Matt Smith wanted to show a more sensitive side to his character in the highly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon.
Smith plays warrior prince Daemon Targaryen in the show; the younger brother of King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine).
House of the Dragon is set two centuries before the “the fall of the throne”, and also stars Olivia Cooke and Rhys Ifans.
During an interview with Considine for “The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: House of the Dragon”, Smith said he sought to “subvert” the idea that Daemon was simply a “bad guy, good warrior”.