Neil Marshall On GAME OF THRONES "...Butcher Them Brutally"

Neil Marshall On GAME OF THRONES "...Butcher Them Brutally"

Neil Marshall, the director behind the epic Battle of the Blackwater discusses the Red Wedding and teases a similar episode in Season 4 of HBO's Game of Thrones. Marshall also picks who among George R.R. Martin's cast of characters he'd ultimately like to see win the Iron Throne.

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By MarkJulian - Oct 31, 2013 02:10 AM EST
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"I wouldn't doubt it [of there being a Red Wedding-like episode in Season 4]. I think that's one of the key things of Game of Thrones, which is to take characters that you loved for three of four years and then butcher them brutally. Yeah, there's a bit of drama and tragedy in my episode so I'm sure there is for the rest of the season as well."

Marshall directs episode nine of the ten episodes that comprise season 4. And as always, the penultimate episode of each season of Game of Thrones is the one that has the most action, biggest budget and shocking twists.

Game of Thrones season 4


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Running Time: 60 minutes
Release Date: Spring 2014 (Season 4)
TV Rating: TV-MA for sex & nudity, violence & gore, profanity, alchohol/drugs/smoking and frightening/intense scenes
Starring: Mark Addy, Michelle Fairley, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Iain Glen, Aidan Gillen, Harry Lloyd, Kit Harington, Richard Madden, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Alfie Allen, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Jack Gleeson, Rory McCann, Peter Dinklage, Pedro Pascal,
Creators: David Benioff (series), D. B. Weiss (series), George R. R. Martin (novels)
Written by: David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, Bryan Cogman, Jane Espenson, George R. R. Martin

"Season 4 of Game of Thrones was formally commissioned by HBO on April 2, 2013 after viewer ratings showed a substantial increase between the second and third season openers. Due to the sheer length of the third novel, which is roughly 1.5 times the size of the first novel, the events of "A Storm of Swords" was split between season 3 and the upcoming season 4. However, Season 4 may also contain some material from the fourth and fifth books as some of those events happen concurrently to events taking place in "A Storm of Swords." In the wake of the Red Wedding, how does the North pick up the pieces and with their greatest enemy seemingly crushed, where does that leave the Lannisters. Daenerys Targaryen now has an army but is she ready to take back her homeland. Does Jon Snow turn south to seek revenge or remember his duty along the Wall?"
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moviesrawesome
moviesrawesome - 10/31/2013, 3:18 AM
@Intruder
I don't see House Targaryen uniting with Starks anytime soon.

SPOILERS (FOR THOSE THAT HAVEN'T FINISHED WATCHING ALL THE EPISODES YET)!!!
Not only are Queen Dany and the northern forces seperated by the south and all the southern lords (including Lannister and Tyrell), but the Starks' ancestors were made to kneel before Queen Dany's ancestors. Why would the north trust Dany to let them keep the north and not subjugate them with her dragons?

Oh also House Stark is pretty much dead. Robb is dead. His heir is dead. His father is dead. His wife is dead. His mother is dead. His sisters are scattered. Jon Snow has given up all titles. Bran and Rickon are missing and headed for deep north.
moviesrawesome
moviesrawesome - 10/31/2013, 3:47 AM
You can't be a rightful heir once you take the black. Snow gave up that right several seasons ago. House Stark, to the knowledge of the citizens of Westeros at least, right now has no male heirs. Sansa is the key and the north don't have her.
moviesrawesome
moviesrawesome - 10/31/2013, 3:53 AM
Jon is in the middle of a bigger war with those gorgeous whitewalker folk. He's not gonna abandon his brothers for a title he never coveted. Bran and Rickon are wildcards, I'll admit. Arya though has had so many close calls with being found that now I don't think she'll ever be found and taken home. That's just GRR Martin screwing with us in my opinion lol.
moviesrawesome
moviesrawesome - 10/31/2013, 3:58 AM
And there is no proof that Snow is half anything. That's a theory from the forums. A pretty spoilery one too. And Jon is, as the show has established, most like his father of all the stark boys. He would take his oath pretty seriously.
moviesrawesome
moviesrawesome - 10/31/2013, 3:58 AM
He broke the vow with Ygritte on orders. But yeah can't wait for the new season. April. Jeez, so long!!!
moviesrawesome
moviesrawesome - 10/31/2013, 4:27 AM
Say nothing Charlie!!!!!!!
rebellion
rebellion - 10/31/2013, 4:46 AM
jon becomes something but don't expect anything grand and happy.
moviesrawesome
moviesrawesome - 10/31/2013, 5:00 AM
Thanks Charlie. You're awesome. And yeah intruder, you're gonna have to watch to find out bro ;-)
dkhager
dkhager - 10/31/2013, 5:07 AM
i hope Martin gets those books out asap..2 more to go to see how it all ends..really wish he'd release those books..i dont want him to rush it or anything..but..i just want them..lol..i want to know how this all plays out and if my tears were worth it in the long run..though im pretty sure they were..lol
ParisSun
ParisSun - 10/31/2013, 5:16 AM
It a Stark, Lannister or Targyren ends up on the throne then I will disappointed. It would seem so cliche. For all the blood I need it to be a different House. I don't want a silly happy ending for the Houses. A happy ending for the people with a good leader would be fine though.
ParisSun
ParisSun - 10/31/2013, 5:22 AM
Also where is House Atreidis and House Harkonnen?
VictorHugo
VictorHugo - 10/31/2013, 5:43 AM
along with House Corrino :)
Shadowelfz
Shadowelfz - 10/31/2013, 5:59 AM
Only person I want to see on the throne is Dany. [frick] the Starks. They are all pretty unlikable minus Arya.
datNAMEtho
datNAMEtho - 10/31/2013, 6:16 AM
No one is safe.
sikwon
sikwon - 10/31/2013, 6:19 AM
The books are amazing.
batfan175
batfan175 - 10/31/2013, 6:27 AM
@intruder: Sure why not? It's not like our hopes haven't been crushed before, right?
batfan175
batfan175 - 10/31/2013, 6:28 AM
@ParisSun: you seem to think it matters at all who sits on that damn chair, when really it doesn't.
Supes17
Supes17 - 10/31/2013, 7:00 AM
I guess I'll just guck myself with Breaking Bad then...

Awesome series though
RyGoR
RyGoR - 10/31/2013, 8:16 AM
@trudy ya gotta read the books I've read them 3 times each now about to go for round 4 they're just that damn good and trust me the books are soooooooo crazy where everyone is at right now it's just mind boggling haha
RyGoR
RyGoR - 10/31/2013, 8:17 AM
@B&Y seriously man????? That's kinda lame if he already knows how he wants it to end then why the f^ck can't he finish writing it.....? That fat bass terd lol oh well still love the series : D
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 10/31/2013, 8:18 AM
I will gladly [frick] myself with Breaking Bad....

At least until this show comes back.
MarkJulian
MarkJulian - 10/31/2013, 8:46 AM
@Intruder Everybody dies. :)
ElBicho
ElBicho - 10/31/2013, 9:07 AM
@moviesrawesome Read the books, Mama Stark has yet to be done in Westeros.
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 10/31/2013, 12:39 PM
Wow, this is the most civil I've ever seen intruder act. I've rarely seen this side before, maybe we should talk more about Game of Thrones in all of CBM's articles haha.

I'm in the same boat as intruder though, never read the books...yet. I want to start but I wonder if it'll ruin my experience watching the series at the same time.
moviesrawesome
moviesrawesome - 10/31/2013, 12:42 PM
@ElBicho

I've actually read the books 4 times. Currently reading a fifth go. I just choose to disregard the book and focus on the show. And Mama Stark ain't doing jack in her condition. At least not where restoring Stark power is concerned.
moviesrawesome
moviesrawesome - 10/31/2013, 12:42 PM
Lol @Intruder. You crack me up.
JonStarkgaryen
JonStarkgaryen - 10/31/2013, 1:13 PM
Intruder: you know nothing, Jon Snow.
TheBatman1
TheBatman1 - 10/31/2013, 5:09 PM
@blackandyellow I don't think they plan to end it after Season 7. I'm pretty sure that interview was just an HBO executive giving an estimation. D&D plan on having 8 or 9 seasons, depending on the size of the last two books
Horsemanofwar
Horsemanofwar - 10/31/2013, 5:43 PM
Man April seems so far away!! :( How many times can one watch the third series, before classing themselves insane?! lol
HBComics
HBComics - 11/1/2013, 12:03 PM
Game of Thrones is by far the best show ever!
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