“House of the Dragon” star Steve Toussaint, who plays Lord Corlys Velaryon aka “The Sea Snake” on the series, has criticized pre-Game of Thrones viewers who objected to his casting.
“It seems to be very difficult for people to swallow,” Toussaint said in an interview. men’s health. “They are happy with the Dragon Bird. Are they happy with white hair and violet eyes, but a rich black youth? This is beyond mere pale.”
While Lord Corliss was never explicitly described as white in George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” which was adapted from “House of the Dragon,” many have imagined the character to be fair-skinned because his ancestors are Valerian and his hair is described in the book. As “Targaryen White Blonde”.
However, as Toussaint notes, those who feel his choice is unrealistic have no problem buying into the existence of dragons and magic — not to mention that screen mods often stray from matching the exact character descriptions in the source material.
“What was great was that every toxic person somehow found their way into my schedule, there were so many other people who were very supportive and were like, ‘Oh my God, I can’t wait, this is going to be great! Toussaint added. “Even when we were making some scenes, there would be supporting artists coming and going, ‘It’s great to have that acting.'”
“House of the Dragon” hit the series’ biggest premiere in HBO history on Sunday, drawing nearly 10 million viewers after its first episode debuted.
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