katikat | Vikings Interview

Can you talk about the relationship between Ragnar and Athelstan and how that’s going to develop over the season?

Travis Fimmel: That’s one of my favorite relationships too. He’s such a good actor. George, he is fantastic. I am going to throw something at him (picks up the card on the table). Do you need this? (Throws it at George Blagden who is interviewing with other people). But some of my favorite scenes are with him; we really develop into a big relationship…(Something is thrown at Travis by George and Travis picks it up). Grow up George!

Alright! It’s a cork. I threw this at him last night. It’s from last night’s dinner! But I absolutely love their relationship and it really develops. We get into a great friendship and I finally have someone I can really confide in, you know.

Aww... I adore this. It sounds so much like Arthur and Merlin where Merlin ended up being the only one with whom Arthur could talk about anything, from state affairs to Gwen. Lovely. It really feels like a replacement show for Merlin.

Also:

George Blagden: These corks were from wine we had last night, and pulling away from the restaurant in a taxi, Travis threw them both at me. So I decided to keep them to get back at him today. He’s a prankster as well. On set he loved doing pranks.

Can you give any sort of specifics?

George Blagden: Well you know in like episode 3 or 4 where I am tied on a rope. That’s just like candy to a baby for this guy. He would tie me to things on set without me realizing it. I’d find myself being strangled. Everyone liked watching him get the best of me. They really did.

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[laughing at Travis Fimmel’s table and Travis yells “GEORGE!”]

Travis Fimmel: I don’t know the answer to this question; I need you to answer a question about interesting Viking traditions.

George Blagden: Interesting Viking traditions? Oh God, I don’t know. They slaughtered animals. I don’t know, I’m still learning. You’re the one who is supposed to be the Viking.

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LOL! Travis really loves to poke fun at poor George, LOL! He seems like such a goof.