Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, who portrayed Mr. Drummond on 'Severance,' discussed his character's graphic death in the Season 2 finale. The actor felt a mix of excitement and responsibility, sharing insights about the scene's violence and the dynamics on set. Besides revealing behind-the-scenes moments, he highlighted an accidental injury that occurred while filming a fight with Adam Scott, showcasing a light-hearted camaraderie with the lead. Ólafsson admitted being starstruck by co-star Gwendoline Christie, reflecting on her previous role in 'Game of Thrones' during their visual showdown.
"I was kind of excited about it. I spoke to [director Ben Stiller] about it, and it's the first time that you see real graphic violence and blood..."
"When Drummond throws Mark into a wall, Scott was supposed to block his head with his hand, but he missed, and his head ended up really slamming into the wall."
"I remember I brought in an Icelandic chocolate bar and gave it to him as a sort of 'I'm sorry.' Also because Adam worked so hard in the show..."
"I was such a fan, I think her character was one of my favorite characters in 'Game of Thrones.' I was kind of starstruck to be honest."
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