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GameOfThrones"That's it for our Live Chat. A big thanks to Nikolaj Coster-Waldau for joining us today."
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"Thank you all for the questions. I hope some of it made sense. was in Belfast shooting last week and met some of the new castmembers and they are all absolutely brilliant. something to look forward to for season 2 Have a great weekend thanks SKÅL ! Nikolaj"
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tomOnow"Hi, Were you suprised at how popular and successful the show has become in such a short time?"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"yes I was very surprised. when I went out to the comicon I had only heard from my agent and manager in the states that the show was doing well but the Comicon experience was shocking. Shocking in the best way possible. "
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"dont worry ! and sigil would be a smiling lion"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"ohh thats been one of the greatest experiences of working on this show. when we were at the Comicon, to walk out on that stage and be met with a wall of passion was wonderful. And I really cannot thank you all enough for that enthusiasm and passion. You always dream of being part of a show that reaches and thrills an audience. thankful !"
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Daniela Helena Ciocca"if you weren't a lannister on the show and therefore, weren't biased, which house would you favor?"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"LANNISTERS . just because of the sigil"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"yes ! sopranos, entourage deadwood, the wire, in treatment, etc but yes, HBO are the best"
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Lauren Paul"Had it been difficult playing a character who really is deep down and honourable man living in a callous world So he walks around with his armour of callousness upon him while all the while truly internally struggling with all the pettiness he sees? "
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"that is what makes him such a great character. and also why I think we all at some level identify with Jaime. The feeling of others putting us in a predestined box. I know nothing more annoying when people I dont know jump to conclusions on my person based on nothing but gossip or speculation. "
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thekidzarfu"NIkolaj, what are your hobbies off-screen, what do you like doing during your spare time?"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"I play football/soccer, hang out with my family, "
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Stojan Dimov"Was there a moment when you were reading the script that made you say "God i have to do this"."
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"the final scene in the episode one. so twisted, so wrong and just great because Jaime starts out in the most extreme way but its all in the name of love"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"character as in the way its written I have to go with Cersei. she is complex and interesting and scary and hurt ... , now to pick one to hang out with, then the girl with the dragons would be a pretty cool friend"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"The things I do for love. its at his core i think"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"I am in my house in Lyngby, Denmark"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"do not mess with the Lannisters ! fool ! no, I thought it was an amazing and bold choice to kill off the moral compass of the story. Or the seemingly moral compass...what is a moral compass anyway??"
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hail2daredskinz"have you gotten to play with the dogs that play the direwolves? are they nice in real life?"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"they are sweet but a little stressed out. the pressure of being a direwolf !! sometimes they refuse to leave their trailer..."
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Megan O'Shea"Several of your roles have cast you in a medieval-esque time period. Do you enjoy period peices, and if so why?"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"I like good writing. doesnt matter what genre, time perios etc"
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Gunnar Von Løvenskjold"When you were doing the fight scene with Sean Bean, were you at any time nervous of seriously injuring him?"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"hahaha...no. not worried , more curious.."
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Joey Grantham"I know this is a tough question...but what is your favorite color? I think we've all been dying to know. "
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"blue"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"TYRION !!!"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"anything good. Just read the imperfectionists by H.jacobsson, great read"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"Cercei that little shit is all yours !! "
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Cindy Phillips-Harms"How long have you been acting and what made you want to become an actor?"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"always dreamt of becoming an actor. I had my debut on stage as Laertes in Hamlet oct3 1992 so 20 years next year"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"have u seen the size of Jason. but ... yes. as long as I get to carry a sword. No armwrestling !"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"when I saw that scene we shot in the tent where he took out some anger on that dead stag I only saw Tywin Lannister and forgot about charles dance. he is the real deal."
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Andrej Panic"I was quite shocked when I realised you weren't from a english background. But in the series you have an almost flawless english accent. Did you try specifically to make sure your accent wasn't noticeable or did it just flow?"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"we have a dialect coach in belfast who frantically try to make us all sound more or less as if we are from the same world. A lot of work, a lot of listening."
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"Tyrion gets Jaime and Jaime gets Tyrion. He loves his brother, and they trust each other with their lives. And with Tyrion Jaime gets to be himself for lack of a better word"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"we had quite a bit. its like a dance, remembering all the moves but a lot of fun . "
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"I read. "
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Sourabh Shetty"What do you think of the comparisons between you (as Jaime) and Prince Charming from Shrek?"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"that was actually the first thing I said when we shot the first scene of the pilot. its true, but as they say do not judge a book on its cover and Jaime changes..."
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"I am a Leo myself . why would you want any other sigil that a lion ??!!"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"Isaac..ohhh..he is sweet and wellprepared and young, talented, funny, ...need I say more"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"u just run pigeon shit on your face every morning and it grows in less than 4 days "
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Vadim Pakhutkin"Does the fact that you haven't read the books help you act Jaime, or hinder in any way? Have you been spoiled already at all?"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"well, I know all of Jaimes story, his arc if you will...so no, I read the scripts and then the book after to shed some more light on the scenes if u will"
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Amber Shook"When you met GRRM were you intimidated? I mean, you are taking on the role of someone he created."
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"intimidated? No way I was thrilled to meet the man behind the world(s) and he was gracious beyond words"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"as comfortable as it looks"
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AdrianneCurry"How did you feel accepting the role of a man scorned for backstabbing and into incest? I know some actors would be turned off. You'erEpic as Jaime!"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"Hi Adrianne I've never understood why you would turn down a great role . And Jaime is such a great role because he is a man full of secrets , in pain and struggling to find out who he is and then accept that."
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"hmmmm..twincest...trying to kill kid....hmmm...no I read that he didnt like apples and I loove apples.. ..."
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"Hi Alyssa Peter is quite simply the coolest and funniest guy around. and on top of that a great actor. he makes everyone around him better !"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"hi German first time I walked on the Paint Hall set and saw the throne room was just magical. and a close second would be the fight between myself and Ned Stark"
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Steen Christensen"Nikolaj, is it overwhealming to be part of an hbo series ? Its not like many Danes get to experience such a thing, is it vastly different to be part of such a production in comparrison to your other movies that you've taken part in ?"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"the work is the same whether its on a small independent danish film or a huge HBO show. the scale is daunting though but I love it. so grateful to walk on these sets. I can recommend it!"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"no..I mean I could but in my world this is the only character for me"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"I was in LA just before comicon and had just arrived and was out with a friend and 2 very drunks guys ran up to me and shouted JAIME !!! JAIME!!!! JAIME!!!! then they ran away..."
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"bathroom breaks are a bitch"
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Emmett McDonald"How well do you feel you'll be able to play Jaime as we see him open up more in Storm of swords"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"Hi emmett. the journey that jaime is on was really what made me chase this part . the writing by Dan and David is of such quality that I am very confident that we will be able to do Jaime justice"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"no I havent. not that vain...yet"
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Ben Neumann"Have you met the actress who will play Brienne yet? What do you think of your upcoming on-screen partnership?"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"I havent met her yet but I actually saw a tiny bit of her audition and she was fantastic ! "
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"7.40pm"
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sundust"How are you going to be able to wait a whole year to read A Storm of Swords given the way A Clash of Kings ends? "
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"I might just sneak a peek....or did I ?"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"well...if my real sister was an actress and had been cast as Cersei it would have been pretty messed up. but as it is. no, its just a story"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"Lena is a great actress. and very funny so a treat !"
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Emil Wahl"When reading the script (or book) wich scene were you most looking forward to shoot?"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"Hi Emil when I read the scene where Jaime meets Ned Stark in the throne room I got pretty excited. and sean bean was amazing to work with"
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January Liberty"Nikolaj had you ever read the books or known about Game of Thrones before you were casted as Jamie Lannister?"
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"No I went to a meeting with DB weiss, D.benioff and caroly strauss and they kind of introduced me to this whole world. "
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Benji W Miqueu"Deep. Well mate. No question. Just an appreciation for playing a great charter - t hnsk "
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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau"thanks Benji"
Archived Chat: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
From August 12, 2011 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT
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