Actor Demands That Changed Movies For The Better

Published on February 4, 2019 By James Spiro

Lena Heady and Jerome Flynn in Game of Thrones

Seasoned viewers of Game of Thrones might notice that Cersei and Bronn have never appeared on screen together. While you might think this is a narrative decision, the real reason is a bit more personal.

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It turns out, Heady and Flynn used to date in real life and flat-out refuse to appear opposite each other. Their contracts state that the two of them don’t need to be on screen together, so production must work around their personal feelings to one another.