'Game of Thrones' Director Defends Ed Sheeran Cameo
by EG
Who bloody cares? Game of Thrones director Jeremy Podeswa is defending Ed Sheeran's cameo in the HBO series.
The British star, 26, finally made his long-awaited appearance during the season 7 premiere, which aired on Sunday, July 16. He played a nameless Lannister soldier who catches the attention of Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) as he sings around a campfire.
While some Westeros fans approved of Sheeran's role, others blasted the choice on social media. "I’m a bit surprised that people have made that much fuss about it. To me, he does seem quite organic, in his own way, to the show," Podeswa told The Daily Beast on Tuesday.
"The truth is, everybody on the show is famous now. he continued. "So it doesn't mean anything to me. It’s about, are they appropriate for the role? Are they doing a good job? And it was yes, yes, yes to all those questions with him."
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Game of Thrones also stars Sophie Turner and Lena Headey.