Absolute perfect casting. He's to gracious about his performance he really was my favourite character until he died, simply fantastic. He is exactly what I imagine when I think of how a king was a few hundred years ago.
@@ATReade he really was my favorite King on the show. Mark is an amazing actor truly, I you can tell he genuinely loved the role which makes it that much better. And yes Tywin is good but my favorite Lannister is Tyrion. Charles Dance as an actor did a phenomenal job as Tywin tho and he had some of the most memorable lines in the series.
Amazing how natural he seems as King Robert, yet is very different when you hear him here. Impressive acting. But more so, he was so convincing his humor had me cracking up during the first season. Never more so than when he demanded the joust begin while predicting he may not make it to a restroom.
He couldn’t have been. A fierce fighter, bold and strong, but no politician. And of course deeply wounded over Lyanna. Drinking and whoring was his attempt to sway himself from suicide, let alone ruling over a continent.
Such an underrated actor. What he turned into and brought out of Robert Baratheon was so mesmerizing to watch and see, he totally embodied the character and truly brought him to life. A larger then life King that literally draws the attention of the entire room with his presence. He surprisingly made him very charismatic as well but for the better, ferocious at times, funny, humble in knowing how to laugh or make fun of himself, just a larger then life persona. Was one of my favorite characters from the start and would love a prequel show on just Robert The Usurper and his rise and seeing what a great warrior he was. That buddy cop duo with him and Ned Stark during the rebellion era would be great. I was sad when he died, but shows what a great actor Mark is to make people love the character so fast with so little screen time in just 1 season. I mean this is the man who played Fred Flintstone. What range!
such a small role made epic by a legend ...Robert Baratheon on war stories" Mine was some Tarly boy at the Battle of Summerhall. My horse took an arrow so I was on foot, slogging through the mud. He came running at me, the dumb high-born lad, thinking he could end the rebellion with a single swing of his sword. I knocked him down with the hammer. Gods, I was strong then. Caved in his breastplate. Probably shattered every rib he had. Stood over him, hammer in the air. Right before I brought it down he shouted, "Wait! Wait"..They never tell you how they all shit themselves. They don't put that part in the songs".
Its ironic that Robert was so hateful of the Targaryens when his grandmother was one, as well as the founder of House Baratheon being Aegon the Conqueror's bastard brother. Mark Addy was perfect casting, even if he was a bit short for the part
Mark Addy was really great as Robert Baratheon. He's been great in everything I've seen actually. I wish he would do more. I would watch anything with his name on it.
His accent makes him unrecognizable. His comedic delivery when he fakes the American accent in still standing is absolutely incredible. That has to be one of the best American accents ever.
The first time I saw Mark Addy, it was in a sitcom called Still Standing where he co-starred with Jami Gertz. Addy played an Average Joe working class guy with an American accent that completely had me fooled - I hadn't seen any other projects that he was in. Big difference from King Robert.
Doing a rewatch with my wife, just started. Mark Addy’s Robert is one of the best elements of season one. The chemistry he had with Sean Bean was unreal, they felt like old war weary best friends who are past their prime. Addy’s boisterous charisma made Robert a believable king, even in the state he was in by the events of AGOT. Incredible performance.
I’m so obsessed with GOT that his normal speaking voice is throwing me off. I have the urge to throw a beard on him and make him say “bow to your king!!!”
I always felt that there was so much more deph to get out of Robert and Ned, and we didn't even get the tip of the iceberg. I'd love to see a Roberts rebellion prequal very much.
Holy shit it's Bill Miller's twin brother. The producers of Still Standing should've made an episode that mimicked the movie The Parent Trap. Mark, ahh Bill, would've been perfect for the role
He needs to be in another high quality medieval show or movie. He’s so good as King Robert, and honestly everything would’ve been peachy if he hadn’t died.
@@coldhands2802 Because the reason it was prosperous was because of Jon Arryn, he admitted he is a terrible king and says so many times he wasn't supposed to be king it's not in his nature he is a soldier because he does everything every lord's men do drink and fuck
I think his casting was shit. The physical size of these characters is part of their mystique and part of them, for that matter. He should have been played by a much larger man.
@@coh2conscript851 That is unfortunate, as in the books both Eddard and Robert are roughly middle-aged. I think ageing everybody for the TV show was a mistake.
@@PHAToregon You're right. Prior to the end of season 4, there were some things I thought the show did better or at least the alterations made still fit with ASoIaF. Beginning with The Mountain vs The Red Viper the show went to absolute shite.
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Absolute perfect casting. He's to gracious about his performance he really was my favourite character until he died, simply fantastic. He is exactly what I imagine when I think of how a king was a few hundred years ago.
He was the most realistic king in the whole series!
Yes he was my favorite too!! 😁
@María García Just an unbelievable performance. Still my favourite character aside from Tywin.
@@ATReade he really was my favorite King on the show. Mark is an amazing actor truly, I you can tell he genuinely loved the role which makes it that much better. And yes Tywin is good but my favorite Lannister is Tyrion. Charles Dance as an actor did a phenomenal job as Tywin tho and he had some of the most memorable lines in the series.
"To drink, f^ck and shit to the early grave",Bobby B if just you stay alive
Him and Stannis are the best castings in the whole series.
Charles Dance ? Peter Dinklage ? Lena Headey ? Aidan Gillen ?
As well as Charles Dance
Charles Dance??? Sean Bean???
Stannis SUCKED. So fucking boring
The hound is the best
BOW BEFORE YOUR KING, BOW YA SHITS
“An inspiring sight for the people”
Gods what a stupid name! Who named you some dumb halfwit with a stutter?
Amazing how natural he seems as King Robert, yet is very different when you hear him here. Impressive acting. But more so, he was so convincing his humor had me cracking up during the first season. Never more so than when he demanded the joust begin while predicting he may not make it to a restroom.
He was the best king in the series.
He just didn't want to be.
The king in the north
that's not a very high bar
@@TheHappyUruk I mean when talking about Westeros it kinda is actually.
He couldn’t have been. A fierce fighter, bold and strong, but no politician.
And of course deeply wounded over Lyanna. Drinking and whoring was his attempt to sway himself from suicide, let alone ruling over a continent.
@@raiderknight8194 in regards to the kings depicted in the series it’s not a very high bar
He did a great job playing King Robert, just what I pictured when I read the books
Looks wise he’s nothing like Robert, but he certainly has his aura
Such an underrated actor. What he turned into and brought out of Robert Baratheon was so mesmerizing to watch and see, he totally embodied the character and truly brought him to life. A larger then life King that literally draws the attention of the entire room with his presence. He surprisingly made him very charismatic as well but for the better, ferocious at times, funny, humble in knowing how to laugh or make fun of himself, just a larger then life persona. Was one of my favorite characters from the start and would love a prequel show on just Robert The Usurper and his rise and seeing what a great warrior he was. That buddy cop duo with him and Ned Stark during the rebellion era would be great. I was sad when he died, but shows what a great actor Mark is to make people love the character so fast with so little screen time in just 1 season. I mean this is the man who played Fred Flintstone. What range!
such a small role made epic by a legend ...Robert Baratheon on war stories" Mine was some Tarly boy at the Battle of Summerhall. My horse took an arrow so I was on foot, slogging through the mud. He came running at me, the dumb high-born lad, thinking he could end the rebellion with a single swing of his sword. I knocked him down with the hammer. Gods, I was strong then. Caved in his breastplate. Probably shattered every rib he had. Stood over him, hammer in the air. Right before I brought it down he shouted, "Wait! Wait"..They never tell you how they all shit themselves. They don't put that part in the songs".
They never tell you how they all shit themselves.
My favorite scene in the whole show was when Robert, Jamie, and barreston were telling war stories.
Its ironic that Robert was so hateful of the Targaryens when his grandmother was one, as well as the founder of House Baratheon being Aegon the Conqueror's bastard brother. Mark Addy was perfect casting, even if he was a bit short for the part
Mark Addy was really great as Robert Baratheon. He's been great in everything I've seen actually. I wish he would do more. I would watch anything with his name on it.
He has the most kingly laugh
Crazy that I grew up with watching him in Still Standing. It took me few episodes to realize that’s the same guy. Amazing
His accent makes him unrecognizable. His comedic delivery when he fakes the American accent in still standing is absolutely incredible. That has to be one of the best American accents ever.
I had Brian Blessed in mind when I read the book but Addy did a great job.
Daenerys' Alive!
Brian Blessed is too crazy to be Robert imo but imagine him as Aegon IV. He’d be perfect
Wasn’t he santa in gumball?
I did not realize after all these years this was the same man that played King Robert Baratheon. He nailed that role.
Had no idea he was in the time machine. Blew my mind.
his wife is a lannister, her brother jaime, is also a lannister
His squire, Lancel, is also a Lannister. You might say, he's surrounded by Lannisters.
@@azh698poor guy. Everywhere he looks he sees their blonde hair and smug faces 😔
The first time I saw Mark Addy, it was in a sitcom called Still Standing where he co-starred with Jami Gertz. Addy played an Average Joe working class guy with an American accent that completely had me fooled - I hadn't seen any other projects that he was in. Big difference from King Robert.
Doing a rewatch with my wife, just started. Mark Addy’s Robert is one of the best elements of season one. The chemistry he had with Sean Bean was unreal, they felt like old war weary best friends who are past their prime.
Addy’s boisterous charisma made Robert a believable king, even in the state he was in by the events of AGOT. Incredible performance.
Great interview loved him in game of thrones
The iconic laugh in the first few seconds❤
I didn’t even recognize him without his beard
It’s not right.
Neither was killing him.
he has a great voice
Mark also played Fred Flintstone in The Flintstone 2 Vivia Rock Vegas you could tell he looks perfect to play Fred Flintstone.
I’m so obsessed with GOT that his normal speaking voice is throwing me off. I have the urge to throw a beard on him and make him say “bow to your king!!!”
Nikolaj/Jamie is amazing too, his real life accent vs Jamie's is crazy.
"I've been sitting here for days"
I always felt that there was so much more deph to get out of Robert and Ned, and we didn't even get the tip of the iceberg. I'd love to see a Roberts rebellion prequal very much.
Holy shit it's Bill Miller's twin brother. The producers of Still Standing should've made an episode that mimicked the movie The Parent Trap. Mark, ahh Bill, would've been perfect for the role
Bobby B,Tyrion,Bron,Tormund,Barristan, Hound,Davos,Beric,Toros,Podrick Gendry,Jon,Dollorus Edd and Oberyn in night out in Dorne
He needs to be in another high quality medieval show or movie. He’s so good as King Robert, and honestly everything would’ve been peachy if he hadn’t died.
Perfect casting
all hail king robert
Bobby B!!! Gods, we were strong then!!
Bill Miller!
Half the time it's like they're speaking 2 different languages simultaneously
Did he ever get that breastplate stretcher?
Lancel continued to search for it till the showrunners decided that Cersie should burn him.
He is Robert?
Jee man lol
A good man but a terrible king
Why do ppl keep saying he was a terrible king?? His entire reign was full of peace and prosperity.
@@coldhands2802 Because the reason it was prosperous was because of Jon Arryn, he admitted he is a terrible king and says so many times he wasn't supposed to be king it's not in his nature he is a soldier because he does everything every lord's men do drink and fuck
He has a terrible man. Xd and a terrible king. A great warrior yes. Nothing more
Crap this is so weird. Having no facial hair is freaking me out. :D
Who TF is that and why are they pretending he's Robert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think his casting was shit. The physical size of these characters is part of their mystique and part of them, for that matter. He should have been played by a much larger man.
It is meant to be Robert at the end of his life though, I think it fits that's he's a smaller shell of his younger self.
@@coh2conscript851 That is unfortunate, as in the books both Eddard and Robert are roughly middle-aged. I think ageing everybody for the TV show was a mistake.
Eh, it’s an adaptation
@@PHAToregon You're right. Prior to the end of season 4, there were some things I thought the show did better or at least the alterations made still fit with ASoIaF. Beginning with The Mountain vs The Red Viper the show went to absolute shite.
@@SerialChiller1000 in the books Robert and Ned are around 35