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{{Quote|To be involved in something that is genuinely challenging gender stereotyping is what I’ve always wanted. I don’t have to worry about whether I look attractive. Brienne looks like a bag of dung – that’s the character and that’s fine – so I can focus on other things.|'''Gwendoline Christie''' on playing Brienne of Tarth<ref>McLean, Craig (April 15, 2013). [http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-04-15/meet-the-british-stars-of-game-of-thrones Meet the British stars of Game of Thrones] Radio Times.</ref>}} |
{{Quote|To be involved in something that is genuinely challenging gender stereotyping is what I’ve always wanted. I don’t have to worry about whether I look attractive. Brienne looks like a bag of dung – that’s the character and that’s fine – so I can focus on other things.|'''Gwendoline Christie''' on playing Brienne of Tarth<ref>McLean, Craig (April 15, 2013). [http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-04-15/meet-the-british-stars-of-game-of-thrones Meet the British stars of Game of Thrones] Radio Times.</ref>}} |
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+ | '''Gwendoline Christie''' is a British actress who plays [[Brienne of Tarth]] in ''[[Game of Thrones]]''. |
==Career== |
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| − | + | Standing at 6'3" in height (192 cm), Christie had several minor roles in films such as ''[[wikipedia:The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus|The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus]]'', before being cast as Brienne in ''Game of Thrones'', her first major role. She has been cast in ''The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2'' (alongside fellow ''Game of Thrones'' actress [[Natalie Dormer]]). On June 2, 2014, it was announced that Christie will appear in Star Wars: Episode VII.<ref>[http://starwars.com/star-wars-episode-vii-adds-academy-award-winner-lupita-nyongo-and-game-of-thrones-gwendoline-christie.html StarWars.com], June 2, 2014.</ref> |
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On ''Thrones'' she plays the character of [[Brienne of Tarth]], who debuted in [[Season 2]]. She was announced in the role by [[George R.R. Martin]] on 8 July 2011. She joined the cast as a guest star in the [[Season 2|second season]]. |
On ''Thrones'' she plays the character of [[Brienne of Tarth]], who debuted in [[Season 2]]. She was announced in the role by [[George R.R. Martin]] on 8 July 2011. She joined the cast as a guest star in the [[Season 2|second season]]. |
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| − | Christie first heard about the role of Brienne of Tarth when a friend notified her that there was internet speculation that she was going to be cast in an HBO series (there are only so many 6'3" tall actresses, thus Christie was on the short list of fansite speculation). |
+ | Christie first heard about the role of Brienne of Tarth when a friend notified her that there was internet speculation that she was going to be cast in an HBO series (there are only so many 6'3" tall actresses, thus Christie was on the short list of fansite speculation). In fact, Christie had never heard about it before, but this speculation led her to look up fansites and find out what ''Game of Thrones'' was, and about Brienne of Tarth. Christie fell in love with Brienne, read the books and everything about them, and subsequently sought out the role.<ref>[http://www.mtv.co.uk/television/game-of-thrones/video/gwendoline-christie-interview MTV Gwendoline Christie interview.]</ref> |
| − | For her role as Brienne, Christie trained extensively to get into the right physical condition, as well as cutting off her long hair and reading all of the available novels to study her character's development in detail.<ref>[http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/04/11/game-of-thrones-gwendoline-christie-interview/ SFX Magazine]</ref> HBO also had Christie take horseriding lessons, and she was trained in swordfighting by C.C. Smith.<ref>[http://www.mtv.co.uk/television/game-of-thrones/video/gwendoline-christie-interview MTV Gwendoline Christie interview.]</ref> According to Christie during Season 2, as a result of her extensive training for the role she gained a stone and a half (about 20 pounds) in pure muscle weight.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKdsu5CaUTA ]</ref> |
+ | Christie attended the audition in character and wearing armor. According to George R.R. Martin, they decided on casting her quickly, noting: "we looked at a dozen actresses who were reading for Brienne, and one actress who WAS Brienne."<ref>[http://grrm.livejournal.com/227044.html GRRM's blog]</ref> For her role as Brienne, Christie trained extensively to get into the right physical condition, as well as cutting off her long hair and reading all of the available novels to study her character's development in detail.<ref>[http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/04/11/game-of-thrones-gwendoline-christie-interview/ SFX Magazine]</ref> HBO also had Christie take horseriding lessons, and she was trained in swordfighting by C.C. Smith.<ref>[http://www.mtv.co.uk/television/game-of-thrones/video/gwendoline-christie-interview MTV Gwendoline Christie interview.]</ref> According to Christie during Season 2, as a result of her extensive training for the role she gained a stone and a half (about 20 pounds) in pure muscle weight.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKdsu5CaUTA ]</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:49, 1 July 2014
- "To be involved in something that is genuinely challenging gender stereotyping is what I’ve always wanted. I don’t have to worry about whether I look attractive. Brienne looks like a bag of dung – that’s the character and that’s fine – so I can focus on other things."
- ―Gwendoline Christie on playing Brienne of Tarth[1]
Gwendoline Christie is a British actress who plays Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones.
Career
Standing at 6'3" in height (192 cm), Christie had several minor roles in films such as The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, before being cast as Brienne in Game of Thrones, her first major role. She has been cast in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (alongside fellow Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer). On June 2, 2014, it was announced that Christie will appear in Star Wars: Episode VII.[2]
Game of Thrones
On Thrones she plays the character of Brienne of Tarth, who debuted in Season 2. She was announced in the role by George R.R. Martin on 8 July 2011. She joined the cast as a guest star in the second season.
Christie first heard about the role of Brienne of Tarth when a friend notified her that there was internet speculation that she was going to be cast in an HBO series (there are only so many 6'3" tall actresses, thus Christie was on the short list of fansite speculation). In fact, Christie had never heard about it before, but this speculation led her to look up fansites and find out what Game of Thrones was, and about Brienne of Tarth. Christie fell in love with Brienne, read the books and everything about them, and subsequently sought out the role.[3]
Christie attended the audition in character and wearing armor. According to George R.R. Martin, they decided on casting her quickly, noting: "we looked at a dozen actresses who were reading for Brienne, and one actress who WAS Brienne."[4] For her role as Brienne, Christie trained extensively to get into the right physical condition, as well as cutting off her long hair and reading all of the available novels to study her character's development in detail.[5] HBO also had Christie take horseriding lessons, and she was trained in swordfighting by C.C. Smith.[6] According to Christie during Season 2, as a result of her extensive training for the role she gained a stone and a half (about 20 pounds) in pure muscle weight.[7]
Credits
Guest starring
Template:Season two credits Template:Season Three Appearances
Starring
Template:Season four credits
See also
Gwendoline Christie on Wikipedia
Gwendoline Christie on IMDb
Gwendoline Christie on X- Interview with Gwendoline Christie in the Independent (UK), June 2008
References
- ↑ McLean, Craig (April 15, 2013). Meet the British stars of Game of Thrones Radio Times.
- ↑ StarWars.com, June 2, 2014.
- ↑ MTV Gwendoline Christie interview.
- ↑ GRRM's blog
- ↑ SFX Magazine
- ↑ MTV Gwendoline Christie interview.
- ↑ [1]