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Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett starstruck after spotting Game of Thrones actor in the stands

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As a lifelong cinema enthusiast and avid sports fan who has spent countless hours immersed in both worlds, I find these delightful encounters between the silver screen stars and the court legends absolutely captivating. The intertwining of the two realms is not just entertaining but also a testament to the universal appeal of each medium.

This past Sunday, the Toronto Raptors faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena in L.A. It makes sense that stars and celebrities from nearby Hollywood occasionally show up to take in a basketball game, and maybe the Lakers are used to that kind of thing. But coming as he does from Canada, the North in real life, Raptors guard RJ Barrett was caught by surprise when he saw none other than Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) in the stands.

At that instant, the scene was caught on camera. Barrett executed an intricate shot, glanced towards the spectators, noticed Coster-Waldau seated near the court, paused, gestured, inquired playfully, “Is this Game of Thrones?”, and then returned to his game.

It’s quite amusing to see Barrett’s double-take in full, as he recognizes that Jaime Lannister is among the spectators. Coster-Waldau appears unfazed by the moment.

It’s not the first time a star from “Game of Thrones” has received recognition during a basketball game. During the show’s run, I remember the Houston Rockets mascot acknowledging Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) in the crowd and even symbolically bowed to her, paying homage to the famous kneeling scene from the series.

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As a devoted cinephile, I can’t help but marvel at Emilia Clarke’s remarkable journey since her breakout performance in “Game of Thrones.” She’s graced both the silver and small screens with her presence, starring in movies like “Terminator” and “Star Wars,” as well as a Marvel television series, among other projects that may be smaller in scale but certainly not in impact.

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2024-11-12 20:41

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