In A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the heart of the story lies in the unlikely friendship between Ser Duncan the Tall and his young squire Egg. That same genuine chemistry extended far beyond the cameras, as actors Peter Claffey (Dunk) and Dexter Sol Ansell (Egg) constantly inspired and elevated each other during filming.
Quick read:
- Dexter Sol Ansell praises Peter Claffey’s brilliance
- He acknowledged the feeling of working with all the co-actors
- He expressed how he got to learn a lot from everyone
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Mutual learning and real-time inspiration
In a recent interview with Film Inside, Dexter Sol Ansell spoke warmly about how the partnership worked on set:
“Yeah, we learn, we bounce off each other so much when we when we’re acting and it affects both of our, on the day when we, when we do, when we start acting, we always, we’re, Dunk’s brilliant, I mean Peter’s brilliant, and just bouncing off each other and just realising, wow, what have I got myself into, this is absolutely amazing, an amazing opportunity.”
The phrase “bouncing off each other” captures their dynamic. Every scene became a live exchange: one actor’s energy, timing or emotional choice would spark an immediate, instinctive response from the other, creating moments that felt fresh and authentic.
A young actor learning from greatness
For Dexter, still early in his career, working alongside Peter Claffey was more than just a job, it was education:
“And learning from at such a young age, learning from all these great actors is just a huge, yeah, a huge win.”
He repeatedly praised Peter’s skill and presence on set, describing him as “brilliant” and emphasising the rare opportunity to absorb technique, presence and instinct from someone so accomplished.
Why their chemistry feels so lived-in
The on-screen bond between Dunk and Egg never feels forced because it was built on real mutual respect and responsiveness. Together they created a feedback loop where each performance pushed the other higher. Scenes that might have been merely functional on paper like quiet conversations, moments of doubt, flashes of humour, gained depth because both actors were fully present and reacting in real time.
