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Game of Thrones Cast Leaves Westeros in Favor of Scandalous Addictions: Emilia Clarke, George RR Martin, Peter Dinklage, Sean Bean, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
George RR Martin, the Game of Thrones Books, and The Game of Thrones Cast We Love
It’s true, I can’t get enough of the Game of Thrones-- and I am manically asking “when does Game of Thrones start?”WHEN? Our televisions are awash with incestuous love, the South Park weiner song, rage, unnecessary deaths, and sweet, sweet sadness. Our misery and insatiable joy originate from George RR Martin and his marvelous Game of Thrones Books- I haven’t read them yet, because if the books are better, my TV experience will be ruined forever. Falling in love with the cast of Game of Thrones is easy, especially when they’re all beautiful, compelling (mostly), and herald a rich history of their own- in their double lives- or rather, their real lives.
The Map of Westeros in Real Life: The Cast of Game of Thrones Aren’t so Different from their Game of Thrones Houses
Sure, the fantasy map of Westeros is far more compelling than our mere unenchanting reality, but you might be interested to hear the cast of Game of Thrones may be well suited for their fictitious Game of Thrones Houses- which you’ll come to find out soon enough. You’re
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about to embark on a journey of some of the most surprising scandals, alleged alcohol use, and triumphs of your favorite cast members of Game of Thrones: Including tales of George RR Martin, Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Sean Bean (Eddard Stark), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen), and Aidan Gillen (Petyr Baelish. Game of Throne Spoilers Character development will be outlined for some of our major Game of Throne cast members. Pay attention to our cautionary warnings as they appear and read on! But first, a drug-addled realization of our famed Westeros: Drugs of Westeros: A Game of Thrones and Rehab? Although George RR Martin does not directly address drug addiction Game of Thrones books, the undertones- and even tangible substances- are undoubtedly addictive. Take for instance Milk of the Poppy (sound familiar?), Sourleaf, Dreamwine, Sweetsleep, Wine of Courage, and Shade of the Evening. Milk of the Poppy Is a Sweet Name for an Opiate Drug That’s right, the same Milk of the Poppy in Game of Thrones mirrors our own version of poppy- which is frequently used to make opium and morphine (which heroin is derived from). As it is here, in the Game of Thrones book series, Milk of the Poppy is used as a sedative, and is regularly denied by George RR Martin’s complex characters, for the substance causes a cloudy mind and impaired judgement. Sound familiar? Yoren: Game of Thrones SourLeaf Addict Remember Yoren of the Night’s Watch? His vices lay in Sourleaf- which is pretty much the equivalent of tobacco- and specifically, “chewing” tobacco. Yuck. Dreamwine and Sweetsleep: Xanax & Overdose Galore Westeros isn’t off the hook when it comes to heeding overdose warnings- at least that’s what Quora says of Sweetsleep, “even a slight overdose of which would kill.” As for Dreamwine, I think it’s a safe comparison to Xanax, a “calming” anxiolytic which induces sleep. No one should sleep in Westeros. It’s not safe; you don’t have enough plot armor. Wine of Courage, Can Anyone Say Bathsalts, Flakka and Meth? Used by the Unsullied, Wine of Courage numbs warriors to the ails of combat, which basically turns them into fighting machines who don’t feel pain. Remember when the Nazis did that in World World II with methamphetamine? Probably not the best idea guys. Similarly, bathsalts and flakka are reported to numb users from pain, bestowing them with super strength and immunity to most physical pain and barriers-- like police station windows. Shade of the Evening, Euron Grejoy’s LSD of Choice Possibly Slight Game of Thrones Spoiler Alert Martin was sure to give us a sampling of some of our most commonly abused drugs in the Game of Thrones (is he trying to tell us something?), including psychedelics! Shade of the Evening turns the lips blue when abused enough- which Euron Greyjoy may experience soon enough. (Pure speculation.) George RR Martin, the Mastermind Behind the Licentious Game of Thrones, Is Straight Edge? That’s right. No matter how much digging I did, I didn’t find much on our beloved George RR Martin. I’m surprised and pleased. (Don’t judge me, you’ve seen what comes out of the man’s mind!) Take a snippet directly from Feather Factor: What Are Some of Your Vices? George RR Martin responds, “Hmm. I don’t really have any bad vices. I don’t drink to excess or do drugs or anything. My biggest vice is food. I do enjoy a good meal, as my waistline testifies unfortunately. But hey, - what’s life for if you can’t indulge?” Lena Headey’s Not-So-Secret Alcoholic, Cersei Lannister We all know Cersei Lannister is an unmistakable alcoholic, but the truth of Lena Headey’s life is quite the opposite. So much in fact, she’s accused her ex husband, Peter Loughran, of being an “unfit father” with an “alcohol problem,” according to TMZ. Potential Game of Thrones Spoilers While Lena Headey’s real life outside the map of Westeros isn’t quite as exciting as her drunken romps on Game of Thrones, Cersei Lannister certainly has another- perhaps less acknowledged- addiction.
Jaime Lannister. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s Kingslayer represents not only incest, but a fairly common addiction to a person. Cersei and Jaime both spend most of the series trying to cope with their forbidden relationship and are constantly at war with themselves both internally and against the House of Lannister. Lena Headey comments, “There’s a moment of wanting to fill a void, and that is often very visceral, physical. . . there was an emotional block, and [Jaime] was just a bit of a drug for
her.” Who wouldn’t want a drink after all that dramma? Our Jaime Lannister chimes in, “To be in love [with Cersei], to be crazy in love and in lust for a person to the point where all your actions are controlled by that desire. It’s like a drug.” Lena Headey goes on, this time from the Inquisitr: “I think the more broken the better. Cersei’s built where you meet her as this woman who seems to have it all under control—her head’s very nice and she’s well-dressed—and underneath it’s a whirling mess. So we really get to see what’s underneath that façade as the seasons go on,” Isn’t this is perfect outward perception of an alcoholic? Check out this interesting character case study on Cersei Lannister. Peter Dinklage Talks Dwarfism, Death, and Role as an Alcoholic The famed Tyrion Lannister, Peter Dinklage, wasn’t always so well-received as a dwarf actor. Since his acting career has taken off, he has awed us into loving him- and not from pity and a pretty face, but with his spectacular performances on set. (Come on, he’s just as handsome as the Dwarves in The Hobbit trilogy.) On Dwarfism, Peter Dinklage says, “Dwarves are still the butt of jokes. It’s one of the last bastions of acceptable prejudice. Not just by people who’ve had too much to drink in England and want to throw a person. But by media, everything.” Akin to Tyrion, Peter Dinklage is no stranger to death. Recalling a tragic encounter with a fan, who died in front of him in a freak motorcycle accident. “There was this guy on a motorcycle right in front of me. . . and he looked at me. He didn’t wave. . . and then he pulled out into traffic and this car, like boom-- killed him instantly. . . I was the last person he saw on Earth.” “So there was this quiet moment where it was like I was the only person in the world who knew this guy was dead,” he said. “And I was there looking at him, you know, in those moments of calm after something horrible happens, the calm before the melee starts .... There was that moment when I was with him.” Peter Dinklage to Star in The Thicket as Shorty, a Raging Alcoholic Peter Dinklage continues to nab outlandish roles, this time in The Thicket as a “grave-digging alcoholic son of an ex-slave, and a street-smart prostitute” That’s quite something. The depth of Shorty’s alcoholism? We’re not quite sure yet. If Tyrion Lannister’s drunkenness is any indication of Peter’s performance, I can’t wait! Can we briefly appreciate George RR Martin’s respect for addiction and the Lannister House’s drinking problem, as it is experienced genetically through much of the family? Peter Dinklage’s Space Pants, How Would Tyrion Lannister Feel? I couldn’t find anything directly tying Peter Dinklage to any secret addictions (whoo!), but, if you ask me, Peter Dinklage’s Space Pants couldn’t have possibly been a feat of sobriety. Winter Is Coming for Sean Bean, Beloved Actor of Ned Stark and Boromir, Is He an Alcoholic? Alas, an unhappy tale for adored Sean Bean follows, whose depiction of both Ned Stark and Lord of the Rings’ Boromir continue to inspire audiences. It appears Sean Bean may drink to excess, and was banned from a local bar of his in 2013, says the The New York Daily. Potential Game of Thrones Spoiler At least Sean Bean’s exile won’t result in beheading, as was the case with Eddard Stark. While protecting Playboy Bunny April Sumers against obscene comments, Sean Bean was punched in the face and stabbed in the arm, after which he bandaged himself up and ordered another drink. Perhaps one of the catalysts of Bean’s drinking spurred from disputes and an almost-lawsuit with his ex-wife, over accusations of abuse and threatened violence- which were later dropped. Sophie Turner Ate Gravy Powder Every Day, Unbefitting for Sansa Stark! In light of #FeelNoShame our Sophie Turner confessed she binged on gravy powder on a daily basis. Akin to drug addiction, Sophie Turner hid pots of gravy powder in her room to avoid discovery. It’s uplifting to know even bigwigs like Sansa Stark are willing to step into our mortal realm and share their vulnerability with us. It’s okay Sophie, I used to chew on chapstick as a child. Dr.Pepper chapstick to be exact. Kit Harington’s Jon Snow Might Be a Bad Boy Afterall “I’ve got an addiction to skinny-dipping. I don’t know what it is, maybe I am a nudist at heart,” admits Kit Harington. That was unexpected. “I’ve not been caught by the paparazzi yet!” It seems our real life Kit Harington is just as daring as Jon Snow, who renounces his vows to bed Egret. Although, I doubt Kit’s been compelled to make vows banning skinny dipping. Potential Game of Thrones Spoilers Ahead Maisie Williams Betrays Arya Stark: “I don’t want people to like her anymore,” Say it isn’t so Maisie Williams, Arya Stark will always be one of my favorites! Aya Stark’s later role in the season takes a sharp turn towards emotionless violence; Maisie Williams deems the change in Arya Stark unwelcoming and villainous, where fans should realize Aya isn’t the same beloved character anymore. Maisie Williams ascribed Arya’s behavior akin to a lost drug addict, “Arya’s doing everything for the right reasons. She doesn’t intend to be bad at all, but then killing anyone is bad. . . No one is born evil, it’s just the choice that they make. . . she doesn’t mean to become this bad person, this evil character. She’s just doing what she has to do, almost, but that doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do.” Maisie Williams is just as candid as her doppelganger, Arya Stark! Emilia Clarke, Daenerys Targaryen, Mother of Dragons, Gives it to Us Straight: Don’t Do Drugs Well, Emilia Clarke’s mother anyway advised, “Don’t do drugs, don’t have sex, and don’t touch your eyebrows.” The fantastical Emilia Clarke, Daenerys Targaryen, Mother of Dragons does what she wants, whenever she wants. Looking into Emilia's personal life is a pleasant change of pace to an all-too-familiar motherly chant. Maybe her mum is our true mother of dragons. But can we stress the “Don’t Do Drugs” part? We Knew Petyr Baelish was Evil, but Aidan Gillen Ruins Online Sex That’s right. Our very own Petyr Baelish, littlefinger, Aidan Gillen ruins sex for online sex, people (?). Engaged on a website called Chat Roulette, Aidan Gillen runs around in awkward animal masks, both in person, and in online sex channels. “I went around Barcelona once with a sheep’s mask on me for two days. I had a horse’s head somewhere else. Have you ever been on Chat Roulette? Fifty percent of it is guys- and you can’t see their face- jerking off. . . Anytime I go on there, I wear a mask. There’s some horrible stuff going on in there.” Aidan Gillen’s strange mask wearing is somewhat similar to the masks Petyr Baelish assumes throughout Game of Thrones. But Aidan’s version, if you can believe it, may be a bit more, outlandish, shall we say? The Lannisters Send Their Regards Further Reading: