondest memories of filming?
I like my fights.
Even extras were saying they cant believe we were able to do that.
It was just so physical it was almost unpleasant.
Rory McCann, thank you very much!
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