Jack Gleeson on Playing Joffrey

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  • Game of Thrones star Jack Gleeson on playing Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones.
    Questions:
    01 - What was the audition process for Game of Thrones like? 00:00
    02 - Did you know about Joffrey's reputation from the books? 01:11
    03 - If you weren't starring in it would it be the sort of thing that you'd watch? 01:46
    04 - What has been your favorite scene to film? 02:12
    05 - Is there anything that Joffrey wouldn't do? 02:52
    06 - Is there anyone on the set who is quite like their character? 03:23
    07 - Why are you considering stopping mainstream acting? 04:23
    08 - Which part of yourself in real life would you relate the most to Joffrey 05:13
    09 - What part do you most empathize with Joffrey? 06:10
    10 - Do you think or do you know if Joffrey will find out the truth about his parentage? 07:09
    11 - How do you manage to be so despicable in the show? 07:48
    12 - Have there been any pranks on set? 08:28
    13 - What is it like working with George RR Martin? Does he have a big input into the series? 09:46
    14 - Do you have any stories of an experience where someone has failed to distinguish between you and Joffrey? 10:20
    15 - Is there any character that you'd love to play a scene with even though Joffrey never actually meets them in the show? 10:49
    16 - Was it as emotional for you as it was for me when you killed Ned Stark? 11:24
    17 - Is it true that you based your performance of Joffrey on Joaquin Phoenix's character in Gladiator? 11:59
    Full Video: • Jack Gleeson aka King ...

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  • @jamescarrot2813
    @jamescarrot2813 2 года назад +26102

    Such a shame he lost a passion for acting, he was one of the most gifted child actors I've ever seen

    • @zemaculate
      @zemaculate 2 года назад +2779

      He wants a regular life, he deserves it

    • @Mari741s
      @Mari741s 2 года назад +557

      Well.. noot quite. He has had some movie roles in 2020 and 2021

    • @sarac.3568
      @sarac.3568 Год назад +780

      He's still young. Plenty of time to go back.

    • @destroyermaker
      @destroyermaker Год назад +469

      He came back, has done some theater and a BBC series

    • @A_Black_Sheep94
      @A_Black_Sheep94 Год назад +250

      The only one I've ever seen. He's made enough money to never need to work again anyway.

  • @v8Buster87
    @v8Buster87 Год назад +11349

    He nailed it! The fact that people hated him in real life is the ultimate testiment to his skill and on screen presence.

    • @helsinkivampire8898
      @helsinkivampire8898 Год назад +2

      And a testament of how stupid people really are.

    • @Nicolinka19
      @Nicolinka19 Год назад

      the fact that people hated him in real life is the ultimate testiment of how fucking stupid we as a society got.. we evidently deserve the wars and ilnesses, because for fuck sake how can be someone this stupid? is it low IQ, poor education or what exactly, i wonder

    • @logancarlile8895
      @logancarlile8895 Год назад +121

      They didn’t 10:20 he literally says that hasn’t happened

    • @leoalcaraz6153
      @leoalcaraz6153 Год назад +24

      Yup takes a special talent to make people suspend disbelief to that level

    • @sofiavenancioaraujo5746
      @sofiavenancioaraujo5746 Год назад +77

      Nope that just means that people doesn’t know the difference between character and actor.

  • @Allyourbase1990
    @Allyourbase1990 11 месяцев назад +5352

    I have a ton of respect for him . He took a break so the game didn’t give him an ego , and didn’t care about the celebrity lifestyle . He was still one of the best characters

    • @lasterman94100
      @lasterman94100 11 месяцев назад +141

      Yes except it wasn't for an ego check, it was for all the undeserved harassment he got from playing a fictionnal character

    • @hk1371
      @hk1371 9 месяцев назад +8

      @@lasterman94100 Can you give a source for this claim?

    • @maxwellmackie2313
      @maxwellmackie2313 9 месяцев назад

      @@hk1371you can look it up and it’ll show you he got genuine death threats because of how well he played Joffrey

    • @hk1371
      @hk1371 9 месяцев назад +6

      @@tribunal3003 its inevitable that anyone in the spotlight will get harassment but most actors can ignore it. Its only extreme cases where it's well known and the actor themselves say "it was down to the harassment", which Jack doesn't say here.
      Its important that we dont assume what made him leave when he could (as he was saying here) didnt feel the same passion for his hobby. That he didnt wish to pursue it and lose its charm.

    • @HorrorEdits
      @HorrorEdits 9 месяцев назад

      @@tribunal3003 Linda Blair actually grew up to be a baddie and a Playboy model lol.

  • @MUSHROOMRAT750
    @MUSHROOMRAT750 Год назад +2092

    I seriously can’t believe how good he was at Joffrey. He took a villain to a whole different level. Pure pure talent

    • @lollllolll.
      @lollllolll. 7 месяцев назад +26

      Yeah, i honestly can't think of any other actors who could play Joffrey as well as he did.
      Literally born for the part

    • @robertwilson3866
      @robertwilson3866 3 месяца назад +2

      I bet he got offered 100s of villian parts and got so annoyed he was being typecast that he quit

    • @TheSupart91
      @TheSupart91 2 месяца назад +1

      Him and tom felton from hp iconic roles

  • @sepo3451
    @sepo3451 2 года назад +9876

    I never ever hated a character in a movie more than Joffrey...that tells me something about the quality of Mr. Gleeson. The man has the gift!

    • @Cryptosifu
      @Cryptosifu 2 года назад +44

      Same here. Hated him.

    • @willisix2554
      @willisix2554 2 года назад +15

      100% Agree i couldn't stand joff

    • @pillman8719
      @pillman8719 2 года назад +122

      Ramsay was pretty hated too.

    • @Aussiemarco
      @Aussiemarco 2 года назад +15

      I felt the same until I watched Black Jack Randel do his stuff in “Outlander”. Evil AND terrifying. Makes Joffrey look like the host of a toddler’s TV show.

    • @leejamiemellor
      @leejamiemellor 2 года назад +11

      @@pillman8719 ill agree with that 😂 i started to feel myself hating him more than joffrey

  • @LukaBlight69
    @LukaBlight69 2 года назад +10869

    Both Jack and Lena got shade from people for how well they portrayed their characters. As much as I feel disgusted that some people cannot separate the actor from the character, it's just a testament to how well those two did in the show. I wish Jack all the best and do hope he comes back to being an actor.

    • @viggoyy
      @viggoyy 2 года назад +144

      Although I agree they played their parts very well, I would argue that it's more a testament to human psychology. There's a term, the fundamental attribution error, which I believe can be used to explain these kinds of behavior.

    • @forevermarked5826
      @forevermarked5826 2 года назад +85

      Yeah like how the actress that played Abby in Last of us part 2, she was getting deaththreats... I myself hated Abby the character for what she did to Joel! But I like the actress , she played the part wonderful! Like this kid, Jeffrey Lannister is one of the characters I hated most out of all series. Hes top 3 characters I've hated most. But he is awesome and very nice
      He played the character so good!!

    • @sydnitheromantictaylor112
      @sydnitheromantictaylor112 2 года назад +40

      Thats how you k ow they're talented actors, but people are wrong to treat them like crap just because they played their character well

    • @jimsty5222
      @jimsty5222 2 года назад +11

      @@viggoyyyou don't need to be a RUclips psychologist to know they're merely retarded "fans" who don't know how acting works.

    • @viggoyy
      @viggoyy 2 года назад +15

      @@jimsty5222 saying they’re ”merely retarded fans” makes it sound like it doesn’t happen often. Thing is, it does though. It happens to a lot of actors, by a lot of people. I used to discard it as just some people being stupid, but considering how common it is I don’t think that explanation paints an accurate picture.

  • @dekuvisuals9847
    @dekuvisuals9847 8 месяцев назад +798

    He should've won an award for his portrayal of Jeoffrey he really embodied the madness.

    • @matthewlee4697
      @matthewlee4697 5 месяцев назад +15

      Wait...he never won an emmy??? That's crazy!

    • @Evelynlouise089
      @Evelynlouise089 5 месяцев назад +4

      I think he has. A couple. A people’s choice award for best tv villain and I can’t rember the others. I think one was called we love to hate you lol

    • @Surprise_Inspection
      @Surprise_Inspection 2 месяца назад

      He isn't one of gods chosen people. 0.5 percent of earths population, and yet they hold 75 % of all awards, including Nobel peace prizes.

  • @stephengrigg5988
    @stephengrigg5988 Год назад +1973

    He's such a likeable guy. So awkward yet sweet and personable. It makes sense that such a nice kid could play, possibly, the worst person ever put to screen

    • @callumfinlayson-palmer8393
      @callumfinlayson-palmer8393 Год назад +66

      I think its always the most sweet and kind people who can play the worst monsters lol

    • @diegosotomiranda4107
      @diegosotomiranda4107 9 месяцев назад +33

      ​@@callumfinlayson-palmer8393cause the Nice people are the ones who had to endure at least some monster arround their life (ofc the detailed descriptión of the character Made by George rr Martin helped a Lot to picture the character),.while real monsters would have a hard time self reflection and representing that on screen...

    • @arlo4639
      @arlo4639 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@callumfinlayson-palmer8393heh, Tom Felton

    • @wilhufftarkin5852
      @wilhufftarkin5852 8 месяцев назад +25

      if you are nice, you can imagine how an asshole behaves, but if yiu are an asshole, pretending being nice is hard.

    • @thing_under_the_stairs
      @thing_under_the_stairs 8 месяцев назад +4

      Welp, I guess I must be a nice person, because I keep on getting cast in villain roles.

  • @sherriew36
    @sherriew36 2 года назад +8010

    Jack was perfect as King Joffrey. He was one of the best-casted characters of the show!!

    • @elconcaro8031
      @elconcaro8031 Год назад +6

      Yep

    • @andromidius
      @andromidius Год назад +88

      The only 'issue' is that he was a bit younger then the books, and even that wasn't a downside in the finished product. The way he acted like a nice boy and could switch to an evil bastard within a single shot was just *chef's kiss*

    • @galivnik6491
      @galivnik6491 Год назад +1

      @lygophile except casting for later seasons

    • @balamx2802
      @balamx2802 Год назад +39

      GoT had the benefit of being perfectly cast all around. Peter Dinklage did such a good job as Tyrion, you would have no idea that he's 6'2".

    • @bonjouritsready
      @bonjouritsready Год назад +5

      @@andromidius almost all the younger characters were aged up though, it’s not really an issue

  • @deontaer
    @deontaer Год назад +4879

    He’s an incredible actor. His facial expressions, mannerisms…he sold that character. And til this day, he is my most hated TV villain

    • @joebrown6778
      @joebrown6778 Год назад +23

      I'll never understand the legit hate of the Lannister's, not without a good spoonful of empathy.
      In the world of Thrones you live or you die. King's Landing will kill you for slipping up *once.* Every smile hides a million daggers, and everybody's watching you at all times. Given that context, how do you get to the top and stay there absent dragons? I know for a fact in a world like, in shoes like those, I'd care very little about the 'right and wrong' and more about the 'staying alive and feared.' Cersei is my favorite character in the series, I love me a boss bitch...and I would've been disappointed if Jamie hadn't returned to her. I'm very out of sync with the majority of the fanbase and it's so odd... we're attracted to the brutal and consequential world, but we're also hateful of the brutal characters and we want the happiest, most cliché outcomes for the heroes lol

    • @Armylady74
      @Armylady74 Год назад +51

      Joffrey’s death was so satisfying!

    • @XxMidnightToker420xX
      @XxMidnightToker420xX Год назад +32

      I know me and my friends hated him so much in the show that when the episode of his death finished airing we all called each other got together and went to a bar to celebrate his death lmfao.

    • @Bitchslapper316
      @Bitchslapper316 Год назад

      @@joebrown6778 Depends where you are in the story. Watching from the begining with no book knowledge paints a pretty bad picture. We see them invited to Winterfell where they are treated like royalty only to see a brother boinking his married sister then trying to kill a little kid.

    • @MsSopla
      @MsSopla Год назад +27

      He was perfect but ramsay from GOT was a way worse character

  • @TheDawnofVanlife
    @TheDawnofVanlife 2 месяца назад +36

    Hearing Jack’s real speaking tone and accent is a treat. What a sweetheart and what a good actor he was.

  • @Shannon-vv6rr
    @Shannon-vv6rr 9 месяцев назад +300

    Joffrey is obviously villaneous, but i cant help but crack up at Joffreys tantrums and facial expressions in lighter moments like Tywin putting him to bed. I just love the actors facial expressions, the way he portrays the brattyness and unhinged childlike nature of Joffrey is incredible acting. Jacks a star

  • @AlexUsh77
    @AlexUsh77 2 года назад +6295

    It’s a shame the backlash he got from people who couldn’t differentiate from him and a character.

    • @justcallmpeter
      @justcallmpeter 2 года назад +191

      Really though. That'd be like hating Leonardo DiCaprio for his role as Calvin Candy. I thought jackie Gleeson did an amazing joeffry

    • @viggoyy
      @viggoyy 2 года назад +69

      It's a shame that every other actor and actress gets this. Lena Headey did too, and so has a plethora of other people for their roles. Laura Bailey did for her part in LOU2, Josh McDermitt did for his part in TWD and so forth. People are just really bad at differentiating characters from their actors in general.

    • @gus.smedstad
      @gus.smedstad 2 года назад +2

      It's too bad he hasn't gotten together with Wil Wheaton and Chandler Riggs.

    • @iorekby
      @iorekby 2 года назад +17

      Never underestimate the potential for idiocy from the human animal. People taking this as real life ffs. Total morons.

    • @mr.vargas5648
      @mr.vargas5648 2 года назад +46

      Means he did a good job.

  • @QueenDaenerysTargaryen
    @QueenDaenerysTargaryen 2 года назад +2246

    It is unfortunate that he left acting, he was a good actor.
    🔥💥🔥💥

    • @stephenc.4319
      @stephenc.4319 2 года назад +57

      He didn't exactly leave acting, he has been doing some stuff.

    • @GoddessAphroditee969
      @GoddessAphroditee969 Год назад +3

      Your grace mother of dragons queen daenerys house of Targaryen. 👑🐉

    • @heythereimholly1090
      @heythereimholly1090 8 месяцев назад

      He came back for sex education

    • @CorePathway
      @CorePathway 7 месяцев назад

      @@stephenc.4319nobody said he DIED. 😂

    • @RafiGish
      @RafiGish 3 месяца назад

      He didn't leave acting, he just isn't that successful

  • @JamCie
    @JamCie 11 месяцев назад +348

    Playing a good character that people love and can relate to is hard, but playing an evil one that makes people hate, and get furious in real life is the masterclass. Mad respect for him.

    • @vipr1142
      @vipr1142 3 месяца назад

      I wonder if he is like autistic, a psychopath or something.
      If he read the book (first one), how could he not know what people felt for his character? Either he is pretending to be funny, or something is mentally wrong with him that he didnt understand the character was disliked 😂😭

  • @cooolbenny
    @cooolbenny 6 месяцев назад +106

    Wow. He actually apologized to a fan for the way it made them feel killing Ned Stark, dude is super nice ! What a brilliant and talented actor!

    • @cremdilly7176
      @cremdilly7176 3 месяца назад

      my god some fans are drooling morons

    • @lucio989
      @lucio989 3 месяца назад

      What a mentally unstable fan!

  • @paulpach
    @paulpach Год назад +4457

    This kid played one of the most memorable villains on TV ever. Up there with the likes of Darth Vader and Thanos. It's a shame he does not want to act anymore, his performance was exceptional and I would like to see him in other roles.

    • @SevenPr1me
      @SevenPr1me Год назад +18

      He contributes more to society as a nonactor anyways

    • @Cropsykills
      @Cropsykills Год назад +272

      ​@@SevenPr1me I hate responses like this. Actors contribute to society by entertaining people.

    • @SevenPr1me
      @SevenPr1me Год назад +22

      @@Cropsykills and entertainment leads to the collapse of culture and society and civilization. Your point?

    • @Lowco5
      @Lowco5 Год назад +239

      @@SevenPr1me Entertainment is culture. Congratulations, you just brought the study of culture back about 150 years

    • @SevenPr1me
      @SevenPr1me Год назад +8

      @@Lowco5 lmao entertainment isn't culture, it's just one of the many facets of culture. Nice job, captain reductionist

  • @rezaF_
    @rezaF_ 2 года назад +1011

    I think Joffrey's actor was one of the few ones who helped move the character way ahead of what he was in the books. I salute this guy for his effort and success.

    • @crem4x968
      @crem4x968 Год назад +16

      On the contrary I think that he portrayed Joffrey exactly as you would imagine him from the books.

    • @EmoBearRights
      @EmoBearRights Год назад +2

      I think the scene in Blackwater where you see a scared little boy as all his arrogance falls away when he realises he might actually die added some humanity to him briefly. I agree that Jack can be really proud that he brilliantly evoked a classic Villian - as what Joffery wouldn't do like many bullies he's a coward and we saw in Blackwater he doesn't possess any real courage he'd never fight someone unless it was rigged in his favour from the start. I'm glad Jack doesn't sound anything like Jack I think it'll help him realise he's just a brilliant actor. It's a bit sad playing a monster seems to have put him off acting.

  • @kweenkim6141
    @kweenkim6141 3 месяца назад +16

    Ive met him like 7 years ago on comic con. I will never forget how sweet and nice he was. We had a full conversation and he even tried to say something in german. Still got his autograph here and i will never forget that.

  • @-BuddyGuy
    @-BuddyGuy 11 месяцев назад +37

    My favourite line of his is "I am NOT..... TIRED!!!" when Tywin is bossing him

  • @sianais
    @sianais 2 года назад +475

    The more I hate a character, the more I love the actor playing them.

    • @mischr13
      @mischr13 Год назад +5

      *except kevin spacey

    • @LiqquidAss
      @LiqquidAss Год назад +1

      Micah Bell

    • @redcr33perproductions
      @redcr33perproductions Год назад +4

      Delores Umbridge’s actress is also a legend, she acted so good I hated her, it takes a lot of skill and practise to act this good as well, I felt sorry for her after though since some people can’t tell between the character and the part he/she’s playing

    • @TheLonelyCamgirl
      @TheLonelyCamgirl 4 месяца назад

      Pamela Rabe 😍 🤩

  • @krondarr8865
    @krondarr8865 2 года назад +1276

    The actor did a phenomenal job portraying one of the most hated characters in TV history and if I ever meet him in person I would be glad to shake his hand. Mr. Gleeson does not deserve anything but respect for his work. It is sad that some people cannot separate the reality from the fiction.

    • @Chimera_166
      @Chimera_166 Год назад +11

      He's a great actor. Very rare to find such talent in modern film.

    • @lowridingtrucks88
      @lowridingtrucks88 Год назад

      Very talented, his movements are snappy on film. He definitely has a gift.

  • @Noahuhhh
    @Noahuhhh 8 месяцев назад +24

    “Not the most altruistic fella”
    Definitely hit the nail on the head.

  • @1hitdelete
    @1hitdelete Год назад +51

    The stark(bad dum tss) contrast between the actor and the character is mind blowing. Jack is so well spoken and overall, just seems like a really nice guy. Well as for Joffrey, we all know how he's like.

  • @kartoosonuchagoku
    @kartoosonuchagoku Год назад +786

    I respect his decision to quit acting. He has the guts to leave what he doesn't like.

    • @christianruiz4249
      @christianruiz4249 Год назад +18

      He became such an incredible actor that it probably wasn't an interesting challenge anymore lmao

    • @V.E.R.O.
      @V.E.R.O. Год назад +6

      He's back to acting.

    • @Samasaltil
      @Samasaltil Год назад +9

      ppl forced him, i heard he got so many death treat that he quit

    • @WiredLain_
      @WiredLain_ Год назад +3

      @@Samasaltil no, he did get death threats, but that wasn’t the reason he quit.

    • @manoz6194
      @manoz6194 Год назад +2

      @@Samasaltil why death threats?

  • @servalan65
    @servalan65 2 года назад +888

    Jack Gleeson was utterly excellent! A complete tour de force as the evil Joffrey Baratheon. A fabulous turn.

    • @ignaciocaballero8153
      @ignaciocaballero8153 2 года назад +14

      Joffrey Lannister not Baratheon

    • @mr.vargas5648
      @mr.vargas5648 2 года назад +2

      Well you wouldn't want to be around him so...he is even worse in the books.

    • @mysteriousman678
      @mysteriousman678 2 года назад +7

      @@ignaciocaballero8153 His family name by law is Baratheon, even if he doesn't have Baratheon blood.

    • @dannygreen5477
      @dannygreen5477 2 года назад

      Joffrey Lannister*

    • @obi1muzik429
      @obi1muzik429 Год назад +3

      His name is Joffrey Baratheon, first of his name, illegitimate heir to the iron throne, king of the Andals, ruler of the seven kingdoms, protector of the realm,

  • @Redflowers9
    @Redflowers9 9 месяцев назад +102

    It's such a terrifying concept to have your fate lie in the hands of an immature child king. He did an exceptional job at portraying this.

  • @jhetttiernan2623
    @jhetttiernan2623 Год назад +128

    Jack Gleeson made me genuinely hate Joffrey Lannister but knowing that he’s about as opposite as it gets from that character makes me appreciate just how talented he is. His cast mates had nothing but nice things to say about him and all I can say is that I hope he does more beyond Game of Thrones. He could do any role and crush it

    • @Queef_latina
      @Queef_latina 8 месяцев назад +3

      Pretty sure he was a Baratheon in name only.

    • @jokerace8227
      @jokerace8227 8 месяцев назад

      Jack is skilled at being the bad guy. I'd like to see him do the good guy side in a different show.
      (ツ) ☕☕(ツ)

  • @drlazlo76
    @drlazlo76 2 года назад +466

    He killed it in Game of Thrones. Hope we get to see plenty more of him in the decades to come.

    • @denifisher7809
      @denifisher7809 Год назад +16

      I think he said,he was done with the acting stuff?

    • @grahamrafferty5969
      @grahamrafferty5969 Год назад +11

      @@denifisher7809 he might find love for it again

    • @leoalcaraz6153
      @leoalcaraz6153 Год назад +1

      Tell me he wouldn’t do a great portrayal of the devil

    • @MrBizteck
      @MrBizteck Год назад +6

      Bit of a type cast though.

    • @its_johnH
      @its_johnH Год назад +7

      Wish to see him as a younger version of Homelander, since Homelander is basically Joffrey Baratheon but with laser eyes.

  • @michaelbuick6995
    @michaelbuick6995 Год назад +768

    Joffery in the books is hateable but show Joffery just brings an extra level of revulsion and I think a lot of that is down to the performance. The subtle little touches in expression and body language deliberate enough to be noticed but understated enough to not be hammy. Just makes him extra vile. Sad to see he's quitting acting but "most hated character ever" is a great note to end on.

    • @AllanMogensen
      @AllanMogensen Год назад +9

      Playing the bad guy is always more interesting than playing the good guy :)

    • @jordanchen23
      @jordanchen23 11 месяцев назад +8

      Seriously for a kid he has a scarily vivid imagination of how vile a person can be, let alone acting it out for a camera.

    • @jakej2680
      @jakej2680 3 месяца назад

      Really well put. I read the books first and as usual I liked the books a lot more, but there's something to said for those little details the actors bring to life that simply cannot be written in ink. The advantage if books is that you get to use your imagination to fill in for what the author is implying, but sometimes truly great actors can do a much better job than your imagination!

    • @TheDawnofVanlife
      @TheDawnofVanlife 2 месяца назад +1

      @@AllanMogensenI wouldn’t say always, a well written character good or bad is fun for an actor to play. Plenty of bland villians not enjoyed by the actor playing them.

  • @cuatro336
    @cuatro336 5 месяцев назад +68

    Jack Gleeson is without discussion one of the most gifted actors I have ever seen, to play such an evil (and insane) character at such a young age, and do it so well that everyone despises them, to be so exceptional, and then just take a break to clear his head. Man I hope we get more from him in the future.

  • @Cbay1919
    @Cbay1919 8 месяцев назад +41

    He really pulled a hatred out of the audience and thats truly what was needed to play such a character. He flat out killed this role!

  • @tns4
    @tns4 2 года назад +48

    Alfie Allen to D&D "read the books for once" lmao hes just saying what probably all the actors were thinking.

  • @The_Quiet_Kiddo
    @The_Quiet_Kiddo 2 года назад +656

    I wouldn't be surprised if this guy nabs a superhero role, and everyone suddenly loves him.

    • @PanzerMold
      @PanzerMold 2 года назад +40

      He could fit in countless comic roles, absolutely.

    • @katiezimmer5464
      @katiezimmer5464 2 года назад +24

      I feel like he’s such a fantastic actor and principled person that he would never go for a superhero movie. He’s far too talented for that kind of genre. Unless he went took a ‘Joaquin Phoenix in Joker’ direction. That would be bomb af. GOT was full of amazing actors, but Jack as Joffrey, Charles Dance as Tywin, and Peter Dinklage as Tyrion took the cake for me. Their acting transcended the characters and brought them to life. Them Lannisters, man. When a character is that level of hate-able, you know the actor is doing an amazing job. Tywin wasn’t even despisable, he was such an impressive character in the show, and that was all Charles Dance. That scene between him and Joffrey at the steps of the throne was hands down, in the top three greatest moments of acting in the entire seasons. Tyrion at trial was another. And probably Tyrion seeing the destruction Dany brought and finding his dead siblings. As much as I loathe the final season (and 7. And not the biggest fan of 6 either), that scene had terrific acting, despite the poor writing. But getting off my tangent and back to your comment haha, if Jack took a protagonist role in a big budget film, everyone would love him. I’m willing to bet he’d never do it though.

    • @bmoneybby
      @bmoneybby 2 года назад +3

      Super villain

    • @joncarroll2040
      @joncarroll2040 2 года назад +2

      He'd be a good Johnny Storm.

    • @attilakosik6481
      @attilakosik6481 2 года назад +13

      @@joncarroll2040 or Homelander. :D

  • @youtubebansdonothing4795
    @youtubebansdonothing4795 Год назад +14

    He got his bag and is living his life while he's still young and growing. Props to him for doing what he wants.

  • @Echo3_
    @Echo3_ 17 дней назад +2

    I absolutely love him, the fact that he played a villain that well. I felt so many things watching him play Geoffrey. It wouldn’t have been as good without his performance!

  • @miladydewinter8551
    @miladydewinter8551 2 года назад +912

    His acting captured a terrifying narcissist Pyschopath combined with deviousness sadism torture misogyny and schoolboy glee that was truly terrifying.
    He gave an absolutely terrific performance and such a shame we have not seen him in the role of a hero which he could doubtless play just as well.
    He really was a huge part of what made the series and good luck in all future endeavours!!

  • @TheRedPeril
    @TheRedPeril 2 года назад +137

    Hats off to the lad. He was incredible as Joffrey.

  • @altafkalam2716
    @altafkalam2716 Месяц назад +3

    8:33 He forgot to mention the greatest prank D&D pulled was the entirity of season 8.

  • @woollett182
    @woollett182 9 месяцев назад +31

    He’s such a great actor. Considering he’s a really nice guy in real life then plays one of the most hated characters on a tv show just shows how talented he really is. Plus he was only a young lad when he came onto GOT. Amazing quality for a youngster 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @JJsiN84
    @JJsiN84 2 года назад +170

    People can't separate fiction from real life, so sad. Jack did an amazing job and the show would not have been the same without him. All the best to him.

    • @hubble5755
      @hubble5755 Год назад +4

      How can you write something like this? This guy *killed Ned Stark*

    • @HulkR27
      @HulkR27 4 дня назад

      ​@@hubble5755no he didnt

  • @TheKyleodgers
    @TheKyleodgers 2 года назад +72

    He didn't mention Dave and Dans Best prank yet. Season 7 and 8! They were a right joke.

    • @lordnicenstein5105
      @lordnicenstein5105 2 года назад

      The final pointe made 2 family members want to try suicide, what a joke.
      D and D hurried to the ends of their respective careers, to not make anything star Wars 🙄
      The biggest joksters have to be D and D 's parents though, since their jokes can walk around and convince others they're actually people.

  • @carlosanaya9756
    @carlosanaya9756 Год назад +5

    Never saw a interview, what a well spoken, genuine young man. So glad I came across this .

  • @gothia1715
    @gothia1715 9 месяцев назад +14

    Briliant acting. He was a kid when GoT started but be absolutely nailed that role in a confident manner. Deserves more recognition for it imo.

  • @kimmieh8419
    @kimmieh8419 Год назад +234

    I absolutely love Jack! He’s so unassuming and humble. I love that he removed himself from something he lost passion of instead of staying and regretting it and turning out awful characters. That’s a strong character trait that some of the actors we have now should really look at themselves to see if they’ve lost the passion as well. I can’t imagine having to be someone else for most of your life and losing the true you along the way. It definitely takes a special kind of person. Good for Jack to make sure he stays true to himself and follow what HE wants and not letting anyone or anything stop him or talk him out of it.👍❤️

    • @billmurray1431
      @billmurray1431 8 месяцев назад +1

      Well said Kimmie

    • @kimmieh8419
      @kimmieh8419 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@billmurray1431 Thank you! You are very kind!🤗

  • @fudogwhisperer3590
    @fudogwhisperer3590 2 года назад +262

    He played that role flawlessly. Love to see him act in some other films.

  • @garyacoester103
    @garyacoester103 8 месяцев назад +2

    I'm so glad I stumbled across this interview! He did a FANTASTIC job!

  • @eris_thegoddess
    @eris_thegoddess 24 дня назад +3

    I hope the world will celebrate the acting prowess of Mr. Jack Gleeson. So much respect here. Thank you for that unforgettable character and performance.

  • @kevinle7603
    @kevinle7603 Год назад +30

    Nobody is talking about how well Jack speaks. He has an excellent vocabulary.

  • @edalkarvel5865
    @edalkarvel5865 2 года назад +183

    One of the greatest actors of all time, he did one role, yet made us feel so strongly about him.

    • @1who4me
      @1who4me Год назад

      Of all time? Are you twelve?

    • @bramijdema759
      @bramijdema759 Год назад +1

      He also played a kid in Batman Begins

    • @edalkarvel5865
      @edalkarvel5865 Год назад

      @@bramijdema759 yes of course he did, but like a major role

    • @pt9373
      @pt9373 Год назад +1

      He was good, but greatest of all time is ridiculous

  • @g1patnaik
    @g1patnaik Год назад +6

    The accuracy to which he understands the questions and precisely answers them too.. brilliant actor!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @user-gr1th4tm7k
    @user-gr1th4tm7k 6 месяцев назад +14

    Mr. Gleeson is a definitely gifted person. He was able to create such a powerful and repulsive image that it was almost impossible to believe that he's different in real life.
    Great respect to this man from me and all my friends who absolutely love these series.

  • @mrsbandmommy
    @mrsbandmommy 2 года назад +101

    He seems like a genuinely good-natured young man. Wish him all the best ☺️

  • @everdinestenger1548
    @everdinestenger1548 2 года назад +35

    What a lovely Irish guy, I love the Irish sense of humor.

  • @pixelsandmagic
    @pixelsandmagic Год назад +9

    One of the best to ever do it...I'm glad that he's back. I look forward to see him in many more movies and tv shows.

  • @CrackerGirlAB
    @CrackerGirlAB Год назад +10

    Jack is so well spoken and fun! This was a great interview. He seemed so personable, nothing like Joffrey 😂

  • @Tehownilator
    @Tehownilator Год назад +82

    You know the kid is good when you can immediately like him even though he was such a hateable character.
    Two different people.

  • @King_Kunta
    @King_Kunta Год назад +85

    Man this kid was one of the all time great antagonists as an actor. His snappy behavior, the mannerisms of his tantrums, that shit was legendary. I hated that character so much literally because of his acting. Any fool who didn’t like him as a person, he did his job right

  • @cedric5166
    @cedric5166 8 месяцев назад +18

    What a nice guy he seems to be ! Love the energy and the sincerity of the answers

  • @andrzejklein7846
    @andrzejklein7846 5 месяцев назад +9

    Jack Gleeson! PLEASE ACT AGAIN!

  • @princeofdorne3415
    @princeofdorne3415 2 года назад +39

    He did a brilliant job as Joffrey! Jack Gleeson will do well in what ever he does!

  • @KOLDBLU3ST33L
    @KOLDBLU3ST33L Год назад +63

    Played that character perfectly! Hope he isn't saddled with that character his whole career.

    • @metrach8901
      @metrach8901 Год назад +14

      he quit acting altogether after this role.

  • @usuariob4948
    @usuariob4948 10 месяцев назад +22

    Glenson did an amazing job playing Joffrey and he seems like a chill person. I would love to see more of him again.

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  • @CallForGrandPappy
    @CallForGrandPappy Год назад +11

    He was fantastic in the show from his first scene to his last, great writing complimented by an an actor who gave it 110%

  • @kevinepley206
    @kevinepley206 2 года назад +100

    Gleeson was one of the best actors on the show. An incredible talent and I hope we see him again in something big.

  • @CatotheE
    @CatotheE Год назад +91

    He was an incredible talent. I hope he chooses to act again someday.

    • @dontcare7086
      @dontcare7086 Год назад +5

      I've heard he is doing theater again and is enjoying the craft. If he was a more seasoned actor he could've dealt with the hate and threats. Jeffery Dean Morgan is a great example of how a veteran actor can handle people who can't separate life from fiction. Negan was so hated and he was shouted at in the streets and sent tons of threats but he brushed it off and took it as a compliment. If you're a child and your first gig makes people despise you it is hard to take that as a compliment of how great of an actor you are. It takes a true talent to evoke real emotions from the audience and not many can do it. They usually rely on big musical scores to convey the emotion. There's channels that take music out of scenes to show how without the music the scene doesn't do much for you. When a show/movie can make you laugh and has no laugh track or music or a scene fully engulfs you and it is just characters talking you are witnessing true talent.

    • @erikholmgren1477
      @erikholmgren1477 4 дня назад

      @@dontcare7086 what hate, what threats? In this very intervju he gets asked if people mistakes him for Joffrey and he says that he get asked that from time to time, but luckily that have never happened, if it had, that could have been bad, so I'm lucky it never have.

  • @victorvarelacolindres3373
    @victorvarelacolindres3373 Год назад +3

    The greatest of actors compell an audience's emotion through a screen, especially when it isn't real! Amazing performance 👏 👏 👏

  • @madsquerl_
    @madsquerl_ Год назад +2

    i enjoyed seeing the man behind Joffrey. He is so warm hearted and I hope he finds success in whatever he chooses to do!

  • @astocrabman2099
    @astocrabman2099 2 года назад +76

    Jack you played a character and pulled it off so well, that I rate Joffery as good a villain as Gollum, Hannibal Lector, Heath Ledger's Joker, Ashar (from Spartacus) and Anton Chigurh (from No Country for Old Men). Great stuff.

    • @masonjelvin6001
      @masonjelvin6001 Год назад

      good list btw

    • @eagonzo6573
      @eagonzo6573 Год назад +3

      Great list! Im guessing you’ve watched Inglorious Basterds as well. Surprised there’s no Hans Landa.

    • @mamakat114
      @mamakat114 Год назад

      Brilliant. I love seeing him in this. What a wonderful young man, whitty, handsome, sincere, engaging. Just shows how absolutely skilled he is at playing evil Joffrey. Bravo

    • @astocrabman2099
      @astocrabman2099 Год назад +1

      @@eagonzo6573 I've only seen a part of inglorious bastards and that, after I wrote the above. The little bit I did see indicated that he belongs on the list above as well, without a doubt.

  • @Ursichan
    @Ursichan 2 года назад +7

    Jack is so adorable!! It proves just how AMAZING an actor he was!! I am so sad that he has quit acting.... 😢

  • @cookie4205
    @cookie4205 3 месяца назад

    What an absolutely likeable honest open fella. I love finding out actors are just like their characters in real life, but when they’re the total polar opposite you really appreciate the talent that must take. Bravo 😎

  • @we1rdo_man
    @we1rdo_man 7 месяцев назад +4

    remarkable performance, it's always fun to see how different/similar actors can be to the characters

  • @ljohnson7124
    @ljohnson7124 2 года назад +40

    What a lovely person he is and remarkably talented

  • @rahulbelchade3091
    @rahulbelchade3091 2 года назад +15

    the fact the Joffrey Baratheon is unambiguously the most hated character proves that Jack is one of the finest actors on the show!!!

  • @FiveAlive95
    @FiveAlive95 Год назад +6

    He seems so sweet and thoughtful! SO unlike the character most know him as, but clearly a very talented actor

  • @24ktlady
    @24ktlady 9 месяцев назад +1

    Good work Jack! We may live to hate you, but that just shows how wonderful you are & excellence in being an actor.

  • @rookshire
    @rookshire 2 года назад +3

    Wonderful work ! Its how well actors play the villain that gives you an idea of how great they are ! Good job !

  • @luzluna6808
    @luzluna6808 Год назад +9

    He played that part SO WELL! Words do not express how phenomenal he is as an actor. I couldn't stand him since season 1 episode 2. Based off this interview, he's cool. Good sense of humor, seems sweet.

  • @eggsbacon1538
    @eggsbacon1538 27 дней назад +4

    So weird that he was so hated as his character but everyone loved him in real life😂

  • @dorcasnyirasenga2486
    @dorcasnyirasenga2486 Год назад +9

    He is one of the most gifted actors i've ever seen.

  • @razfozzy597
    @razfozzy597 2 года назад +89

    As a massive movie/series buff at the age of 36 I never ever hated a character as much as his. That shows the absolute talent this lad has to gather the character from the books and portray it on screen absolutely brilliant 👌👌

  • @caoxnlopez2059
    @caoxnlopez2059 Год назад +5

    He did such an amazing job. I hope he knows that he played one of the most memorable characters in TV history. I hope that he is proud of his achievement!! God bless!!

  • @scarecrow0774
    @scarecrow0774 Год назад +6

    I gotta say man…… this dudes acting is PHENOMENAL. When you can make the audience feel genuine anger and resentment for a character… you played that role perfectly

  • @ericodora6424
    @ericodora6424 Год назад +15

    The fact that he was attacked for the character he portrayed is testament for the remarkable job he done in bringing that character to the screen.

    • @victorconway444
      @victorconway444 Год назад +1

      Why do people keep saying this? He explicitly said he hasn't been attacked for the character. Stop spreading misinformation and watch the video before you comment, please. 10:20

  • @GoddessAphroditee969
    @GoddessAphroditee969 Год назад +2

    I love how Jackie is from cork . Outstanding acting in GOT lad you cracked it . Cork loves you 🇮🇪👏

  • @yoyoprofessorxavier
    @yoyoprofessorxavier Год назад +6

    He played Joffrey to perfection. People need to know how to differentiate life and a character on a screen. I hope he gets a spark again because he was extremely talented for what he did.

  • @Shenanakins
    @Shenanakins Год назад +22

    lets be honest theres something to the idea that joffrey is the most entertaining villain in GoT and it went down hill after he died in the books and the show. he's so fun to hate and to see him through Sansa's eyes was just awesome how she goes from being enchanted by him to wanting him dead. hes just a great villain overall especially how Jack played him.

  • @lydiapinnell1124
    @lydiapinnell1124 2 года назад +5

    Honey brought it to the camera like no one else. He was best dressed too. Love love love it

  • @Dibbz_TV
    @Dibbz_TV 3 месяца назад +3

    He was a top 5 or 3 performances in a cast of all time great actors. Astonishing really

  • @SwedePotato314
    @SwedePotato314 Год назад +5

    There would never have been a person better suited to play a role than Jack Gleeson as Joffrey. He sold that to me in every way. I forgot I was watching an actor… he was so young too. I feel for him and Lena and the hate they got for being too good of actors. They’re amazing both of them. Hope all is well for Jack wish him the very best in whatever he chooses to do.

  • @xenon8117
    @xenon8117 2 года назад +7

    Such an amazing performance from him, never did I want Joffrey off my screen he was just so good to watch.

  • @forevermarked5826
    @forevermarked5826 2 года назад +13

    Hes wicked cool and nice. I couldnt stand his character!he played that character so well!hands down one of characters I hated the most out of any series. He slayed it! He did a great job

  • @happilyevernever4289
    @happilyevernever4289 Год назад

    Omg I love him! The way he carries himself is so good! I wish I could see him act again. But best wishes to him with whatever he chooses to do.

  • @janberkemeier7406
    @janberkemeier7406 Год назад +4

    They way he nailed his acting performances, I'm pretty sure that Jack Gleeson will succeed at whatever he's putting his mind to, whether it's another artistic profession, high education or even shoe repair. This young man seems like a professional to the bone.

  • @joshuagoodyear221
    @joshuagoodyear221 Год назад +6

    Wow. Seeing him out of the 'Joffery" role is pretty cool honestly. They way he was in the show was insane. And seeing him normal is coop especially being so young. Bravo young man. You were a total douch in that role but you played it to a T.

  • @gyromurphy
    @gyromurphy Год назад +4

    Hope he comes back to the screen. Dude is a legend!!

  • @castlebravocrypto1615
    @castlebravocrypto1615 6 месяцев назад +10

    His level of villainy is like Vader, Lord Marquette, or Biff Tannen. Well done, guy

  • @billgreenidge6740
    @billgreenidge6740 Год назад +5

    This young man is an amazing actor. Great job as Joffrey in Game Of Thrones!

  • @willdockery1829
    @willdockery1829 Год назад +19

    This young man was one of the best actors in GOT!! His line delivery & mannerisms made me hate the character Joffrey and his death scene when I watched the series for the first time a few weeks ago was somehow disappointing to me! I truly hope he doesn’t stop acting because he is so amazing!!

  • @Hannodb1961
    @Hannodb1961 2 года назад +9

    If making people hate you is an art form, then his role as Joffrey is a master piece.