Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, from Game of Thrones, reveals that he was nearly sued by HBO for making a huge joke

He went through the boom as Game of thrones"Jaime Lannister, but the actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is actually a notorious jester.

In fact, Coster-Waldau took a joke so much that he almost ended up facing an HBO trial – and all this was related to his gorgeous hair.

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"We had talked a lot about Jaime's hair at the beginning of the season – his long golden locks," he said. Digital Spy and other press. "Once he lost his hand, I thought that he should maybe get his hair cut. And then I thought," Why do not I do that? pretending? "

"It's five or six seasons ago. I sent them an old photo in which I was breathtaking. I sent a long letter in which I explained to them that I had taken control of my character and that I wanted to be respected. as an artist was at stake! "

Coster-Waldau revealed that he "had heard nothing" from him. Eu the bosses at first, then the first badistant director of the series had a panicked call when he returned to Belfast to resume filming.

"I was in the car from the airport. The first AD said," Do you have hair? He then explained how poor Kevin – who is the hair – had tried hard to build a wig with what he had, which was not much.

"I said:" It's just a joke! Did you really believe it? " They all believed in it. They had also called my manager. HBO started talking about suing me and the situation was out of control. "

Fortunately for all of us, Coster-Waldau avoided a lawsuit and kept his post. Jaime survived in Game of thrones& # 39; final season to come. Will he go to the end? It's obviously top secret, although Coster-Waldau admitted to being jealous of his father's disappearance on the screen, Charles Dance, in the fifth season.

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"I love the death of Tywin, I think it's very poetic to dump and get shot! I think it's a beautiful death.

"It's also beautiful because Charles Dance is such a great actor." His look was like: "What … you're not going to shoot me while I sit on a toilet, you shit. "And then he goes away … I like that."

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Game of thrones Season 8 will debut on April 14, 2019. The show airs on HBO in the United States and Sky Atlantic and NOW TV UK. Season 7 is now available for purchase on DVD, Blu Ray or digital download.

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