Game Of Thrones' Night King star Vladimir Furdik admits THAT fight scene with Maisie Williams was 'very difficult' and it wasn't an 'easy day'
- WARNING: Contains spoilers
It broke records as one of the longest battle scenes in film history, knocking The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers off the top spot.
And Game Of Thrones' Night King star Vladimir Furdik has admitted that filming the Battle Of Winterfell scenes were 'very difficult' and it wasn't an 'easy day or night'.
The stunt actor's, 48, character met his demise on Sunday's gripping 82 minutes-long third episode by the hands of Arya Stark, played by Maisie Williams.
Intense: Game Of Thrones' Night King star Vladimir Furdik has admitted that filming the Battle Of Winterfell scenes were 'very difficult' and it wasn't an 'easy day or night'
Battle Of Winterfell is believed to have taken 55 days to film, taking three months of shooting and an extra one month of rehearsal time.
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And Vladimir has revealed that it wasn't an 'easy' thing as it was 'cold' and 'rainy, while he added that the scene where his character is stabbed took 15 times to get during an interview to The Hollywood Reporter.
He said: 'She was on a wire, in a harness, jumping many times. It wasn’t just the one time; it was maybe 15 times. When I have to hold her under the jaw and it looks like she dies, we had to spend a lot of energy on that particular scene.
Gripping scenes: The stunt actor's, 48, character met his demise on Sunday's gripping 82 minutes-long third episode by the hands of Arya Stark, played by Maisie Williams (both pictured in character)
Wow: Battle Of Winterfell is believed to have taken 55 days to film, taking three months of shooting and an extra one month of rehearsal time (Maisie's character pictured during the episode)
'It was very, very difficult. We are very good friends. We know each other. It wasn’t easy for me to [pretend to] hurt her. When I grabbed her under the jaw, it wasn’t easy [on a practical level].
'If you make a bad move — if you don’t grab her well — she could have an injury. So I was under pressure and she was under pressure. It was not an easy day.'
During Sunday night's gripping Battle Of Winterfell, the Night King seemed to have the battle all but won, arriving underneath the Weirwood Tree to kill the Three-Eyed Raven, played by Isaac Hempstead Wright.
Yet as he reached back to grab his sword, Arya flew through the air with her valyrian steel dagger.
A long day: And Vladimir has revealed that it wasn't an 'easy' thing as it was 'cold' and 'rainy, while he added that the scene where his character is stabbed took 15 times to get (pictured in character)
While he was able to stop her first attempt, she dropped the valyrian steel dagger, catching it with the other hand and stabbing him through the chest, killing him and every white walker instantly.
On Tuesday, the Night King was unmasked as hunky Slovakian stuntman-turned-actor Vladimir, who has previously appeared in blockbusters Skyfall and Thor: The Dark World.
Gone were the eerie prosthetics and chilling CGI blue eyes, as the handsome star, 48, showed off chiselled features and classic good looks on his Instagram page.
Giving a glimpse into his evil Game of Thrones role - which he has played since season six, the star was seen in make-up covered in dove grey prosthetics and posing up with co-stars Gwendoline Christie and Kristofer Hivju.
Under pressure: 'If you make a bad move — if you don’t grab her well — she could have an injury. So I was under pressure and she was under pressure. It was not an easy day,' he revealed (pictured in character)
Unmasked: On Tuesday, the Night King was unmasked as hunky Slovakian stuntman-turned-actor Vladimir, who has previously appeared in blockbusters Skyfall and Thor
Showing he is nothing like his ruthless on-screen alter-ego, Vladimir was seen enjoying an ice cream before filming a battle scene and adorably kissing a horse on the nose.
The Night King was previously played by Welsh actor Richard Brake in seasons four and five.
Game of Thrones continues with the fourth of six episodes in this final season on Sunday, May 5 at 9pm ET on HBO.
While it will be aired in the UK on Monday, May 6, at 9pm on Sky Atlantic.
Game of Thrones Episode Four teases battle of King's Landing
Game of Thrones Season Eight Episode Three was filled with bloodshed and the death of some of the show's biggest characters.
But with Arya Stark fatally stabbing the Night King with Littlefinger's dagger the war with the White Walkers came to a sudden and stunning end.
After the episode, HBO gave a look into Episode Four of the series, where the war heads South.
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Headed south: HBO gave a look into Episode Four of the series, where the war heads South
The trailer opens to the smoke and destruction at Winterfell, then cuts to Cersei Lannister standing in a tower, looking down on her new army , the Golden Company.
'We have won the great war,' says Daenerys Targaryen as the camera pans over the faces of Arya, Sansa Stark, and Jon Snow.
She then announces, 'Now we will win the last war,' while flanked by Missandei and Varys.
Daenerys is next seen petting one of her dragons and the people of Winterfell are seen heading out of the castle.
New army: The trailer opens to the smoke and destruction at Winterfell, then cuts to Cersei Lannister standing in a tower, looking down on her new army , the Golden Company
Leaders: 'We have won the great war,' says Daenerys Targaryen as the camera pans over the faces of Arya, Sansa Stark, and Jon Snow
Next victim: She then announces, 'Now we will win the last war,' while flanked by Missandei and Varys
Meanwhile in King's Landing, Euron Greyjoy is seen getting on his knee in front of Cersei.
While in the North, Sansa watches two dragons fly with each other and a fleet of Targaryen boots are seen sailing.
'We will rip her out root and stem,' says Daenerys over frames of Cersei looking out with her crown on.'
A modest proposal: Meanwhile in King's Landing, Euron Greyjoy is seen getting on his knee in front of Cersei
Flying high: While in the North, Sansa watches two dragons fly with each other and a fleet of Targaryen boots are seen sailing
Promises: 'We will rip her out root and stem,' says Daenerys over frames of Cersei looking out with her crown on'
Game of Thrones Season Eight Episode Three saw a number of characters' journey come to an end.
Dolorous Edd, the acting Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, was killed off after saving Samwell Tarley.
Lyanna Mormont, the Lady of Bear Island, dies while killing an undead giant. Beric Dondarrion, the Lightning Lord, finally met his final death.
Rebuilding: Much of Winterfell was destroyed in the battle, but the North looked to be rebuilding
Theon Greyjoy was killed by the Night King as he attempted to protect Bran Stark. Jorah Mormont also met his demise while defending Daenerys.
Of course, the biggest death of the night came when Arya jabbed a dagger into the Night King, shattering him.
Melisandre also died, after inspiring Arya to kill the Night Kind.
The next Episode of Game of Thrones will premiere on HBO Sunday, May 5, at 9pm ET.
Coming soon: The next Episode of Game of Thrones will premiere on HBO Sunday, May 5, at 9pm ET
