Abubakar Salim on channeling God of War's Kratos for House of the Dragon's Battle of the Gullet
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Summary
Abubakar Salim, who plays Alyn of Hull in House of the Dragon, discusses how he channeled his experience voicing Kratos in God of War to portray his character's intense moments, particularly during the Battle of the Gullet. He draws parallels between the two characters, noting how both are driven by purpose and unleash controlled fury when necessary. Salim explains that the physicality and emotional depth required for Kratos helped him bring a similar intensity to Alyn's warrior scenes in the HBO series.
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When you're playing Kratos, you have to find that place of controlled rage, and I think Alyn has that too. He's someone who is very measured, but when he unleashes, it's powerful.
The Battle of the Gullet was one of those moments where I could really tap into that Kratos energy. It's a scene of immense chaos and violence, but there's a purpose behind it.
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