Amrita Acharia- portrayed Irri on Game of Thrones..as me ALMOST anything:)

Is Peter Dinklage as awesome as he seems?

Edit Please note Heavy_Metal_Thunder is posting spoilers in popular comments and has done so beneath mine. Just a warning.

Without a doubt

Was it difficult to learn your Dothraki lines? How long did it take to learn the correct pronunciation?

I got used to it, it's a fun language and I'm sure being multilingual helped! Some buts were harder than others, in general you just repeat it and make it make sense to you. Hopefully it was ok!

I heard a few actresses had problems with misinformation about the explicitness of the series - did you have any such problems?

Nope I had my dothraki leathers on all the time- Irri didn't have to put out;)

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Yes, he's a big friendly giant

• Did you have any idea that GoT would explode into what it has become?

• Have you read the books? If so were you expecting more from your character and were you let down about the series portrayal of her?

• Do people recognize you and say "It is known" like you have never heard it before and they are the first person to say it to you?

Just wanted you to know that I think they show is amazing and you are very beautiful. I am also a lady.

I didn't expect it to become so massive, and world wide too- it is fantastic that people love it do much! Really honoured to have been a part of it!

I've read the first two. It's an adaptation so I didn't expect anything, the books were a great source to have in addition to the script? I wasn't disappointed at all, got to be in some awesome scenes:)

And I'm glad you like the show, and being a lady is great;)

I just want to say that when you say "She's not a princess, she's a khaleesi!" that line was delivered absolutely perfectly.

thanks, yeah Irri was pissed off that day huh?

Does Emilia Clarke glow in real life, or is that just on my television?

She glows:)

Hey Amrita! I was on the set as an extra for a few scenes in Renly's camp.

What would you say is the strangest thing to occur on set?

.... Imaginary dragons;)?

Which of the actors on set is most like their GOT character and why? Likewise, who is least like their character?

I worked with the dothraki storyline lot so that's what I have to go on! Harry is nothing like Viserys- he's the nicest person! Emilia is similar to Dany in terms of she's as strong and determined as her:)

Who nagged you into doing an AMA?

Fellow Scandinavian @JonasRJakobsen on twitter

I was wondering how close are you with the rest of the characters? Game of Thrones gives an impression that it has a very large cast, and it wouldn't surprise me if someone never had a chance to talk to others even though they are on the same tv show.

I haven't met a lot of the cast that are in the other storylines- we film different locations too so I guess you get close to the people you work most with, and acquainted with the ones you don't see much of at events/ in makeup or off set

Was the set where they shot the Dothraki scenes hard to work in? It looks incredibly hot and stuffy on the show, but I guess that's purposeful.

It is. I like the heat so it wasn't too bad for me, but around lunchtime it could get pretty woozy

What would you like us to know about you apart from you playing Irri in GoT?

I love action films

Did you originally audition for Irri or did you want to play someone else?

I was put up for shae initially, then asked back for Irri . I didn't know about GoT before my agent got me the meetings.

Who is your favourite person you've worked with on GoT? :)

Laura pradelska. We've become really good friends:) she's great

Are you a reader of the books? Were many actors reading the series?

Yes

Do you find yourself saying "It is Known" constantly?

No not really, though it's a nice saying. Would make a good tattoo

I feel like I should start watching this show.

Yes. Start now

Is it true your character was killed off because you couldn't get a work visa to continue working on GoT?

No. See above

I thought you were so wonderful as Irri -- I'm really going to miss your character. She had such a great relationship with Daenarys. I was a little disappointed to see her role end so early in the storyline.

What was it like filming on location in Ireland and Italy? Which did you prefer? And did you spend a lot of time with Emilia and Roxanne off set to get to know each other?

Thanks! Im glad you liked iiri! I liked Croatia the most:) we had coffee and walks, but it was long days, most of our time was on location

How much of the future story are cast members informed on? Are they encouraged or discouraged (or forbidden) from reading ahead in the books to understand their characters full story arc?

Think it's up to each individual actor and whatever helps them best with their character

What was your favorite scene to either be a part of or watch? Also, was there an actor that stood out for you? Whether for niceness, improvised lines, facial expressions, etc. Thanks for the ama.

My favourite scene to do was the rakharo death scene. My favourite scene to watch that I was at was the one when Khal Drogo rips a tongue out

Harry Lloyd stood out because of all the above points, and an amazing portrayal of Viserys

Nepali Auncha? (Do you understand Nepalese?).

Also great job at portraying Irri. I take responsibility for how short your role lasted. Once you start liking a character in the game of thrones, they're doomed to death Im afraid.

Unfortunately I have forgotten my nepali though I lived there as a kid.

Haha, well, better killed by love than hate

What are you're thoughts/suggestions for the recent news that Games has been the most 'pirated' show...

It's a popular show. Shame it's pirated a lot, but that happens

How was it working with Emilia Clarke and Jason Momoa? From the interviews, it seems like there was a lot of camaraderie on set.

It was a lot of fun, there was lots of joking and people got on really well. They are both really lovely people and I learnt a lot watching them work

The costumes you wear look pretty complicated, with a lot of different materials and layers. Are they rather complicated to put on, or do they just look complicated and they're just toss on and go like regular clothes? Also, how long does it take to get your hair and makeup right for shooting, and were there any specific challenges or differences to accommodate for the setting (Red Wastes scenes, etc)?

It's not too complicated, they are really well made and I got used to mine fast. For me about 20mins/ 30 mins in each. My hair was died a bit darker and I didn't have a tan the first season so I was darkened with makeup. Lots of dust and pretend cracked lips for red waste

Have you read the books? Who is your favorite character?

Joffrey

I just want to say that this show has the best cast of any book -> television show ever! The characters look almost exactly like how they are described as in the book (Except older but I believe it makes a better story). Even Jon Snow (Kit Harington) looks a bit like Ned Stark (Sean Bean) sticking with the lore. Maisie Williams portrayal of Arya is over the top excellent and don't get me started on Peter Dinklage (We can all attest to his greatness).

I only have a few questions:

How did you get cast for your role?

What was your favorite scene to shoot?

Why did they kill of Irri?!?

Ps. You did a great job of portraying Irri!

thanks for your support! I've answered all these above in the thread;)

Thanks for doing an AMAA! What brought you to Reddit? I have to say all the Dothraki parts were my favourites and I have a LOT of questions!

1. Did you read the books to learn about them or did the directors on set tell you? I heard a lot of the actors haven't read the books so they didn't find out the futures of their characters.

2. What, from an actors perspective, goes into making a TV show on such a grand scale? As in, how many people are on set? What are the shooting periods like? How long does it go from paper to rehearsals to actually being filmed?

3. What was it like getting the role, did you know that it'd be such a huge success not only commercially but critically? What's it like to have been part of something so huge/such a fan-favourite?

4. How on earth can I get work on Game of Thrones!? I'd love to be a runner or something, just to experience it would be incredible.

there's a character breakdown, and the is direction obviously, but I also felt I had freedom to create my own take on Irri

We get the scripts, come in and do a line up, the director directs,a nd we shoot it from various angles, change what needs changing and shoot til it's in the can, It's amazing being on something at such a large scale- the sheer amount of people and machinery that goes into it, not to mention animals!!! Is amazing and a very humbling experience to be part of. It's immense work and there are so many people making it all happen in every corner.

I haven't read the books, but I watch the show religiously. I wanted Irri and Dany to get together. I thought they had such a sweet friendship! Would you have been opposed to that relationship developing?

How do you feel about the female characters on the show? I feel like GoT has some of the strongest portrayals of women on television right now, and they really make the show worth watching. I think it's hard to find female characters who are as complicated and nuanced as those on GoT.

Do you watch the show yourself? If so, favorite character(s)?

Lastly, what's your dream role?

Thank you so much for doing an AMA! <3

They did have a lovely friendship, but I think that makes it even more apparent how strong Dany is when she loses so many people close to her. I love the female characters on the show, again they are strong individuals and a lot of them challenge what is expected of them. They are all so different too, I agree it's a show that really does have detailed and strong portrayals- not just the women but the characters in general. My favourite character is Joffrey and Tyrion.

My dream role is a super villan;)

Did you know the fate of your character when you took the part in GoT?

No. I didn't even know there would be a season 2 til it was confirmed

How hard was it getting the dragons to do what they were told on screen? Do they respond to commands? (other than the Dothraki equivalent of 'sick em')

You just beat them and threaten to starve them

Have you read the books? And if so were you surprised by this season's script? It would have seemed like you had some job security, but that all changed.

It's the way it rolls, I knew I would be in season 2, but no one had said anything about season 3, so it's not like I had expectations of doing it forever ;)

Did you spend any of your time filming scenes in Northern Ireland, or was filming for you confined to the more exotic locations? :P

Also, is the show doing well financially, despite record numbers of people pirating the show?

Here in the UK, there is no legal way to watch Game of Thrones using on-demand online services, as it's not available on any television catch-up service or on Netflix or anything, so the only option is the rather pricey DVD edition... do you know if HBO has any plans to more widely broadcast Game of Thrones? In the UK, Game of Thrones only airs on Sky Atlantic, which is rather inconvenient because the only TV in my household that has Sky installed is the main living room. And to be honest, Game of Thrones I wouldn't exactly describe as family entertainment...

Thanks!!

I loved northern Ireland apart from how cold it was, but Irish is my favourite accents ( along with southern American ), and the people there are lovely. I also filmed in Malta and Croatia I'm not sure what the plan is for broadcast- I have the DVDs myself since I don't have sky either.

Did you ever imagine yourself to be where you are right now? What would your ideal career look like in the future?

No, but I always aspired to be in a grant show. Though I thought I'd end up more in theatre. My ideal career... Well, I'm hooked on the hunger games trilogy, so I'd love to be in that! Otherwise, I'd love to do strong independent films, and massive action movies:) I also love book adaptations if they are done well. I loved the Kite Runner, and if they do a thousand splendid suns, I would be hounding them for a role!