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Sword-fighting stunts are no joke, especially when the scenes are as intense as that ofHouse of the Dragon. In fact, Matt Smith sustained a blow in the face during one of his rehearsals that almost cost him his job. Good thing he was able to get back up fast, but the actor was left with a burden to endure because his injury made it difficult for him to perform on set.
Smith’s Daemon Targaryen has a pivotal role in the Dance of the Dragons. The actor, who is also known for his works onDoctor WhoandThe Crown, is expected to reprise his role in the third season of the HBO prequel series.
Matt Smith suffered terrible injuries on the set ofHouse of the Dragon
In an interview withMaxforHouse of the Dragonscene reactions segment,Fabien Frankelrevealed he accidentally hit his co-starMatt Smithon the face during rehearsals and the latter was left with a bleeding face. The 42-year-old star pointed his finger next to his left eye and said the choreography felt like they were learning ballet, just with swords.
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Frankel, who played Ser Criston Cole in the show, shared the same story in his interview withVarietyand added that of all people he could have possibly axed in the face, Smith was the worst. He knew right then and there that the producers would fire him if his co-star ended up with a severe injury.
Thankfully, Smith held no ill grudges towards his younger co-star. He quickly recuperated and was ready to go to battle again. “He chinned me, but it was alright. I lived to fight another day,” he told the outlet.
With all the stunts he had to perform in the show, it’s no surprise that the actor found it challenging to execute them with finesse and grace due to his neck problem. He recalled an incident from Season 1 where he injured a disc viaThe Hollywood Reporter: “That was doing a stunt in a helmet. Hit the disc in my neck in Portugal. It’s a f—king pain in the neck.”
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At the time, he went under physical therapy to treat his injury, and despite his condition, he continued filming for his scenes even though he could not move properly.
Why Matt Smith agreed to play Daemon Targaryen
With all the dangers of playing a character like Daemon Targaryen, Smith said he was attracted to the role because of his mysterious allure. He said viaNews.com.au:
I thought he was really interesting and unknowable. And I thought I could add something to him.
He admitted that the part was unlike anything he’d done before, and it made the project appealing to him. Apart from the popularity of the franchise,Daemon’s complexitieswere the selling point that made the actor agree to take on the challenge.
House of the Dragonis currently available to watch on HBO.
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