Despite their limited screen time together this season, Ewan Mitchell is intrigued by the tumultuous relationship between Daemon and Aemond. He wonders how Daemon’s presence haunts Aemond and how this dynamic influences his portrayal of Aemond. These two charismatic and powerful figures are bound together by a tangled web of rivalry, tension, and fascination. Aemond, the cunning and ambitious nephew, and Daemon, the bold and confident uncle, engage in a delicate dance of power and wit, each trying to outmaneuver the other.
The Coin That Symbolized Daemon’s Influence
Ewan Mitchell is captivated by the psychological fallout of Daemon and Aemond’s toxic relationship with Aemond’s psyche. He singles out a crucial scene in episode two where Aemond uncovers a coin in his bed chamber, a sinister gift from Blood and Cheese that symbolizes Daemon’s lingering presence.
Ewan Mitchell admits to keeping the coin with him throughout the shoot, tucking it into his shoe as a physical reminder of Aemond’s unnerving encounter and the lasting impact of Daemon’s hauntings. In a recent interview with Business Insider, Ewan Mitchell says,
“I think that’s a really interesting question. After that sequence when Blood and Cheese infiltrate Aemond’s bed chamber, you have that scene in episode two where Aemond finds the coin. And that coin, I actually carried with me for the rest of the shoot. I put it in my shoe. He would often put stones in his shoes whenever he felt like he wanted to feel that kind of building tension or anxiety in a scene. And similar to Aemond, I wanted to just remember that everything that coin represents very much lives in Aemond’s head rent-free.”
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Ewan Mitchell on the Character’s Fears
Ewan Mitchell, the actor behind Aemond, uses unorthodox methods to get into character, including placing stones in his shoes to build tension. When exploring Aemond’s fixation on the coin, Ewan Mitchell focused on the idea that the coin’s symbolism occupies Aemond’s mind. The coin serves as a constant reminder of Daemon‘s nearness and the tragic consequences that followed. This memory haunts Aemond, yet there’s a romanticized aspect to it as well.
“The idea that Daemon got this close, and ultimately Aemond’s nephew paid the ultimate price, that’s something that does haunt Aemond.But there’s also quite a romantic element about it as well, because it’s like, “Well, if Daemon wanted to do the job properly, he should have done it himself. He shouldn’t have put his trust in two people he didn’t fully understand.” Is he too afraid of Aemond? Does he think he wouldn’t win in a one-on-one fight? And that’s the case. He would not win in a one-on-one.”
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