Which Game of Thrones Actor Was Relieved After Leaving The Show

“I was thankful to leave it”

Which Game of Thrones Actor Was Relieved After Leaving The Show

In hindsight, it's obvious that Game of Thrones accomplished a rare in the history books of television. The show's appeal was built on its mastery of character-driven narrative inside a vast, realistic environment. Its breathtaking cinematography added a further degree of brilliance, transforming Westeros into a setting where obstacles were overcome via swordplay and cunning.

Game of Thrones' unmatched success made it the world's top television program, luring many performers to join its ranks. Richard Madden, who played Robb Stark for three seasons, loved his extended run but was ultimately "grateful" for the experience after leaving the show.

After leaving Game of Thrones, Richard Madden has taken on a wide range of parts, including those of royalty, law enforcement, military personnel, and even superheroes. It's likely that his perfectly timed exit from the play was the only thing that allowed for this window of creative inquiry.

Richard Madden | Robb Stark

Richard Madden spoke with Amy Adams  for Variety's Actors on Actors  series about his experiences working on Game of Thrones. Many of his co-stars remained throughout the entire eight-season run, despite the terrible death of his character Robb Stark  in season 3. Madden expressed his appreciation for the priceless skills he learned after contributing five crucial years to the program.

“I died at the end of season 3. It was such a hard thing to finish because from first pilot to my death was five years. But five years was a great time to be on the show. It helped me so much with my career and experience. I learned a lot from shooting 30 hours of television. You really start to learn the trade doing that. And then I was thankful to leave it. The actors on it now must be 11 years into playing these characters. Give these guys some medals, because that is a marathon.”

Madden couldn't help but feel a sense of "sadness" while parting ways with his Game of Thrones family, with whom he had spent a lot of time, despite being enthused about exploring different genres and new parts.

Richard Madden | Robb Stark | Game of Thrones

Richard Madden stated his satisfaction at overcoming that encounter and assuming numerous roles throughout his twenties. He emphasized how commitments to television shows might place restrictions on performers' ability to take on other ventures.

“I was happy to move on from that and work through the rest of my twenties doing other jobs, other characters. There’s a restraint that comes from doing these television shows because sometimes you can’t — you’re not allowed to do other things.”

Due to schedule conflicts and promotional duties, the actor found it difficult to balance his other commitments and his television obligations. Madden indicated a great sense of preparation and contentment with his departure from the program, despite feeling a sense of regret about saying goodbye to Game of Thrones.