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Baraka_Guru · 04-01-2011, 01:34 PM

I'm generally impressed with the casting. In the case of Gregor Clegane, it was probably quite the chore, and to get an actual match would have been impossible if not even worth it.

The actor playing "The Mountain That Rides" is 7' 5" tall, when the character is actually about 7' 11" tall and some 420 lbs. I imagine they chose this guy for his build, looks, and ability to play the character without coming across as a flake.

And, you know, the camera adds pounds. And filming techniques can make people look taller. They only need to account for a missing half foot in height.

Still, 7' 5" is impressive. To give you an idea, below is a reference:

04-01-2011, 01:34 PM	#40 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru warrior bodhisattva Super Moderator Location: East-central Canada	I'm generally impressed with the casting. In the case of Gregor Clegane, it was probably quite the chore, and to get an actual match would have been impossible if not even worth it. The actor playing "The Mountain That Rides" is 7' 5" tall, when the character is actually about 7' 11" tall and some 420 lbs. I imagine they chose this guy for his build, looks, and ability to play the character without coming across as a flake. And, you know, the camera adds pounds. And filming techniques can make people look taller. They only need to account for a missing half foot in height. Still, 7' 5" is impressive. To give you an idea, below is a reference: __________________ Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing? —Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot Last edited by Baraka_Guru; 04-01-2011 at 01:37 PM..