Matt Smith opens up about the differences between playing DoctorWho and HouseoftheDragon's Daemon. 'The pressure that came with Doctor Who is extraordinary. On this, you’re sharing it with like 10 other actors.'
House of the Dragon star Matt Smith compares his most recent role to starring in Doctor Who. The actor has received plenty of praise from critics and audiences alike for his portrayal of Prince Daemon Targaryen in the Game of Thrones prequel series on HBO. His character has experienced serious growth on the series, going from the chaotic and unpredictable brother of King Viserys to a much more measured and capable character who was able to make amends with Viserys before his brother passed away.
"The pressure that came with Doctor Who is extraordinary. On this, you’re sharing it with like 10 other actors. Doctor Who is Doctor Who, Hamlet is Hamlet, you know? I was 26 [when I was cast] and I don’t know if I’ll ever feel pressure like that again. In Britain, anyway, the focus on that job is enormous. [“House of the Dragon”] is a huge global franchise, or so they tell me, but I just go to work in a studio in Watford and try to get the lines in the right order.
experiencing the largest series premiere in HBO history, that Smith didn't feel as much pressure while starring on the fantasy series. However, his response implies that, since portraying the Doctor is a legacy that remains long after one's tenure and has been picked up by so many enviable talents over the years, it's intimidating to honor what came before while bringing one's own unique spin to the role.
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