#*rose leslie

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Do you think Rose and Kit have a great chemistry?

Hi!

Great chemistry? No. But I think it works just fine. She puts a lot more effort in it, and he not so much. Though I think that’s a given in terms of their acting in general, so. It would work a lot better if Harington would learn how not to look uncomfortable, and seriously contain his smirks/smiles when Leslie says something funny or raunchy as Ygritte. So basically it would work a lot better if Harington would learn to act his part better. I mean, you can’t be smiling about a funny line if your character was not supposed to laugh at it.

Thanks!

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Sorry if you've been asked this before, but what do you think about Rose Leslie's acting? I think she did a great job in Downton abbey and Game of thrones.

Hi anon.

You can read it here (second part)

And excerpts from the reviews (click to read more):

-Rose Leslie (Ygritte): There’s a reason why I feel Jon scenes are better when this actress gets to carry the emotional part of it. In this episode, she was great. Her face expressions as she tries to suppress her feelings, attempting not to cry, but remaining in composure, and unwilling to let him know he’s right. Her lip trembling, her shaky pulse, the determination and anger in her face as she shoots the arrows, as she finally gives in, and her eyes fill with tears. Every single second showed why she, and not Harington, deserved to be the central point of the storyline. I was pleasantly surprised with her improvement in this and in the past episode.

-Rose Leslie (Ygritte): Nailed it. She was controlling the scene’s tension and the struggle. It was her face expressions, and body language that took over her performance, in a good way, and made it really remarkable. She was able to stand out in an ensemble scene.

Thank you!

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Rose Leslie has read the books. She said that it helps her to understand the character and the wildlings life. To her it's an amazing material to work with, and I'm agree with her thoughts.

True, thanks for the info!

huschelmeister said: I think Alfie did as well. At least for Season 2.

Yes, I think he has said so.

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Referring the Rosie Leslie question... part of your answer "...I like her chemistry with Harington, though I think it comes more from her than him..." I understand this, but I wonder if this is less the actors' fault and more the way the script is written? In the books, it's pretty much Ygritte who leads the relationship. Or at least that's the impression I get - that Jon is constantly trying to resist her because of his vows and moral reasonings,etc, maybe they're trying to reflect this?

Hi anon.

My point with that comment goes beyond the relationship the script or the books was trying to portray. It’s true Ygritte is the one that leads the situation in the books, and in the show they gave some of that as well. But my point is basically that of the two actors, Leslie works harder and tries to create the situation, while Harington seems like a bystander sometimes. And it’s not only with her, but with many other actors he has done this. I think his chemistry with John Bradley West is great, but at the same time, I can perceive how John tries to make the connection, while Harington is just there. And this, unlike Ygritte-Jon, is a relationship with a friend that is not supposed to be forced or awkward. So, I guess when I notice this, I do it in comparison with the chemistry he’s supposed to display in other situations. It always seems like he’s there, but he’s not fully participant of the chemistry. In both cases I don’t think is bad, I think is ok-ish, and it could have been a lot better if for example he would have added a little bit of nervousness, or awkwardness to his own performance in contrast with Ygritte’s boldness.

It could easily be partly due to what you are pointing out, but I feel he’s always just there, and the chemistry we see is a result of the natural good relationship behind camera, and not so much something he works on. He just doesn’t add much to that on screen chemistry as his costars do. Of course off screen chemistry adds a lot to any performance, and I feel that’s a great resource he has.

Thanks!

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Hi! What do you think about Rose Leslie and Gwendoline Christie acting? (Sorry if you had already reply). I think that they're really underrated in the show and it's very unfair because they're two of the best actresses in Game of Thrones.

Hi anon.

I like them both.

I think Gwen started kinda weak in the show, and has been continuously getting better. She was outstanding in a couple of episodes in this past season, and seemed to have full control of the performance. She definitely grew on me, cause I wasn’t feeling her acting in season 2. Not only that but the chemistry with NCW is quite good. They definitely were one of the highlights of season 3. I do think Christie is underrated. People don’t notice her efforts in the role. Hardly ever I get comments, or read around about her improvement.

Rose Leslie has been improving as well. I find her to be an actress who is strong enough to carry the scenes she and Harington had. At times she wasn’t that solid, but she has had important and successful acting moments in the season. I like her chemistry with Harington, though I think it comes more from her than him. However, there were some lows, so it’s not like the chemistry NCW and Christie share, but I think there’s something there, and they were able to work together nicely. My favourite scenes of her happen to be the ones in which she makes fun of Jon Snow, and in those moments it is really hard for Harington to stay in character and not laugh. You can clearly see him fighting a grin, and maybe a couple of laughs when the camera is not on him. I just find that very endearing. (you can actually see it in a gif I’m about to post)

I don’t think they are the best actresses the show has, but they have been improving and both stole the scenes from their male counterparts many times this season. 

Thanks!

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This must be a busy moment for you and I know no one's really angry about Diana Rigg but I am, it seems an Emmy nomination is going, once again, to a sassy old lady character, when Rose Leslie always delivers, be it Downton Abbey or as Ygritte. There. I am the one angry guy about Diana Rigg.

Hi anon.

I think you are confusing the category here. Let me explain a couple of things first. Considering the point that was raised a bit ago, I can definitely appreciate older actresses getting recognition over newcomers who have a lot to go to get that good. I like Rose, and part of her performance really convinced me she can carry the Jon-Ygritte scenes. And that’s why I recognized her work in the reviews. But I think it’s known that the guest star role is a big name category. They nominated, and the networks submit, big name actors, with smaller roles, that usually knock it out of the park with their performances. Check the list of nominees I just posted and you’ll notice what I’m saying. The guest star submissions were Rigg, David Bradley (Walder), and Ciaran Hinds (Mance). Leslie doesn’t fit in this category. I can’t remember what’s the billing sequence, but for all terms and purposes, she’s viewed as a secondary role, or supporting actress, among all the supporting actresses. She can’t be a big guest star. And considering her work was quite present this season, she’s material for supporting actress.

Either way, I think there’s a clear difference of talent there. And I wouldn’t even support Leslie over Rigg, if the situation comes down to both having supporting roles in the show. Which I doubt anyway, especially if Rigg’s nom becomes a win.

Thanks!

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I think that Rose Leslie was impressive though her character didn't do much besides playing with (the boring) Jon Snow. On the other hand Emilia Clarke had some interesting scenes (her argument with Jorah, Irri's death etc) but she didn't express anything... She should be ashamed. What do you think about Ygritt and the argument between Jorah and Dany?

Hi anon. 

I liked Leslie's performance, though her accent is a bit distracting, and she didn't change it much from her DA accent. I think her character was great on the show. I mean, her trolling was the best thing ever to happen to Jon's scenes. It made me laugh at the expense of Jon, and that's an amazing thing. lol

(SPOILERS I GUESS)

I don't think Ygritte is going to be more than that on the show though. She's there to cheer up the bastard, she trolls him constantly and shows him how things are not like he thought they were.

On the books, I do find her interesting, and her perspective on life and women's choices on the other side of the wall is great to put in perspective the way of things around Westeros. I think I like that clash of cultures she and Jon experienced. Though I think is more about Jon learning and accepting them, than her understanding why everything is so different on the other side of the wall. 

While many find her annoying, I loved her on the books, and on the show I liked her too. Maybe a little bit less talk about balls is needed, but other than that, I like her. And I like Leslie on the role. Do miss the big crazy curly red hair, but I can live without it.

Dany and Jorah's argument:

There were two. One before the dragons got stolen, and after Xaro's propositions to Dany. I liked that argument between them, it was according to what the book said, except that Dany knew for sure that Xaro was not interested in women, so she was just considering it for the convenience of it(army, ships). And I really like that Jorah was a good adviser he told her the truth and tried to help her as much as he could. Besides he was right in most of the things he advises her to do (or not do).

The other one is after the disappearance of the dragons, which is a bit different. All the sudden Dany took Jorah's words as the truth. He told her and tried to tell her that no one wanted her in Westeros, no one wanted a Targ on the throne, and she dismissed this many times. And all the sudden she understands it, and Jorah is the one saying your people is waiting for you, and she's saying no they are not, nobody wants me there. I like that Dany finally acknowledges that, but on the other hand that's pretty much destroying the ideas Dany has and why she thinks she deserves and needs to go to Westeros. Like I said in a previous ask, if she believes nobody wants her there, then why take the trouble to get ships and an army to go to Westeros(?). Seems contradictory to me, and they probably forgot that Jorah was the one that tried to make her understand that Westeros doesn't want a Targ, he made it clear that if she wants the throne, she will have to start a war, that's why she needs an army and ships.

I liked and didn't like that change at the same time. 

And Emilia's performance on those scenes were bad, her voice in the first one breaks like she's about to cry or something.

Thanks, sorry for the late answer. 

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whats the deal with ygritte's line? why has it become such a meme, i dont get it

Hi anon, well I think is just that everybody is so annoyed by that line that the first time she said it it was epic. LOL

I know many people who want that line to be cut down a lot for the adaptation, because they were annoyed by her constantly repeating it. I for my part, don't find it annoying as much, but I always read it as a clear message she needed Jon to understand (the difference between their lives and how Jon thinks he's right and everything and he's not), and is not like she was wrong, so...

But if I were you I would just get ready to hear it more and more and even see more memes with it. lol

Thanks.

J.