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The production team for Game of Thrones had some big shoes to fill when it came time to cast Brienne of Tarth, and they pretty much nailed it when they hired Gwendoline Christie for the part. But even considering her natural aptitude for the role, Christie had to put in a lot of work to make the look perfect. Here’s how the six-foot-three actress and model got her body into the shape of a committed, lifelong warrior…
Pre-audition training | 0:25
Dance background | 1:10
Knight’s training | 1:48
Cold turkey | 2:36
Acting the part | 3:09
Real steel | 3:58
Fan loyalty | 4:28
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Brien of fucking Tarth
She got in shape while Rory was eating chikens.
I could One Punch Man her no problem, tired of this Hollywood myth having a female warrior in every damn movie, game and show produced nowadays.
Now, if only they could make her look anything but a lumbering lunk on the battlefield. Brienne is probably in the top ten best fighters in Westeros and yet onscreen she moves like an ox. And that has to have been a deliberate choice on the part of the Directors.
She was a perfect pick..
She didn't quit smoking cigs though…lol
Gorgeous!! Her and Arya both my fav's, but Bree' dang! Beat me!! lolololol 😂
Brienne of fucking Tarth!
She's so fucking awesome
I love the character she plays on the show. Loyal, kind, hardworking and committed to those she cares about. The actress is funny in interviews and looks completely different with girlie clothes, makeup and hair done. Her smile is gorgeous. She's got a great personality! I also have to admire her dedication to the show by making a drastic lifestyle change. She's one of my faves on the show!
Not drinking for two months a great sacrifice? Doesn't sound healthy
someone did come minor changes for millions of dollars …what a hero …im sure non of us would do that for that kind of money.
And just think, she used the rewards for all that training into practice with Brienne of Tarth, along with other roles since, like Phasma, only she didn't have much screen time. I'm guessing she did both at the same time, hence why she only had five scenes
Ripped? Are we watching the same show? With these conditions i am ripped.
She is not that ripped, i mean she is in shape, but ripped kind of implys very visible muscles
Obama as greyworm's dad pls
"..Uh, hello son."
She makes a perfect Brienne
I came here to answer, she didnt. She did not get ripped. She looks like a chewed bumble stick with a dog face and wig.
She is NOT in shape at all.
ok a) shes wearing heavy armor so who can tell if shes ripped or not
b) Briene in the books is butt ugly…..gwendolin is not.
good casting and great actress but far from perfect
Brienne is my favorite character on the show.
I'm shocked that she is only 6'3 and seems to tower over a portion of the cast. But then again being 6'1 myself I tend to forget that it's abit above average.
I want Tormund and Brienne and their great big monstrous babies to be left at the end of it all. Tormund as Hand of the King, and Brienne as Kingsguard to His Grace, King Bronn.
perfect casting
Okay, with all of the talk of what she USED to look like, wouldn't it have made sense to show some pictures of her before GoT? I mean, she was a model, so I'm pretty sure there wouldn't be anything unflattering…
Put makeup on that tree and I'd climb it.
She killed it and nailed it. Was born for this role!
Props to her on being fit & training – however I don't think you understand the meaning of "ripped".
She took anabolic steroids. That's what really happened