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Celebs Who Were Almost Cast On ‘Game Of Thrones’ — Photos

By:
Paige Kindlick
August 4, 2017 2:25PM EDT
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Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’

Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’
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Oscar winner Mahershala Ali recently admitted that he auditioned for the role of Xaro Xhoan Daxos, but his audition was “terrible.”

(REX/Shutterstock/Courtesy of HBO)

August 4, 2017, 1:06PM
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Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’

Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’
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‘Hunger Games’ star Sam Claflin auditioned for the role Jon Snow and Viserys Targaryen. (REX/Shutterstock/Courtesy of HBO)

August 4, 2017, 1:04PM
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Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’

Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’
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‘Outlander’ hunk Sam Heughan revealed to ‘Vulture’ that he auditioned for Renly Baratheon, Loras Tyrell, and members of the Night’s Watch. He was ultimately turned down, but he’s got a good gig now! (Courtesy of Starz/HBO)

August 4, 2017, 1:09PM
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Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’

Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’
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‘Mad Men’ & ‘The Crown’ star Jared Harris auditioned for the role of the High Sparrow, which ultimately went to Jonathan Pryce.

(REX/Shutterstock/Courtesy of HBO)

August 4, 2017, 1:14PM
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Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’

Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’
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Jennifer Ehle actually played the role of Catelyn Stark in the unaired pilot. She was later replaced by Michelle Fairley.

(REX/Shutterstock/Courtesy of HBO)

August 4, 2017, 1:15PM

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Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’
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Iwan Rheon, who went on to play the terrible Ramsay Bolton, went neck-in-neck for the role of Jon Snow with Kit Harington.

(Courtesy of HBO)

August 4, 2017, 1:17PM
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Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’
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Alfie Allen originally read for role of Jon Snow. The showrunners ultimately decided he would be better suited for Theon.

(Courtesy of HBO)

August 4, 2017, 1:18PM
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Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’
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Conleth Hill, who currently plays Varys, originally auditioned for the role of Robert Baratheon!

(Courtesy of HBO)

August 4, 2017, 1:20PM
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Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’

Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’
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‘The Tudors’ star Tamzin Merchant was originally cast as Daenerys and played the role in the pilot. She later departed the project and was replaced by Emilia Clarke.

(REX/Shutterstock/Courtesy of HBO)

August 4, 2017, 1:22PM
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Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’
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Before being cast as Lancel, Eugene Simon auditioned for the role of Joffrey Baratheon.

(Courtesy of HBO)

August 4, 2017, 1:25PM
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Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’
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‘The X-Files’ star Gillian Anderson told ‘Daily Mail’ she turned down a role on ‘Game of Thrones.’ She totally would have made a good Cersei!

(REX/Shutterstock)

August 4, 2017, 1:26PM
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Celebs Who Almost Played Your Fave Characters On ‘Game Of Thrones’
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‘The Affair’ star Dominic West admitted he turned down a role on the show because he didn’t want to be away from his family for so long to film the show.

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August 4, 2017, 1:28PM
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