The towering knight and his precocious squire aren’t just mismatched on screen — their careers tell a similar story. In a joint interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, Peter Claffey shared a cheeky anecdote about realizing his younger co‑star Dexter Sol Ansell had already racked up more acting credits than him. The revelation came after the cast’s read‑through, when the group went for drinks, and Egg — true to form — stuck to apple juice.
Quick read
- Claffey and Ansell interviewed together, echoing Dunk and Egg’s duo.
- Cast went for drinks after the read‑through.
- Claffey admitted he hadn’t done a film yet.
Claffey’s pint vs. Egg’s apple juice
Claffey painted the scene vividly: he was sitting with Edward Ashley (Ser Steffon Fossoway), Shaun Thomas (Steffon’s son and squire), and Henry Ashton (Prince Daeron Targaryen) after the read‑through. The older actors were enjoying a pint, while Dexter Sol Ansell opted for apple juice. Conversation turned to career milestones, and Claffey admitted he hadn’t yet done a film but would love to. That’s when Ansell, with the casual confidence of a seasoned pro, dropped the line that floored everyone: he’d already done seven.
Peter Claffey recalled: “Do you remember when we came back from the read‑through? We were sitting down, it was me, Edward Ashley [who plays Ser Steffon Fossoway], Shaun [Thomas, who plays Steffon’s son and squire] and Henry [Ashton, who plays Prince Daeron Targaryen] and we were having a pint. Dexter was having an apple juice or something. I was saying, ‘I haven’t done a film, I’d love to do a film.’ And Dexter said, ‘I’ve done seven.’”
Why the anecdote matters
The story isn’t just funny — it underscores the chemistry between Claffey and Ansell, both on and off screen. Just as Dunk often finds himself surprised by Egg’s sharpness, Claffey was caught off guard by his co‑star’s experience. The anecdote adds a mythic, fan‑to‑fan layer to their partnership: Dunk may be the knight in training, but Egg — even at his young age — is already ahead of the game.
For fans, it’s a reminder that the actors embody their roles in unexpected ways, with Claffey’s humility and Ansell’s precociousness echoing the dynamic that drives A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
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