A Game of Thrones Star Passed on the Series Until One Scene Changed Their Mind

The original Small Council almost looked completely different on Game of Thrones, as actor Conleth Hill says he tried his best to turn down the role of Lord Varys, Master of Whispers. In a actor recently spoke to The Irish Times about his acting career, in which Game of Thrones is actually an outlier among more grounded dramas, sitcoms, and a lot of musical theater. Still, Thrones is undoubtedly the work Hill is best known for around the world, and he revealed that he tried to turn it down because of how different it is from his usual work. He said that learning more about Varys’ background and true motivation finally sold him on the project.Videos by ComicBook.com“I was resistant for a long time. I’m not into wizards,” Hill said. He explained that now, he likes the way Game of Thrones stands out among his other credits. “I don’t think it was a typical casting call. They wanted people who could handle the language, who had done Shakespeare.”As for the insight that finally endeared Vary...