Since the character of Gregor Clegane, the role he believed he was most fitted for, did not appear in the pilot, he auditioned for the role of Khal Drogo instead in the hopes of getting noticed by the casting team.
Da karakteren Gregor Clegane, den rolle, han troede, han var mest udstyret til, ikke vises i pilotepisoden, gik han audition til rollen som Khal Drogo stedet, i håb om at blive bemærket af castingsteam.