Actor Iwan Rheon has revealed that playing the role of hated villain Ramsay Bolton in "Game of Thrones" has been a barrier to new projects
It would seem to find a truly positive character in "Game of Thrones" is quite difficult, and in general, to get a role in the cult series - a lucky ticket to life, but one of the actors, Iwan Rheon, who played the hated by all Ramsay Bolton, admitted that his character interfered with his future career.
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Ramsay Bolton became one of the most terrifying and cruel characters of the entire saga. His sinister nature was revealed when he tortured and mutilated Theon Greyjoy, turning him into a pathetic and broken man. Sansa Stark, who had to become his wife, was also abused and psychologically tortured, truly making Ramsay one of the most inhuman and despised characters on the show.
Rheon's anti-hero, despite his brutality, is still one of the most memorable in the series, and it would seem that this role should have brought Rheon fame and many offers to collaborate, but the actor admitted that it only took away his opportunity to get roles of "good guys."
"Because of the magnitude of the show, it did loads for my career. But it brought a lot of barriers as well. All of a sudden you’re just getting offered lots of parts where they want you to do the same thing... Well, exactly! I was like: ‘Can I play a nice guy, please?"
In fact, most actors, in one way or another, occupy a certain "niche", because of looks, physical data or simply because of the achieved popularity thanks to one picture. For some, such as romantic heroes Richard Gere and Hugh Grant, this has become a staple of their careers, but others, such as Robert Pattinson, have struggled to break out of the shadows of their most successful works, such as the Twilight saga.
Rheon's career certainly wasn't hurt by his role on Game of Thrones, but the actor wasn't always able to get the roles he wanted after leaving the show.
However, after appearing as Adolf Hitler in the comedy show "Urban Myths" and a villain in Marvel's "Inhumans" series, he finally managed to secure another role in the 2019 film "The Dirt", where he played Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars. His recent roles include the BBC mini-series "Wolf" and "Men Up," in which he plays one of the first men to test the drug that would become Viagra.
Source: MovieWeb