Game of Thrones could have seen Nicholas Hoult as Jon Snow – but ‘dodgy hair extensions and fake tan’ lost him the part
NICHOLAS Hoult auditioned to play Jon Snow in Game Of Thrones - but "dodgy hair extensions and fake tan" lost him the part.
A very bad hair do cost the 29-year-old the leading role - and led to Kit Harington getting it instead.
The About A Boy and X-Men star made the embarrassing admission in an interview with
Nicholas, who was filming for 2010 flick Clash of the Titans when the audition took place, said: "I had long hair extensions.
"They gave me a ponytail and also a very patchy fake tan.
"So I remember being like, 'This is probably not what they're hoping for', and it obviously wasn't."
Meanwhile the final season of Game of Thrones is already underway and has sent fans into a frenzy with the plot.
A new Game of Thrones theory claims that Arya Stark will be killed by Daenerys Targaryen in a terrifying twist.
An attentive viewer has claimed that all of the evidence suggests that Arya, played by Maisie Williams, will sacrifice herself in order for Jon Snow to see how evil the Dragon Queen is.
Posting on , the fan explained that they didn't believe the Night King - who Arya "easily defeated" in the Battle of Winterfell earlier this series - was ever the fantasy drama's real villain.
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This week's episode then saw Arya head to King's Landing - telling The Hound that she had unfinished business in the capital and, most interestingly, that she won't be returning to the North afterwards.
The theory explains: "I believe that Arya is headed to King's Landing to attempt to kill Dany. I believe Arya will intentionally fail this assassination, forcing Dany to kill her, in full view of Jon.
"This will allow Jon to finally see Dany for what she is. Jon kills Dany... And there you have it, the Prince that was Promised."
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