Game of Thrones producers replaced actor Ed Skrein for the role of Daario Naharis in the show, reportedly because of scheduling conflicts with the actor's other commitments.
They brought in actor Michiel Huisman, who just happens to have been the leading man for of the hottest actresses in film and TV today.
He romanced such leading ladies as Connie Britton in Nashville, Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black, Blake Lively in Age of Adaline, and even A-list star Reese Witherspoon in Wild.
The 33-year-old actor recently talked to Glamour magazine, and he shared what it was like working with such a fantastic set of actresses. "[T]hey're in the position they're in rightfully. They've proven it," Huisman shares. "They're all very talented and committed to their careers. They're rock-solid, and they all have amazing hair."
Now Michiel Huisman is Game of Throne's Daario Naharis, and he gets to try to swoop Daenarys off her feet. It will be remembered that Daario is a major character in Game of Thrones season 5, a lieutenant of the Second Sons, who kills his superiors to join Daenarys Targaryen's army.
Of course in Michiel Huisman in Game of Thrones will have to do a nude scene or two, as is customary for many characters in the show.
The Dutch actor recently shared with Glamour magazine that filming half naked was one of the first scenes he had to do for the HBO series. "That was actually one of the first scenes I read, and I thought that it was going to be fun," Huisman shares. The actor adds that his wife saw that scene, and told him that he "had a great ass."
Huisman is having the time of his life playing this Game of Thrones character, and he shares with Vulture why he is enjoying his role. "Well, he's not only an amazing fighter, right, and takes down the champion in a brilliant way, he's also a show-off. He pushes things," the actor said. "If one of the other guys had been her champion, they would have shown more respect, obviously. But this is Daario. That's why he's fun."
As for that infamous scene where Daario peed right before fighting as champion for Daenarys, the actor thinks it was more for the fun than for impressing the ladies. "To me, it's one of the things that make Daario such a fun character to play," Huisman said.
