23 Nov This Is What The Cast Of ‘Game Of Thrones’ Would Have Looked Like If The Intended Actors Had Taken The Roles

When the hit HBO show Game of Thrones first aired in 2011, it thrust a number of then-unknown actors into the limelight. The show has now made the careers of international acting superstars including Kit Harrington and Sophie Turner.

Whilst it’s hard to imagine anyone else playing the characters we have come to know and love, different actors were the first choice for many of its most prominent roles. Here’s who was supposed to play some of the biggest names in Westeros.

One thing’s for sure: it would have been a very different show if they’d taken the parts.

1. Gillian Anderson as Cersei Lannister

Hugely successful actress Gillian Anderson was the producer’s first choice to play Cersei Lannister, however, for one reason or another, she turned the role down. Whilst I’m sure she’d have made a great Cersei, there’s no denying that Lana Headey has nailed the role of the evil queen.

2. Dominic West as Mance Rayder

The King Beyond the Wall was initially supposed to be played by Dominic West, but he turned down the role because of family commitments which prevented him from filming in Iceland for a prolonged period of time. But I think we are all pretty glad Ciarán Hinds got the part instead.

“It was a lovely part, a good part. I’m going to regret it,” West said of the role. “My problem is, I’ve got four kids, and at the moment, I’m reluctant to be away from home for a long time.”

3. Izzy Meikle-Small as Sansa Stark

It turns out that Izzy Meikle-Small, who was already known for her portrayal of Kathy H. in the 2010 movie Never Let Me Go, was a hairsbreadth away from becoming Sansa Sark, but Sophie Turner was chosen over her at the last minute.

“I got to the final two to play Lady Sansa Sark,” Meikle-Small revealed to The Telegraph. “I was a bit sad because the show’s massive, but I’m not that unhappy because they all show a lot of flesh, don’t they? I don’t think my parents would be happy.”

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