Jack Gleeson’s performance as Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones was so convincing that some fans couldn’t separate him from his character, leading to intense reactions even hatred toward him in real life. Despite this, Gleeson has said he hasn’t personally experienced much negativity. In fact, people are often extra nice to him maybe because they assume he gets a lot of hate. Playing such a despised character took a toll, and it was one of the reasons he decided to step away from acting after

Why Jack Gleeson Returned To Acting For House Of Guinness Jack Gleeson, best known for playing King Joffrey on Game of Thrones, has returned to acting after nearly a decade away from Hollywood. The Irish actor was drawn back by the script for House of Guinness, calling it smart, funny, and deeply personal. Fans are thrilled to see him take on a lighter role that shows a completely different side of his talent. #JackGleeson #HouseOfGuinness #TVNews | Famous Entertainment

Jack Gleeson lors d'une audition, lisant la première réplique dans son propre rôle et la seconde dans celui du méchant (Joffrey Baratheon) #GameOfThrones | Hervé Kalonda

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