An appearance in 'Game of Thrones' can usually lead to roles in huge Hollywood films, even if one's character gets killed off. Jason Momoa's Khal Drogo was killed off in the first season, but he is now the new Aquaman who will appear in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.' Miltos Yerolemou, whose character Syrio Forel was written off in Season One as well, might even end up picking up a lightsaber in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.'
Jack Gleeson doesn't appear to be like his former costars. The young actor who once played the much despised Joffrey Baratheon decided to turn his back on Hollywood and start his own theater company in Dublin. In fact, Gleeson may have turned away from all things 'Game of Thrones.'
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The Daily Beast recently caught up with Jack Gleeson, where he was asked how he felt about the controversial Sansa Stark rape scene. The former 'Game of Thrones' star admitted he never actually got to see it, since he doesn't watch the show.
"Sometimes I catch clips," Gleeson said with a laugh. "You know the willing suspension of disbelief, it's kind of hard to suspend, because you kind of know that the sets aren't really real, and you kind of know that the actors aren't really the characters-obviously people know that anyway, but you're able to convince yourself more when you haven't actually seen the thing in real life."
He added, "I find it hard to watch."
Gleeson seems determined to forget all about 'Game of Thrones' now that Joffrey Baratheon has been killed off. The former 'Batman Begins' actor is currently working on a family stage show called 'Bears in Space,' which he says is "a completely different thing" from the HBO show.
"See these clothes? Stolen from a monk in the Pavonis System. These shoes? Stolen from the same monk. That chair you're...
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'Bears in Space' will be produced by Jack Gleeson's company Collapsing Horse Theatre Company, which he started with college friends. The show will open in London in August.
