One of the challenges was whether the series will have characters that viewers would fall in love with.
The camera finally got around to me and I swear to God I literally forgot how to act.
I couldnt do it!
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I didnt know what to do, Frankel said.
I remember going, This is it, Ive totally fucked it.'
Sapochnik had marched through 250 background artists to speak to him, Frankel recalls.
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Fabien, whats up?
Whats going on with your face?
the showrunner had asked the actor.
It was just the worst fucking experience of my life.
Frankels Ser Criston has been a symbol of composure and calm for the better parts of the series.
He flunked when questioned by Queen Alicent revealing an affair she knew nothing about.
Ser Lonmouth confronted Cole about his affair with the princess and Cole wanted to keep the secret that way.
Ser Criston went on to attempt suicide but was seemingly stopped by the queen, Alicent.
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