# Recast GAME OF THRONES... as an '80s show **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 23, 2014, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-game-of-thrones-as-an-80s-show/691492 "2014-06-23T22:45:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-game-of-thrones-as-an-80s-show/691492/21 "2014-06-26T18:10:26Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Tony Danza as Bronn Tony Danza as Tony Bronn ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-game-of-thrones-as-an-80s-show/691492/22 "2014-06-26T19:16:36Z")
I don’t know about casting, but here’s the [theme](https://soundcloud.com/steveduzz/game-of-thrones-main-theme-80s-version). ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-game-of-thrones-as-an-80s-show/691492/23 "2014-06-26T19:39:43Z")
Lannisters Billy Barty as Tyrion John and Joan Cusack as Jamie and Cersei Jim Davis (JR’s dad from Dallas) as Tywin Tom Cruise (from Rain Man) as Joffrie George Wendt as Robert Baratheon ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-game-of-thrones-as-an-80s-show/691492/24 "2014-06-26T21:53:35Z")
My husband, who is really enjoying this thread, says Tywin should be John Forsythe and Cersei should be Barbara Bain. Which made me think that Daavo’s privateering friend (I really should brush up on these character names) should be Bill Cosby. ---
**Author:** ![Quercus\_alba](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quercus_alba/32/4061_2.png) [@Quercus\_alba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus_alba)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-game-of-thrones-as-an-80s-show/691492/25 "2014-06-26T23:13:18Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Herve Villechaize as Tyrion Lannister > … Amazed it took 17 posts to get that! ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-game-of-thrones-as-an-80s-show/691492/26 "2014-06-26T23:32:07Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Herve Villechaize as Tyrion Lannister Heh, and people think Dinklage’s “British” accent is bad. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-game-of-thrones-as-an-80s-show/691492/27 "2014-06-27T01:26:52Z")
Okay, new link… [NOW WITH VIDEO!!!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oVfIFrpslI) ---
**Author:** ![breezman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4491bb/32.png) [@breezman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/breezman)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-game-of-thrones-as-an-80s-show/691492/28 "2014-06-27T02:56:54Z")
Here’s a partial list: Starks: Ned: John Amos Mrs. Stark: Marla Gibbs Sansa: Janet Jackson Lannisters: Tyrion: Todd Bridges (on his knees.) Joffry: Jaleel White Tywin: Lou Gosset Jr. Other: Lord Varys: Christopher Hewett Daenerys Targaryen: Lisa Bonet Hodor: Nell Carter Baelish: Sherman Hemsley Jorah Mormont: Hal Smith ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-game-of-thrones-as-an-80s-show/691492/29 "2014-06-27T14:54:08Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > Heh, and people think Dinklage’s “British” accent is bad. I’m often the wrong person to ask how convincing an English accent is. Sure, even I can tell how phony Dick Van Dyke sounded in \*\*\*Mary Poppins, \*\*\*, but as a Yank, I’m fairly easily fooled. Peter Dinklage’s accent may sound all wrong to a true Brit, but as long as he doesn’t sound like the Noo Joisey boy he really is, he’s okay with me. But it’s worth asking… is King’s Landing supposed to be in England? Is it even supposed to be on the planet Earth??? I doubt it. Heck, George R.R. Martin isn’t English! He’s a Noo Joisey boy, too! So, why SHOULD all the cast members sound like members of the Royal Shakespeare Company? ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-game-of-thrones-as-an-80s-show/691492/30 "2014-06-27T19:01:45Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > But it’s worth asking… is King’s Landing supposed to be in England? Is it even supposed to be on the planet Earth??? No, that’s why I put “British” in quotes. His accent doesn’t bother me either, but I know some people have criticized it. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2014, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-game-of-thrones-as-an-80s-show/691492/31 "2014-06-27T19:28:40Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > Andre The Mountain. Mandy Patinkin as Oberyn Cary Elwes as Jaime Wallace Shawn as Littlefinger [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recast-game-of-thrones-as-an-80s-show/691492.md?page=1)