‘Game of Thrones’ Creators Say They Cast John Bradley in ‘3 Body Problem’ After Seeing Him Flirt in a Belfast Pub

“Not to say that he is quite as much of a dick as Jack, but he’s just wildly funny,” David Benioff says

John Bradley attends the Los Angeles debut of Netflix's "3 Body Problem"
John Bradley attends the Los Angeles debut of Netflix's "3 Body Problem" (Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

“Game of Thrones” creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss warned Sunday night that fans shouldn’t expect the John Bradley we know and love as Samwell Tarly in their new Netflix series “3 Body Problem” — and that was their goal all along.

Recounting a night out in a Belfast pub while filming “Game of Thrones” some years ago, Benioff told the sold-out crowd at the Los Angeles debut of “3 Body Problem” that they got the idea to cast Bradley as a snarkier, harsher role after seeing him flirt with a tourist.

Benioff said Bradley was “incredibly sarcastic” and dry in his banter, and he and Weiss were inspired.

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