Not havingactuallong, flowing locks of platinum blond hair tends to do that.
Martin and fellowGame of Thronesstar Maisie Williams cameo in the first episode of Supreme Tweeter.
Lloyd even talks about Martins inclusion of the words book 10 in the series.
Harry Lloyd:No, but I have been met with a similar kind of indifference before.
Can you describe that experience?
I find there are two types of auditions.
And often, its quite confusing.
So you could walk out of an audition thinking, That was terrible, that was rubbish.
Other times, youll think, That was wonderful.
Did you finally get on Twitter because it felt like a necessary aspect of being a modern actor?
So, I got on Twitter to experiment and to face that fear.
Are you as disheartened by that development in the 21stcentury media landscape as your character?
I think Harry Lloyd in the show is a much more extreme version in many respects than I am.
I dont think Im quite such a caveman as he is.
[Laughs] No, I understand Harry; its a very interesting time to be an actor.
Its no longer that the biggest thing [to do] is movies.
TV shows, in some ways, have even better scripts more often than not.
There are short films, there are web series; I find it really interesting.
Ive always been interested in variety.
Ive never quite decided what I love the most and what I think Im best at.
I think Im still figuring out.
Where did that idea come from?
He was part of the original premise.
And it was all made beforeThe Interviewhappened.
It was only through a small tweak in editing that we referenced it slightly.
We didnt really want it become about that.
It was never intended to be hugely controversial or comment on North Korea in any way.
Are you worried at all about any international incidents or reprisals?
A golden crown of mean tweets?
The tone of the piece is very silly and light comedy, and very clearly about social media.
So, he very much is the butt of the joke.
As soon as you are being talked about, people will listen to you.
That book is more likely to be launched when the two have nothing to do with each other.
So, its an interesting exploration of the difference between success and fame.
One used to have to come before the other, but now its often reversed.
I feel that is something we wanted the audience to draw those kind parallels for themselves [Laughs].
Theyre, as you say, is the media portrayal of Kim Jong-un.
Hes still a man that we know very little about.
I think he is much more in charge and much more self-aware than we realize.
And if he ever did get his army, I dont think he would have lasted very long.
Has your opinion of Viserys changed at all from playing the character to reading the book?
How did one inform the other?
Where did he come from?
I mean, he never really had a parent.
That changed a lot my view from reading it to playing it.
Are you rooting for your onscreen sister?
Ill always be a Targaryen.
But watching it now, more and more, I do get lost in all the different plotlines.
In Supreme Tweeter, you appear to keep in touch with George R.R.
Martin (or your character does).
Do you really chat with Martin or cast members?
Yes, Im in touch with certain members of the show.
Ive always been good friends with Gethin Anthony, who played Renly Baratheon.
And George is someone who I was in email contact with.
So, it was Georges idea then to say book 10?
Or has he really talked to you about possibly expanding the series from seven books to 10?
[Laughs] I think thats the kind of speculation he wants to inspire.
I have no idea about his writing schedule or his plans.
Hes a playful man.
He was very well steeped in the English history, much more than I was.
Ive always imagined Daenerys Targaryen to be a bit loosely based on Henry VII.
Have you heard George say anything about that?
No, I havent, actually…but I will [bring it up].
Such as does it come up from fans on the street?
I have to be honest, no they dont.
I dont think anyones ever quotedGame of Thronesat me.
Although, having said that I should be careful, because maybe they will now.
What do you have planned for future installments of Supreme Tweeter?
To be honest, were discussing moving forward now.
Were really curious to hear peoples reactions and what aspects of the show that theyre interested in.
Whats the feedback been like so far?
Were gathering it all now.
Weve had a lot of really positive reactions, which we didnt expect so many numbers so quickly.
We thought it would take a long time for people to watch it.
So, were still very much enjoying the fact that people are seeing it.
Well begin to start looking at statistics from now on, really.
What else do you have coming up beyond Supreme Tweeter?
Im about to do a second season of WGN AmericasManhattan.
I did it last year, and [its] back to Santa Fe this year.
Harry Lloyd, thanks for talking to me today.
Thank you, I appreciate it.
you’re able to watch thefirst three episodes of Supreme Tweeter right here.
