House of the Dragon Season 3 marked a big change for the cast with the absence of Eve Best as Rhaenys Targaryen. In a short talk with HBO Max, Steve Toussaint (Corlys Velaryon) opened up about how much he missed working with his on-screen wife and friend.
A joy to work with
Toussaint was honest about the experience of filming without Eve Best:
“I don’t want to say it was horrible because everyone else was so lovely anyway, but yeah, I did miss her presence. She’s an absolute joy to work with. I’m a great fan of hers as well as a friend.”
His warm words highlight not only the professional chemistry they shared but also the genuine friendship that developed behind the scenes. Best’s portrayal of Rhaenys brought strength, wisdom, and heart to the Velaryon family dynamic, and her absence was clearly felt by Toussaint and the rest of the cast.
The impact on Corlys’ storyline
Rhaenys’ death in Season 2 left Corlys without his closest confidant and partner. Toussaint’s comments suggest that the emotional weight of that loss influenced his performance in Season 3. Corlys’ arc; grappling with grief, legacy, and his relationships with bastard sons, Alyn and Addam, carries an extra layer of poignancy when you know how much Toussaint missed Best’s presence on set.
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Toussaint’s praise for Eve Best as both a colleague and a friend reflects the strong bond among the House of the Dragon cast. Many fans have echoed similar sentiments, missing Rhaenys’ commanding presence and the compelling Corlys-Rhaenys dynamic that was so central to the early seasons.
