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Along withdiving into that dramatic ending, we also touched on Mitchell’s inspirations for playing his fearsome character.

“Whether it be consciously or subconsciously, I wanted to very much present a character who was otherworldly.

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And so I took inspiration from other worlds.

“And it’s almost like the image that they convey, it’s larger than life.

It’s like another energy, and I thought there was something super fascinating in exploring that.”

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But, Mitchell is planning on watching Game of Thrones someday.

“But I am looking forward to it, because it is such a cultural zeitgeist.”

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