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The HBO adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s historical drama,Game of Thrones, might have been one of the most iconic and unanimously beloved shows of modern times. But shockingly, it was once inches close to getting shelved and never seeing the light of day, until showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss salvaged the show just in time.
Meanwhile, this whole chaotic situation affected two of the youngest stars on the show, Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams. According toGame of Thrones’showrunners, the actresses were left heartbroken and bawling after they feared the show might never see the light of the day, leading them to bid adieu to each other, after one faulty episode.
Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams were left crying after a majorGame of Thronesmistake
Throwback to 2009,Game of Throneswas a mere project with a stellar cast associated with it and had just shot the pilot episode for a studio to pick it up. But surprisingly, that hope was inches close to getting shattered after showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss realized that the adaptation ofGeorge R.R. Martin‘sA Song of Ice and Firehad some major flaws.
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According to the showrunners’ joint email interview withRolling Stone, when the cast and crew were busy celebrating their first wrap party, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, they came across some significant flaws in the pilot episode. Thankfully, although the episode never aired, it was too clunky and had become difficult to follow even for Benioff and Weiss.
This eventually led the showrunners to decide upon reshoots and possible recast to salvage the situation. Meanwhile, as the cast and crew learned about this error in the pilot, the news left two of the youngest stars on the show,Sophie Turnerand Maisie Williams, devastated. The two actresses were left bawling and hugging, out of fear of never being able to see each other.
We remember the both of them bawling and hugging each other, because they loved each other so much after only a few short weeks, and were afraid they’d never see each other again because the show wouldn’t get picked up.
It was a viable fear. But we’re very grateful that it didn’t work out that way, and that they both got to spend all those years with each other, and with us.
Worried that the show might never find a studio and therefore might get shelved forever, Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams were said to cry their eyes out during the wrap party. Further, they were also scared of being possibly replaced as David Benioff andD.B. Weissplanned on fixing the mistake by recasting several key roles and reshooting it.
Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams eventually got to continue working on the HBO show
Thankfully,David Benioffand D.B. Weiss managed to find a way to fix the issue of confusion and clunky pilot episode without recasting Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams. Moreover, the outcome was simply brilliant, leadingGame of Thronesto find a home under HBO, which allowed the two actresses to continue working with each other.
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Meanwhile, the show’s U.K.-based casting director Nina Gold recalled Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams’ chemistry since the beginning of their first read for the role of the Stark sisters in 2009. Stating how their bond seemed deep and uncanny, Gold spoke highly of the young stars. Recalling how the actresses weresupportive of each othereven during their competitive life-changing audition, the casting director held the two stars in high regard.
There was a lot of laughter that day. Maisie seemed like a very old soul in a very tiny body. Really quite Arya-like. Sophie was more of a little girl, which she certainly is not anymore.
During the interview with the outlet, even Sophie Turner andMaisie Williamshighlighted their sisterly bond. Claiming how they were desperate to work with each other since day one, the two actresses admitted to being a nuisance on set. According to Turner, as they both had become best friends, it got really difficult for them to work together seriously, as there would be a lot of laughter and giggling.
But eventually,Game of Thronesnot only survived its initial pilot issue but also found the opportunity to star Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams as polar-opposite Stark sisters under HBO.
Game of Thronesis currently available to watch on Max.
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