Fabien Frankel reflects on difficulty playing Criston Cole and House of the Dragon backlash

Fabien Frankel on Playing Criston Cole

Fabien Frankel reflects on the difficulty of playing Criston Cole, a character in the Game of Thrones universe spinoff, House of the Dragon.

Criston Cole, the hypocritical Kingsguard knight, is widely loathed by audiences, but Frankel aims to bring more "three-dimensionality" to the character in season 3.

He's still not quite as "fully formed" of a character

Introduced in the premiere episode, Criston's storyline takes a dark turn after being refused by Princess Rhaenyra, leading to a bitter grudge that spans into adulthood.

Despite initial backlash, Criston became a compelling character in the show's second season.

Author's summary: Fabien Frankel discusses his role as Criston Cole.

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