The Cast Remembers: Isaac Hempstead Wright on Playing Bran Stark | Game of Thrones: Season 8 (HBO)

The actor opens up about the lasting friendships he’s made working on Game of Thrones, and the moment in the series that shocked him the most.
Game of Thrones returns for its final season on April 14.

[@lemonlime1713]

Baby Isaac is the most beautiful boy I have ever seen

[@Alpffine]

cos he looked like a beautiful little girl lol (ofc in a good way)

[@yes.1845]

LOL

[@user-zs6wd8we3t]

I still like him (^_^)

[@yes.1845]

Гамстер Кунгфу ok xdd.

[@Anime.kyoushi]

I will name my baby boy Bran

[@zeytountsi6109]

"It is beautiful beneath the sea, but if you stay too long you will drown". What a great line

[@JimmyOlsson]

Spoken by one of the finest actors alive - Max von Sydow!

[@Giuclalucver]

"I was not drawning. I was home" I cried every time.

[@Ritsukaberry]

God keep my head above water.

[@TheSonOfDumb]

Man, young Bran was the cutest child ever.

[@yes.1845]

LOL

[@ahdani_dz]

Ya

[@LibbyRal]

It's interesting studying the faces of the young actors as they grew older. Bran was so cute, but as he got older, his nose got larger and detracted from his looks. Sansa, OTOH, her nose was too big for her face, at first. As she grew, her face widened and lengthened, her nose fit it properly and she was stunning.

[@louiseboswell7314]

I know I want to sqeez little bran

[@Kauffman578]

@@LibbyRal why did he turn like this

[@Ritsukaberry]

I can’t believe there’s no “The Cast Remembers: Alfie Allen on playing Theon Greyjoy”.

[@niteshyamgar3276]

Because he don't want to remember Ramsay 😂😂😂

[@kavyareddy8711]

Exactly... he has been around since season one! I demand a 'The cast remembers' with him

[@maksimnikiforovski2034]

D&D kind of forgot about his character arc.

[@Gray.12]

cmon, you know why lmao

[@ultrabigfella]

@@Gray.12 ..?

[@btrigwel]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the actor who played ‘Young Hodor’? He nailed that moment.

[@Night5225]

what about the actor who plays “young sheldon”

[@MsJoi711]

The sound of him saying Hold the door triggers my tear ducts.

[@franciscovega3435]

Ah I see im not the only one.

[@mightyelf2660]

When I first watched that scene it was so emotional.

[@erickstrainworld5488]

that was the only scene that actually made me cry

[@ilustrado7291]

That kid yelling "HODDUHDOR" is just horrifying (in a good way)... Damnnn... My heart was broken that day.

[@27kaptein]

indeed

[@GoldieSC]

I'm glad he gave Ellie a shout out. Meera was severely underused and I hated how she and Bran parted in S7. They deserved a more emotional goodbye. I want her to be in S8, but I'm not getting my hopes up.

[@ivsido]

Ellie Kendrick brought the book Meera to life so perfectly, I adore her.

[@ssh1487]

How could they have a more emotional goodbye? Meera was really cut up, and Bran is the three eyed raven.

[@paulwagner688]

I think the Reeds and the Isle of Faces will play a role. Remember, there are rumors about the Green Men and the Children there.

[@SharonGitau]

Totally agree. Meera will be in season 8, because GRRM confirmed that Howland Reed will appear in this season, so Meera will likely accompany him to Winterfell. If not, she’s the Lady of Greywater Watch, so we’ll see her leading the crannogmen into battle when the Army of the Dead reach The Neck. I’m also super excited because in the books, Howland is the only living witness left from the Tower of Joy, who knew about Aegon/Jon being the son of Crown Prince Rhaegar and Princess Lyanna Targaryen. Plus, he’s got King Robb Stark’s will - which legitimises Jon Snow as Jon Stark, Lord of Winterfell!! I’d *love* Meera to be the one to tell Bran all of this. No doubt Sansa will kick off!😄

[@Ali-ey9sz]

@@SharonGitau Ah yes. When the dead reach the Neck lol

[@SharonGitau]

Isaac has portrayed all the light and dark shades of the tragic "sweet summer child" that is Bran so beautifully, poignantly and tenderly. Bran is the MVP but the most underrated Stark. He will save the living.

[@edur97]

May I point out that Rickon existed

[@robertbaird9267]

@@edur97 Shhh, we don't speak his name.

[@SharonGitau]

camurndai Rickon tragically died last season, so as this video is about a character who’s alive in GoT season 8, I was referring to Bran being generally underrated compared to Arya & Sansa. When he’s the most powerful being in Westeros. (The Night King doesn’t exist in the books.) Re. Rickon though, I feel your pain. I was so disappointed at the treatment he and Shaggydog got on the show. They didn’t even give him one line of dialogue before they killed Shaggydog and him off! If you haven’t read the books, you may be pleased to know, that Rickon and Shaggydog are still very much alive and he’s probably riding unicorns on Skagos and Davos is about to fetch him from Skagos to bring him to King Stannis - who wants to use his claim to Winterfell as a way to get the North behind him, so he can take Winterfell back from the Boltons and install Rickon as Lord of Winterfell, after LC Jon Snow turned him down. So there’s hope for Rickon yet. ;)

[@SharonGitau]

Robert Baird I know you were joking but it really is awful that the GoT writers haven’t had a Stark speak his name *once* since he died on the show.

[@MilA-eh3gf]

@@SharonGitau Sansa did a couple times in S7 if I recall correctly

[@idafrby3646]

He actually won the game of thrones... good for him

[@frankreich05]

I adored him so much as a lil kid. He’s so precious! I can’t believe he’s 20 now. 😱

[@phe7156]

If you listen to the older commentaries on the series, Isaac always had a very deep understanding of Bran and how he felt and that truly shows in the TV show. He was a very intelligent and empathetic kid and he has grown into a mature and well-spoken man and it makes me feel so happy knowing that such an important role was not lost on someone who didn't appreciate it. Hiring child actors for a long-standing series like this would be so hard because you can never predict what kind of a person they will be, and they seriously couldn't have found a better Bran. I don't care what Isaac plans to do in the future, I will support him no matter what. He did an incredible job playing a role that many people overlook which is a metaphor in the entire series. People are so captivated by the battle for the Throne, whilst he was collecting the pieces of the puzzle that actually matter. He said it best in the most recent episode with "we don't have time for all this." Tell em Bran!!!! The OG.

[@nataliaradmila]

I love Bran! He has amazing chapters on the books, and Isaac portrays him so well. Owesome job!

[@FRMJD1996]

Couldn’t agree more😊

[@picoparadox461]

Agree. I enjoy reading his povs the best

[@immanuelsugar6209]

Idk, I found his POVs extremely boring

[@Lg.sidequest]

God that Hodor scene still gets me😢😭

[@yes.1845]

Hodor = hold door E.E

[@yes.1845]

But it’s scary

[@iMusikkForeva]

Wow both Bran and Isaac are so lovable. This guy did such an amazing job throughout the whole series, portraying a character with so many elements. And seems like genuinely kind lad in real life. Best wishes for Isaac's future projects!

[@MyInstantSearch]

That Season 7 Scene always cracks me up. When Sam asks him if he saw it in his vision.

[@vrushalidhongade5725]

Baby Bran was soooo adorable!

[@vyfahrizal]

Tomorrow is Isaac's birthday. 😁 Happy birthday, Bran! Wish all the best for you~ 😌🙏 #SweetSummerChildDay #ThreeEyedRavenDay

[@twstf8905]

That's cool, My birthday was on the 5th. ♈

[@emilyb.8219]

I started crying when they showed little Isaac talking about Bran. If I'm getting this emotional about the last season, I can't even imagine how hard it must be for the cast and crew.

[@JakR4bbit]

Isaac grew up filming this series and he did an amazing job the entire time. Props.

[@mikes5637]

Hodor/hold the door. Absolute writing masterclass.

[@DanielFernandez]

From those frames in the beginning I believe HBO is secretly telling us Bran is intact, the Night King.

[@deeneroaabrildeagostoadici2689]

He is one of my favorites characters, he is a great actor, there were a few scene he made me cry, he gave it all, to be Bran, but still waiting he can see again his father now he can see the past.

[@indahputriarbazein8484]

All hail to the king of six kingdoms 🤴

[@DuongNguyen-by7tq]

🤣🤣

[@greendragon2875]

Boooo

[@CardinalsFanBoy]

Stay's NctZen 7*

[@GameOnAir-j3v]

@@CardinalsFanBoy six,, cause winterfell become independent

[@ssotkow]

Very eloquent actor. Thank you for this thoughtful interview. May good things come for Isaac's career.

[@garymax5168]

He started it and he's gonna end it 🔥🔥🔥

[@jamesbaird1802]

This didn't age wll

[@Hot18Shot]

Behind Littlefinger, Tyrion, Ned, and Jon, Bran rests firmly on my top favorite characters. Well done to Isaac for portraying him. Them cutting to an interview he did at the very start of the show was brilliant. Almost as if we saw a vision of the past just as Bran would.

[@Bydbayj2265]

The fun natured Bran died falling out that window. It would be interesting to see how things would of turned out had he not been pushed.

[@hofda_2909]

Bydbayj2265 He would have been a lot like Robb I believe.

[@believer4002]

He would have been a true knight and most likely Lord of winterfell. Remember him before he fell always dreaming of riding horses and becoming a knight. He would be different from Robb and Ned, because he is more kind and would not come in conlicts.

[@FTVG_inc]

@@believer4002 Rob and Ned were kind and compassionate, Bran was just a little kid, also Bran was always going to become the 3 eyed raven so even if he didn't get pushed out of the window he still would've had pretty much the same fate (I think)

[@ab.c]

He is so handsome 💕🔥

[@Ritsukaberry]

Hannya He was so beautiful when Jaime pushed him out the window.

[@jolly2018]

He had some of the best scenes

[@arundhxtii]

Oml baby isaac and baby massie making those faces 🥺

[@kaigrant7535]

He was and is the cutest 😭. His little voice when he was younger 😭😭❤️

[@yelly11]

2:30 all around me are familiar faces

[@samsmusichub]

HAHA

[@tanniamei1220]

😂😂😂😂

[@nicholebasso6394]

HAHA😂😂😂

[@jh-vs4vx]

BABY STARKS IM WAILING STOP

[@andreeaLnedelea]

The Hodor scene broke my heart. He did not deserved to die,he was so innocent! 😭

[@ahmedsairafi]

"You will fly", you took a huge piece from our hearts Bran, love you

[@freerangegirl4457]

My favorite. You have done an amazing job of bringing 'the book Bran' to life. Its been wonderfull to see you grow from a beautiful little boy into a grown gentleman. ♡

[@Cards4Cancer]

Watching him grow into a man with such great accomplishments. It was a pleasure to be a part of

[@rp8812]

His voice is the perfect narrator!

[@iridescence02]

Being the 4th out of 5 siblings myself, I've always had a soft spot for Bran ❤ and I have to say goodbye to him 😭

[@farakhhanif]

I am number 4 of 5 as well :)

[@Kitchel17]

me too!

[@Aboleo80]

I feel bad for #5 they don't learn to zigzag. And siblings #1 like me are hopeless romantics who literally get stabbed in the heart.

[@BasedPakistan]

The most important character of entire show

[@MrSuperbear90]

i hope so

[@luciadeniseberot1591]

Yeah, the king

[@believer4002]

Yes and it irritates me that people don’t see that. It is a reason Bran has the first chapter in the book, and after he is attempted to be killed everything sets in motion in first season.

[@chriswyatt9869]

Littlefinger definitely is

[@blacklouisebelcher]

@@believer4002That’s not what set everything in motion. Arryn’s death is.

[@norawei6173]

I’m about to cry when I see the younger bran.Time flies. I’ve grown up just as Bran has,too.

[@leftyspade]

Casting for Game of Thrones is beyond brilliant. Isaac is so well versed and you have to love him for what he's accomplished. Sadly, I don't watch TV but seeing these clips are amazing.

[@hotdblackalways]

Bran is my favorite in GOT since episode one. I love that character ,It's mysterious & intelligent & Isaac has portrayed it perfectly. Young & grown up both Bran are soooooooooo cute. Cann't wait cann't wait for season 8. Will Bran really fly? As 3 eyed raven had said That you can walk but you will fly.

[@yes.1845]

H4x in real life LLLOL

[@CHThompson21]

He was so precious when he was little. 🥺

[@marcia8789]

He was so cuuute

[@SparkleByMonica]

What a GIANT change in this young man and character. We shall see you soon, dear Bran. Great job!

[@klausweasley]

Long may he reign.

[@chukee5928]

He’s my favourite character now, his character grew on me through the season. I’m glad his character plays a so important role now.

[@Marsisredandhot]

Ahhh my sweet summer child!

[@Mianao1314]

Can we hug him? 😭💖

[@Mianao1314]

3:38 😭💖💖💖

[@Flo-jn9hu]

my favourite character and favourite actor! ...so underrated

[@catblue5188]

Yass just in love with him. OMG my eternal crush, this mysterious way of him meche with my ovaries

[@boydudereviews]

Out of all the characters in this show, Bran truly changed the most. He looks completely different now. Great dude. :)

[@DNotzz]

I just want to crawl inside this world and live there. Preferably in a tower by a big Weirwood tree.

[@Kershmey]

This is like, the LAST world I'd want to crawl into. Harsh, full of betrayal and brutality, and doomed to destruction via army of evil zombies. You can send me to Narnia instead, thanks!

[@TheEtherny]

You'd die in a second lol

[@DeepScreenAnalysis]

Lol if you found yourself in Game of Thrones you’d be crying to come back to earth after five minutes

[@arthurkorff]

Like the movie Timeline?

[@bythebreach]

"harsh, full of betrayal and brutality and doomed to destruction" Pretty similar to OUR world then.

[@blackbeardbarkbark]

His voice as a kid is so adorable!!!!

[@mendingobingo]

Hail the King

[@fahadmustafa650]

One of most underrated character of Game of Throne

[@oblivibaek]

*Who has a small fat crush on Isaac?* 🙋

[@Ritsukaberry]

baek woon He was so beautiful when Jaime pushed him out the window.

[@Spookybich_]

I do ! ✋✋✋😘

[@ginasolo5944]

@@Ritsukaberry beautiful, getting pushed out the window?....um ok lol.

[@ginasolo5944]

I loved him even when he wasn't the same Bran anymore.

[@Ritsukaberry]

@@ginasolo5944 You obviously don’t get the joke. You need to watch more GoT.

[@yasperuuu6844]

Imagine if Bran never lost hes legs, imagine him fighting beside Jon and the others!

[@DD-wg7rw]

But then he wouldn’t have fullfiled his main task - to become a 3👁raven

[@believer4002]

If this not would been a fantasy series he would be Lord of winterfell, and not T3ER. I didnt like how suddenly lost all his personality in the last 2 seasons, I get that his mind was fucked becoming it and seeing all that stuff, but for sure D&D should have let us come in the mind of Bran way more and see how he struggled. The books will for sure go deeper in that material

[@Mali-fm3rc]

I think I'm just so broken. I have this bond with the Starks and I can't let them go😢

[@theabruun1028]

Bran is by far my favorite character (and I think I may be developing a small crush on Isaac). I swear, if they kill of Bran in the final season, I'm gonna be angry and upset.

[@pattiredRN]

Thea Bruun well he is the king of six kingdoms!

[@samsmusichub]

Congrats, you're royalty now!

[@bokmaidai]

Truly congrats with you.

[@chilechocodiva]

That turned out well. 😁

[@monsoon1200]

You are so handsome Bran😍😍

[@Mysterialic]

Smol Bran is so adorable!

[@achachairi]

He is so cute 🥰

[@D4N1L0_]

Nah

[@D4N1L0_]

@Jormangandur83 nah

[@D4N1L0_]

@Jormangandur83 Looks like🤷

[@catblue5188]

just in love with him. OMG my eternal crush, this mysterious way of him meche with my ovaries

[@siriuslupin7968]

One of the best characters of game of thrones

[@blessieshane1445]

So nice to put an interview of a young bran

[@jmcg2246]

I wished Ellie Kendrick (Meera) appears in Season 8.

[@madelinegarber7860]

Omg he’s such a cutie! We love you. Happy early birthday Isaac.

[@marren573]

One of the reasons I like Season 1 and 2 best: my favs. were either alive or adorably cute.

[@signaturespecialist]

Bran is the flashback of the show

[@Jossymancia]

Yes, the Hodor moment has to be top 5 of GoT. Also, Bran was so adorable as a kid 😍

[@GutzOverFear]

Benjen Stark promised he will take on the Night King somehow. I can't wait to see how that unfolds.

[@whatshouldwecallher6417]

Oh My God yess! But wasn't he killed after saving Jon?

[@GutzOverFear]

Whatshouldwecallher ? Oh I meant Bran as the 3 eyed Raven. Benjen is surely dead for good now. Unless the Night King wants to get even colder by giving us skeleton Benjen.

[@lamakicker69]

Yeah I’m very interested in how they will face off, they share the same power so it’s makes sense that the Night King will try to get rid of Bran who is probably the biggest threat to the army of the dead

[@yashmathur2]

I bet you feel stupid right now

[@bloxygigi7736]

@@yashmathur2 why would he though? its a promise a character made, not him

[@avinashsorab5026]

The King in the Six Kingdoms, the protector of the realm!!

[@happynewyear6240]

Long may he reign !

[@yrolg_7pmgotpm508]

I love all the Stark children! And Bran is one of my favorites! I love him!💚

[@ca0987]

Baby isaaacc so cutee!!!

[@warwithfunk9449]

dude's voice is so soothing

[@SR-iy4gg]

It's neat seeing how much these kids grew up on the show, especially Isaac and Maisie.

[@ThyRequiem]

All hail Bran the Broken, First of His Name, King of the Andals and the First Men, Lord of the Six Kingdoms, and Protector of the Realm

[@Chiplinked]

Long may he reign!

[@Darksaviour]

I am gonna miss this show so much. I have been there since the beginning, and man what a journey it’s been. Thank you Isaac Hempstead Wright.

[@justinreilly6619]

What a great actor!

[@believer4002]

My favourite character on the show and the books, he was so cute in first seasons, I always felt protected over him. Since the books and show started with him I’ve always felt it would end with him, and sure he became king of the six kingdoms, so he basically won the Game of thrones. But I dont like how D&D completely shattered his personality in the last two seasons. I get that his mind was processing all the history and seeing his family being killed, but D&D didnt give answers to if Bran really did die in that cave, like meera said. If for sure looked like that in the show, but it should have ended with him becoming Bran again somehow, but lets see how he ends up in the books. Isaac played great through all these years though, and he deserves great credit for his role. A perfect Bran.

[@paolamoreno7021]

Isaac hansome sweetheart

[@Red_Rebel]

He grows up so fast! I’ve always found him so adorable ever since he was with Ghost

[@astrid0101]

He was the cutest child❤️❤️ My favorite ❤️❤️❤️

[@RaterisimoCBA]

This piece of music has got to be one of the best ones of the show, for sure. Just pure emotional and melancholic , classic.

[@meera1234able]

He sounds exactly like Bran in real life as well....

[@KenBernardez]

Interviewer : How to you describe Bran Stark? Bran: He has dreamed to become a *Night (King)

[@CadillacJak]

Perfect casting

[@phoenardo4012]

I started cry when i saw this isaac is so amazing actor i love him

[@Axel-ll2jp]

You will be bran forever ❤️

[@amandalazaro8761]

Puberty hit him hard. Only a few seconds ago he's voice was so deep then they played the clip when he was younger and his voice was so cute 😆 Bran is really one of my favorite characters and Isaac is one of my favorite actors😊

[@leandrorodriguez6973]

Favourite character 🙌

[@soniccinos]

Honestly the moment I cried most in all of Game of Thrones was that Hold the Door/Hodor moment, man it was so emotional, even now It still gets me.

[@elvisglasses5404]

You know you've created a timeless piece of art when even a small clip of a scene has the power to bring you to tears even years later. #hodor

[@rutr4132]

baby Bran owns my heart

[@Akashyadav-rb8nm]

The most important character who will probably save the world...

[@nanakusuma5146]

OMG, baby Isaac is suuuupeeerrrr cuuuuteeeee 😍

[@westerosinetwork]

Did anyone else notice how Sad Isaac was even when they weren't filming after the Hodor scene?

[@ashtonturner2862]

Such an amazing arc of a character, but that goes for almost all the characters as well.

[@4cMaiden]

That ''Hodor moment'' was the most heart breaking scene of the whole show, and there's been many! Not ashamed to say that got me teary!