Dragoncast: Paddy Considine Exclusive Interview 

Hat's off to Paddy for such an amazing portrayal of Visreys Targaryen, heart wrenching. He will be missed.

Paddy Considine is such a fine actor. I don't think I will ever fully get my head around the genius casting for HOTD. Awesome!

Hearing that the crown falling off and Daemon helping was improvised is absolutely insane

This role is going to change Paddy’s career. He’s always been a fantastic but kind of underrated actor. After this, he’s going to be getting the plum A-list offers, especially if he gets the Emmy he deserves

Ive watched the walk into the throne room scene about 20 times now, the entrance with the guy yelling his name & the titles gives me chills. Top scene of any show ever.

Paddy deserves all the praise he's getting. He shouldn't just be nominated but should win an Emmy for his performance.

An Emmy for Paddy!

ever since watching that episode all I could think of was how much I'd wanted to hear Paddy's thoughts on the whole thing. And with this interview I got all the questions answered, literally every single one I had. I just knew he must've had someone from his family be the "inspiration" for the disease portrayal, everyone who had their loved ones die of cancer recognized that in his play.. Thank you for the interview 🙏❤️

You can tell that Paddy really put his heart and soul into this role. The references to his parents and how there illnesses had an influence in how he played Viserys I found very emotional. I filled up a few times watching this.

His relief at the dinner table after having what he thought was his family reconciling, was great.

I haven’t seen an acting performance like Paddy gave us in a very long time. He was marvelous

No matter how HotD might end, I'm very grateful to have found Paddy through it. Watched several movies now and he is ALWAYS brilliant! Love him!

What a man Paddy is!!! What an actor!!! Words can’t describe the heart he put into Viserys and how beautiful that translated on screen! He is deserving of all the highest actor awards.

Paddy deserves every accolade available for his performances in house of dragons but episode 8 oh my god one of the best acting performances I’ve ever seen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

OMG, Paddy, episode 8 was your crowning. What a beautiful portrayal of Viserys! It was so painful and moving to follow each breath and step. Unbelievable.

It's interesting that Paddy mentioned drawing a lot of inspiration from his dying loved ones, because his performance reminded me so much of my dying grandmother. It felt real and it brought up so many emotions back to the top. I was blown away by it and I don't say that lightly. And I rarely cry during TV shows, but Viserys in this episode got me. That Emmy he'll get will be well deserved.

I cried during that episode his acting was such realistic I could not watch suffering Viserys in pain.

My nonno (grandfather) always design his life, even his death. He laid the foundation for It. He suffered cancer for a couple of months and the only time he went to the hospital he said "this is it, now I leave the only the hospital dead" Not in a sad way but in conscious way, he had control of his life even on the last moments. He died a day later on the hospital bed while the nurse as him his name. he said his name and then he died. I still remember the night before it was Lunar Eclipse. What a incredible life he had. I remember crying to the scene with Ragnar in Vikings. When he was heading to his death on the snaker pit. "I guided my fate, I fashionated the course of my life, and my death, not you, not the gods, me" It reminded so much to my nonno words entering the hospital. so much control over everything. Paddy Considine's performance reminded me of my nonnos once more. The last dinner, his walk to the throne, his attitude and the control. Even his last words in dying bed and last breath. Incredible, glad to be alive to experience this.

I cannot believe that daemon scene with him picking up Viserys crown was improvised. How beautiful was that?

Last November I watched my step father pass away, after a battle with Liver Cancer. He was diagnosed in Late September. By Early November he was gone. I think that is what made last episode resonate with me so well. Seeing a man you love, wither away so quickly into something you could not have imagined them ever being. And that fear. That sobering fear that Paddy spoke of with his own father is something I watched in mine. Its something I'll never forget as long as I live. Chilling. Humbling. And awakening.

Hearing direct from Paddy about the scene with Viserys and Daemon and the crown being unscripted - my god! What a stunning moment to discover during filming. Bravo!

I love that Paddy Considine addressed that people though Viserys is a weak king. When he said, "No, Viserys is not weak... he isn't stupid (he knows)...he wore that burden, and he bared himself in the last supper scene to say, "you all want it (selfish) but look at me and what this poison-crown has done!" That understanding made me take another look. I sometimes wanted to scream at Viserys, even especially, at the end, but his Considine's analyzes that ruthlessness and "no quarter" in a king may exude strength and might, but it doesn't have compassion or compromise, which is what Viserys reached for many times. I still think he had no business letting the Hightowers in, wedding Allicent, in the first place! I also think he kept Daemon away because of his younger brother's unpredictability and volatile nature. An Emmy to this actor.

Thank you Paddy Considine, we're gonna miss you in HOTD, please give him his Emmy award, R.I.P. King Viserys Targaryen 🤴🏼👑🐲🐉🏰

My new fav actor

I cried watching him take the throne one last time for his daughter.

He is such a brilliant actor it’s such a shame not getting to see him next season 😔

I love Paddy even more now after his reasons for acting in certain ways actually using real life and sometimes tragic reasons. #Paddyforemmy #Paddyforbafta

PADDY BLOODY CONSIDINE!

Man Paddy killed this role, I'm going to miss seeing him.

What perfect casting and flawless performance from a top geezer

Sir, your performance was👌🤌 beautiful, I got tears in my eyes, it touched me. Now I miss Viserys. 👏 Bravo.

Farewell Viserys 👑 Thank you Paddy, you served Targaryen realness perfectly 👏👏👏

Paddy deserves all the love he is getting for his work as Viserys. Long love the King of hearts after his last episode.

What an absolute gent. Paddy's portrayal of Viserys was truly masterful. Everything about ep8 was filmmaking perfection. The writing, acting, the music. Even down to the sound designers adding a subtle death rattle to Viserys' breathing. Just superb. But Paddy stole the show for me. Reading between the lines, it sounds like a lot of what we experienced as Viserys Targaryen, came from him. What a way to put a massive great stamp on the Thrones world, in 8 short episodes. We'll miss you Paddy my man!

Great podcast, Paddy is one of the best actors on any TV series and he is a pleasure to listen to. He will be missed. Bravo!

Paddy Considine absolutely crushed that role! Brilliant performance! Bravo! I loved the portrayal of King Viserys and what it means for the GOT fan community. Thank you! 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

KING VISERYS the BEST OF HIS NAME well done your grace. Absolutely love Paddy Considine. Burst out crying when he whispered "my love"

Paddy Considine is a genial and brilliant actor. Great talent, great job. He deserves for all prizes ( Emmy, Oscar etc). The HODT is one of the best in film history. Great directoring, great actors. Mega perfection and professional job.

Fucking bravo. Hell of a call on that Damon/Viserys beat. That part is what really brought the tears

He says casting him was a gamble on their part? Well, they hit the jackpot. Paddy KILLED this role.

Paddy’s performance was beyond moving and it shocks me he’s not professionally trained. He sold me this character in every way. When he came to the throne room to rule on the heir and validating his daughter’s son, he convinced me completely of his illness and his struggle. He also convinced me of how much he loved his daughter and what a wonderful father he was. A man who was so frail that a wind could blow over clasping his knife declaring he would take the tongue of anyone speaking against his daughter. That’s what a father would do that loves his daughter. Two of the most moving scene of the movie have been with Paddy. The first when he’s struggling to the throne and his crown falls off and his brother with the most dignity helps him to the throne and places his crown on his head. That was moving and an award winning scene of an epic performance. Paddy’s death scene where he reaches up and my love is the other great scene. This reminds me of family member who have passed. My own mother asked me do you see your father standing there? I said no momma; he’s here just to see you. She passed smiling and looking at him and I could not see it. Gorgeous work just fabulous.

The fact that Paddy didn't even audition for the part of Viserys is astounding.

How wild to think he didnt even audition. Someone had something up their sleeve when putting this show together. We all thought it would be Matt Smith...and naturally he has been outstanding as well. But Paddy really has been the heart of this show, its biggest surprise, and its strongest asset the whole way though. Bravo.

Fuck.. I get chills him just talking about it. Amazing actor.

His performance is unforgettable, what a privilege to witness it. This whole show has managed to actually raise itself from the source material which is outstanding considering the quality of George's writing. Amazing interview as well.

What a incredible display of acting! Deliver the Emmy to Paddy! Acting masterclass

He did a fantastic job, especially in that last episode. He was completely an utterly that character. Great character, brought to life so well.

Paddy's performance 👏🏽 is breathtaking. I've never had goosebumps like this !!! RIP King 🤴🏾

OMG.. this is so tragic and heartbroken... at the same time, it's so warm and beautiful.. thanks Paddy.. thank you so much.. and of course, thank you Jamie and Chris

What an incredible performance and to hear Paddy tell how much he loved this character is so amazing ❤❤❤❤❤

WOW!!!!! PADDY IS SO INTENSE AND I LOVE IT

Paddy Considine granting an exclusive interview to a small RU-vid creator right after an episode of one of the most popular TV shows in the entire world airs where he gives an Emmy winning performance says so much about his character. Like, wow. Bravo Paddy. On your performance and for just being a stand up, good dude.

Fantastic performance. Universal praise across the board and from all over the world. What a cast on this show!

Goosebumps listening about the last moment.

Superb interview; direct, genuine responses from Paddy...I loved every second. Thank you making that happen.

Paddy you bloody legend! Thanks for the brilliant performance!!

That's so horrible and amazing how he drew on his parents for his performance. What an astonishing actor

If Paddy doesn't get an Emmy for his brilliant performance of King Viserys, then there is no more hope for humanity!

I’ve not been one to leave youtube comments cause I feel myself constantly embarrassed existing as just myself - but as someone who has taught Shakespeare & English lit for over a decade- this is truly a phenomenal performance which shows how a person’s humanity might be at odds with with the role they are expected to play in politics. After many years of loving Paddy, this is so deserved - he showed us what a motivated actor can do with rich material. And great interviewers too! So many characters have been reduced to mere plot-mechanisms not characters previously - but here we have an interview with nuances and share thoughts because there’s multiple ways of interpreting “legacy.” I appreciate this work of so many people I will never know.

The throne is poison to a good man

Uuuh such an incredible performace from you Paddy ! I loved Viserys, easily my favourite character so far. Such a performance ! Not giving you the EMMY would be a travesty ! I actually started a RU-vid channel a week ago, 2 vids so far and I'm praising Paddy's Viserys the most. Sorry to mess up your name though, won't happen again ! Thank you for bringing this incredible character to life, you've done a fantastic job. Viseryses story is not just entertainment, it's an inspiring story that I will never forget. I teared up 3 times watching episode 8.

Great interview I would’ve love to have him on my podcast!

very few moments in my life i applauded at the laptop... every scene in his last episode was like that for me

Was super psyched when I saw he was cast, and he still surpassed my high expectations

This is what happens when you have a brilliant actor who truly commits to a role, rather than taking it on as a pay check, as it could be perceived as being only a fantasy bit of nonsense. The thought, passion and nuance that he brought to the role was mesmerising. The fact that some of the most powerful scenes were ad-libbed, based on his thoughts about the character shows how seriously he took it. If he doesn't get an Emmy for this, there is no justice.

Supremely magnificent performance. Paddy put on a master class.

I kinda wanna watch everything Paddy's in now. I legit feel like I lost an uncle. I am going to miss Viserys. 😢

This man better get an Emmy for his final scene alone.

What an actor and a man. I know someone who met him very recently at a festival - Paddy took a picture with him and was apparently a great, completely down to earth guy.

Definitely top performance in HOTD. And there's some great performances by these actors. I especially loved his voice acting, the timbre he would put into it when saying something emotional. Really impressive stuff Paddy.

Wow, what an amazing job by Paddy. The way he explains how he played the character is just fantastic. Just give him the Emmy already, what a performance 👏 👏 👏

What a class act!

Paddy was amazing in this show, brought a gravitas to the role that made him instantly believable as king.

What a great actor and amazing person!

The gamble paid off rightly so a stellar performance

What a great interview ! What an emotional moment. Tears come constantly in my eyes listening to our beloved Paddy. Bless you Paddy. This episode is blessed. I can't express in english all I think and I feel (I'm french) but something special happened. From now on, our heart is bonded with Viserys, with Paddy❤️ and with this show thanks to the amazing humanity Paddy put in his character. Thank you. A thousand times thank you and Bravo ! 👏👏👏👏

Paddy was simply amazing...If he does not win an Emmy it will be travesty. Hats off to this man. Thank you!

Very interesting to get Paddy's perspective on Viserys. There's really a tragic majesty to Paddy's Viserys that shows the heavy price of being king when the king also wants to be a good man. Thank you for the amazing performance, Paddy! You will be missed on HOTD, but I look forward to seeing you in other meaty, dramatic roles in future projects! 👏👍

Paddy we hung on to every word this was one of the best performances I have ever seen.

This guy was invested in the character it’s probably so hard for him to let go of it but it’s beautiful he got to experience it

What an absolute legend Paddy is. I'm going to check out some of his previous films. Really impressed by how he really respected the role and the ASoIaF universe (of which I've been a part of since I picked the books up in middle school 18 years ago). I hope this brings him everything he ever wanted.

For as much as the acting has been amazing all around for this show.... My god paddy considine was the standout.... Seen him in numerous films and ever since dead man's shoes I've never doubted his ability to shine in this role... But he was monumental.. I can't praise him highly enough. He turned a character who in the book was pretty forgettable to be honest into the emotional core of the show..... The scene walking into the throne room had the man tears going... Probably didn't stop til after the show finished. Thanks paddy if your reading this... Outstanding

To see Paddy go from A Room for Romeo Brass to King Vaserys is bonkers. A wonderful actor. Thank you Paddy. The part where he talks of The Dream and The Song of Fire and Ice and Allicent is giving him milk of the poppy. Vaserys thinks its Rhaenerya not Allicent that is tending to him as she asked him the night before if he believed in the dream and The Song of Fire and Ice. What he says is directed at Rhaenerya not Allicent. He wants Rhaenerya to fulfil the dream not Allicent.

I had a friend who told me he would call upon his trauma for acting, it’s gotta take a really tough person to do that. Prob an empathetic one too, or at least they can probably handle allot of empathy before they break down themselves. The world needs people like that, couldn’t be me, i cry easy. Cried twice at this episode alone

Improvised. That meant that Matt Smith felt his character in the moment. Being the only one to do that at the time. What a heart felt team effort.

Smart man - just goes to show the deep thinking that goes into great acting. Really impressive to listen to this.

What an amazing performance from Paddy.

Followed Paddy since his early work with Shane Meadows (I grew up in same village). This is a life changing role for Paddy and he deserves it, great performance and great bloke

Powerful interview!

Hat's off Paddy ! the performance is beyond great or ooutstanding thats what we call in acting (being) instead of acting ! big bravo i didn't see that kind of performance in any other tv show or movie.

Give this man an Emmy already

Great interview. Brilliant questions, and the answers are fascinating and heartbreakingly honest in places.

Huge book reader and from day one Mister Considine I was telling people dude the Guy playing Visreys is killing it line after line then episode eight which for me was one of the best things I every seen on tv…also give a lot of love to Will Johnson who was killed yes but his speech was so epic and he was correct so did everyone in that throne room knowing he would die. As for Visreys he had the weight of a father who was a king who many think was the best ever years of piece 11-13 brothers and sisters dead ect…Paddy killed it I have a box of tissue wet from the moment. Bro also just found this channel.

In a show full of great actors, Paddy definitely deserves the crown.

Such interesting conversation and good information from how it was for him to film/act his parts. 👏🏻

Great interview guys!

Awesome interview. Really going to miss the King. Paddy did an amazing job throughout the entire season but especially in episode 8. He saved the show!

Paddy is a treasure to the craft!

Wow, I didn't expect that to be so moving.

I went off television a lonnggg time ago; so av not got involved wii all the Thrones stuff..I live in me own fantasy.. However; Paddy in his band RidingTHeLow 2019 in Nottingham..I escaped a psychiatric ward to get there. Was a great old night. .I even brought me flute to play along> to several peoples amusement. Its Not Easy on Your Own.