7 Surprising Facts About Peter Dinklage in Game of Thrones

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Rejected Fantasy Roles

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No Audition Needed

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Vegan During Feasts

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Tyrion’s Slap Was Real

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Highest Paid Actor

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Didn’t Watch the Show

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First Cast Announcement

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7 Surprising Facts About Peter Dinklage in Game of Thrones

7 Surprising Facts About Peter Dinklage in Game of Thrones

Rejected Fantasy Roles

Rejected Fantasy Roles

Peter Dinklage turned down multiple fantasy roles before accepting Tyrion to avoid typecasting.

Peter Dinklage turned down multiple fantasy roles before accepting Tyrion to avoid typecasting.

No Audition Needed

No Audition Needed

Dinklage was handpicked for Tyrion by the showrunners without even auditioning.

Dinklage was handpicked for Tyrion by the showrunners without even auditioning.

Vegan During Feasts

Vegan During Feasts

He ate only vegan meals during the show’s grand feast scenes, avoiding the meat.

He ate only vegan meals during the show’s grand feast scenes, avoiding the meat.

Tyrion’s Slap Was Real

Tyrion’s Slap Was Real

Dinklage’s iconic slap of Joffrey was done for real and took multiple takes.

Dinklage’s iconic slap of Joffrey was done for real and took multiple takes.

Highest Paid Actor

Highest Paid Actor

By the final season, Dinklage was earning a massive $1.2 million per episode.

By the final season, Dinklage was earning a massive $1.2 million per episode.

Didn’t Watch the Show

Didn’t Watch the Show

Despite his role, Dinklage admitted he didn’t watch Game of Thrones.

Despite his role, Dinklage admitted he didn’t watch Game of Thrones.

First Cast Announcement

First Cast Announcement

Dinklage was the first actor confirmed for the series, even before the others.

Dinklage was the first actor confirmed for the series, even before the others.