Why Game of Thrones Recast Gregor ‘The Mountain’ Clegane Twice
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It’s incredibly rare for a character to be played by so many different actors, but that’s exactly what happened with The Mountain in Game of Thrones. While Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson ultimately became the most recognizable face of Gregor Clegane, two other actors played the role earlier in the series, each with their own reasons for leaving. This raises the question: why did the show go through three Mountains, and who portrayed the character most convincingly?





