Skarsgard’s new film sees the actor in a physical tussle with Thrones strongman Hafor Bjornsson.
Alexander Skarsgardhas faced the Mountain fromGame of Thronesand lived to tell the tale.
Amleth returns years later as a fully grown berserker to avenge his family.
‘The Northman’ sees Alexander Skarsgård facing off against ‘Game of Thrones’ actor Hafþór Björnsson.Aiden Monaghan/Focus Features; HBO
“He came out to set when we were shooting a scene, the first time you meet Amleth.
And, yes, I was intimidated,” Skarsgard tells EW of meeting his 6-foot-9 cast mate.
It’s a pleasure.'
His hand just dwarfed mine."
I’m like, ‘Yes.
Yes, it’s great.’
“I was definitely quite sore after that week of filming.
You do not want to fight the strongest man on the planet.”
He points to a scene that takes place early on in the movie a band of berserkers pillaging.
The Northmanopens in theaters this April 22.
Want more movie news?
