Author Julie Gilbert Discusses the Writing of Her New Book ‘Giant Love’
Julie Gilbert Today, we delve into the enduring relevance of the themes explored by Pulitzer Prize -winning author Edna Ferber
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Kristian Nairn in September 2024. Getty Images Hold the door. “Game of Thrones” star Kristian Nairn, best known as the sweet and simple Hodor, spills behind-the-scenes secrets in his new book, “Beyond the Throne: Epic Journeys, Enduring Friendships, Surprising Tales.” “With me being a DJ as well [as an actor], my manager and I would always tour together, and over dinner and travel, we would talk about the past,” Nairn, 48, told The Post. “And every time I’d come up with an anecdote from my past, he’d be like, ‘You have to write this down, you need to tell people this story!’ At first, I was a bit reticent. But as I did it, I found it was beneficial … [The book] became almost like therapy. I really enjoyed it.” Nairn (left) as Hodor in “Game of Thrones.” HBO Nairn at the “Game of Thrones” Mother of All Auctions on Sept. 16, 2024. Explore More Dick Van Dyke. Ryan Murphy responds to Erik Menendez’s ‘Monsters’ criticism, defends incest innuendo Dick Van Dyke. Dick Van Dyke. Khloe Kardashian says Justin Bieber went to Diddy’s ‘butt naked’ party in resurfaced ‘KUWTK’ clip Dick Van Dyke. Dick Van Dyke. Dick Van Dyke, 98, cancels public appearance after skipping Emmys: ‘Traveling’ is ‘more than he’s able to do at this time’ The memoir covers Nairn’s childhood in Northern Ireland, where he describes feeling like a misfit as a 6-foot-8 gay kid pressured to play rugby in school when he was more interested in being a DJ and a drag queen. The book also covers behind-the-scenes details about his time playing the mentally disabled Hodor on “Game of Thrones,” the gentle giant who traveled with Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright) and only ever said his own name. Nairn said he did get some writing advice from George R.R. Martin , who wrote the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series of novels on which “Game of Thrones” is based. “I [saw] him only about three weeks ago, George is a friend of mine, I love him to pieces,” he said. “The first time sitting […]
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Julie Gilbert Today, we delve into the enduring relevance of the themes explored by Pulitzer Prize -winning author Edna Ferber
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