Among Game of Thrones fans, Jon Snow has been a firm favorite due to his "good guy" archetype, but another star of the long-running series had previously auditioned for the role, who went on to become one of the worst villains, not only on the show but in the history of television. There aren't many TV shows that manage to pull in mass audiences like Game of Thrones did. Adapted from George R.R. Martin's book series, the fantasy show brought in hundreds of thousands of eager watchers over its eight seasons, with its premiere alone bringing in 46 million viewers.
Among Game of Thrones fans, Jon Snow has been a firm favorite due to his "good guy" archetype, but another star of the long-running series had previously auditioned for the role, who went on to become one of the worst villains, not only on the show but in the history of television. There aren't many TV shows that manage to pull in mass audiences like Game of Thrones did. Adapted from George R.R. Martin's book series, the fantasy show brought in hundreds of thousands of eager watchers over its eight seasons, with its premiere alone bringing in 46 million viewers.
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