Hannah Murray

[|BellaDonna|]

love the actress and love the cassie character!

 

[japoelflaco]

Hannah Murray In Bullet Magazine

Why do you think Skins U.S remake’s debut was so controversial?

I always felt Skins was a quite distinctly British show, and I think that was why it did really well to begin with. All we had on TV before Skins for teenage shows was just like American imports and it was important to have something British and it was very much about the British experience.
- Hannah Murray (Cassie, 1st Generation)

Source: hannah-murray.com

 

[atooomic]

she looks beautiful! the red lipstick looks soooo good on her

 

[japoelflaco]

I don't know for what is this picture, but it's new to me, and I like it.

Source: thinkatoriums.tumblr.com

 

[HeatherAnne]

Was thrilled to hear about a new project for her, though I have never seen Game of Thrones. I know it's hugely popular though, and I'm glad it will bring her and her talent more exposure.

The TROIKA casting website (rep. Michael Duff) have updated their database, and lo and behold: it seems we’ve found a gilly flower!

TROIKA’s site lists Hannah Murray's current project as playing the role of "Gilly" (named by her mother for the gilly flower), for the upcoming second season of Game of Thrones. Gilly is one of many young women living with old Craster (yet to be cast) — a crotchety and blunt "friend" of the Night's Watch. Gilly has a secret that threatens to sunder the already-uneasy peace between Craster and the northbound Night's Watch.

Murray is a young but well-regarded actress; her role as hapless Cassie on the British television series Skins caught many casting agents' attentions (it certainly caught mine), as Murray solidly played a quirky, loner character prone to fits of panic. Someone once described Cassie to me as "Luna Lovegood in a tizzy."

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[Kellz]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see her!

 

[Ciao!Manhattan]

^Joe Dempsie (Chris in Skins) also has a role in Game of Thrones. I really feel like I need to watch this show now

 

[Mahon]

Gilly doesn't show up until like midway through the third book, and doesn't really have any real role until the 4th book. I can't believe they're condensing the story that much for the TV show.

 

[japoelflaco]

^Joe Dempsie (Chris in Skins) also has a role in Game of Thrones. I really feel like I need to watch this show now

I feel exactly the same way.
I have no idea what Game of Thrones is, and I'll be watching just 'cause Hannah.

 

[japoelflaco]

Little Glory Trailer
From 01:16 to 01:26

Source: youtube.com/acceleratorvideo

Check out the american accent.
And one screen cap

Source: hannah-murray.com and film.it

 

[japoelflaco]

It's time for a little update in this thread.

Source: @TeamHMurray

 

[hepburn]

Thank you for the update! I'll always miss her on Skins

 

[japoelflaco]

I also miss her on Skins (well the whole first cast), but Im also excited about her movie carreer. B)
I know she will be succesful, she has the talent, she just needs the break.

 

[anisorfue]

i can't wait to watch her on game of thrones c:

 

[YoninahAliza]

I love that silver sparkled dress she wore on the redcarpet... it's perfect. And just like everyone else has said, I too miss seeing her as Cassie on Skins, she played the character so well. But I cannot wait to see her on Game of Thrones and elsewhere too.

 

[japoelflaco]

She was the troubled damsel of the original Skins clique, but now she’s trading teen sins and pleasures for her fantasy drama debut in season two of Game of Thrones. 1883 meet the intensely talented Hannah Murray, soon to delve into a world of warring families and vengeful warriors as Gilly in the cult TV show’s hotly anticipated return.

You launched your career in the iconic teen drama Skins how has finding your feet in such a talked about show shaped your approach to the industry?

I think the most important thing about Skins is the variety that it allows its cast to experience - you get to do both drama and comedy. This helped me to work out very early on what my strengths and weaknesses were and having that knowledge has obviously influenced my choices massively. I feel that I was particularly lucky with Cassie to have a character who was incredibly complex and who really changed and developed from the first series to the second, something which left no doubt in my mind that I wanted to carry on trying to do as many different things as possible, to test my versatility and challenge myself.

Your character is new to season two of Game of Thrones, can you tell us a bit about Gilly?

I’ve been given quite strict instructions not to give too much away, so can’t say that much unfortunately. But as those who’ve read the books will know she’s a young woman living in incredibly bleak circumstances, from which she is desperate to escape...

Obviously you were with Skins from the start, what were the challenges of going into a show that already has itself such a dedicated cult following did you feel the pressure of great expectations?

Filming the first series of Skins, despite the confidence I had in the scripts and in the people I was working with, none of us knew how it was going to be received. Whereas going into the second series of Game of Thrones I was going into a show that had already proved itself to work, that element of risk was removed.

What was it about Game of Thrones that appealed to you?

The quality of the writing is simply so high. When I was preparing a scene for my audition I quickly realised how rich and complex it was, how many ways there were that it could be played. I think I could have done it hundreds of times and never gotten bored. That excited me, obviously. I’d never really done anything in that kind of setting before. Often when I’m doing modern day things I get bogged down in the context of it - what kind of music would my character listen to, is this a bit like something that happened to me once, etc - whereas with Game of Thrones I couldn’t really do that and it had to be stripped down to very raw, simple emotions. And I liked that.

What was the greatest challenge you found working on the show?

It was the first time I’d ever worked on something that involved visual effects, and so the first time that I’d ever had to act opposite something that wasn’t actually there. That was definitely the biggest challenge, and the most nerve-wracking thing!

What are your thoughts on the secret to a successful book to TV remake?

God, I’m not sure I’m necessarily the person to ask. I find the idea of how you would set about adapting a novel mind-blowingly difficult. I think in the first place it must be a case of choosing the right material.

You also star in Tim Burton’s latest film Dark Shadows what was he like to work with?

He was lovely to work with. Very considerate of actors, very laid back, and very encouraging. He’s obviously so good at what he does, and really enjoys doing it, which is a very infectious thing. It was a lot of fun on the set of Dark Shadows, I had a wonderful time.

Favourite Tim Burton movie?

My favourite is probably Ed Wood. I just think it’s really gloriously charming and entertaining and funny. I love the way it looks, and the way that he’s created this really distinct, unique world, even though it’s based on true events. There are really great performances from everyone. And the scene where Martin Landau fights the octopus is just one of my favourite things I’ve ever seen!

Fashion seems to play a huge part in your life, you always look great, tell us a bit about your look?

I used to be VERY creative about the way I dressed, when I was a teenager I dressed quite similarly to how Cassie does, which I think was a big part of why they cast me - I came into my auditions in a sailor top and with a watch on my ankle!

And then after that I had a very strong desire to be as unassuming as possible. I like very plain clothes - I wear a lot of black and navy, a bit of grey - I usually wear jeans and jumpers or t-shirts. I like to wear things that are comfortable. I think it’s partly a desire not to look like the character I played, partly not to draw attention, but also a big part of it I think was about growing up and about wanting to be taken more seriously. I like to wear things that are as neutral as possible so that people can’t assume they have me figured out from my outfit.

What’s next on the cards?

I’ve just finished a film called The Numbers Station, which is a thriller starring John Cusack. And then I really need to get down to reading the next books for Game of Thrones, to start finding out what
could be in store for Gilly…

Game of Thrones returns to our screens this April!

Words by Rowan Newman

Fashion by Lindsay Robertson & Chad Burton

Photography by Nicholas Kay

Hair by Mary Roberton using Bumble and Bumble

Make-up by Rose Angus using Chanel S 2012 and Hydra Beauty Serum

Very happy she is doing well.
Source: 1883magazine

 

[|BellaDonna|]

Happy she's going to be in so many movies

A little sad she changed her personal style because it got so infused with her character's style and now she needs not to be stereotyped or typecast. I really did like the boldness of her style.

Talented girl so her success and gaining more roles is no surprise

 

[japoelflaco]

Some backstage pics.

Source: thexoxokids.com

 

[~Gia~]

iseaships.tumblr.com
Repost?

 

[japoelflaco]

It's not new to me, but it's new in her TFS thread.
Thanks a lot.