The eighth and final season of HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ has already broken all sorts of records. If it wasn’t clear before, the enormous cast of the show will go down in history as playing some of the most beloved characters to ever grace the small screen.
For some Hollywood stars, however, this distinction is more bitter than sweet.
In the decade since ‘Game of Thrones’ first aired, plenty of actors have missed out on the roles of a lifetime – whether by turning down opportunities, botching auditions, or walking away after the pilot.
