Isaac Hempstead Wright Moves On from Game of Thrones and Looks Ahead to What’s Next
What was your last day on set like?
The final day of filming was surprisingly emotional. We were shooting a scene with a large group of cast members, and for many of us, it was our very last scene. I honestly didn’t expect to cry—but I did. We all did. It was one of those perfect summer evenings, and instead of getting a ride back to base, I decided to walk. I just needed a moment to take it all in. Later that night, I took off my costume for the last time, and it really hit me. I’d spent such a huge part of my life in that outfit, and just like that, it was over. I knew I’d never wear it again. That was a heavy moment.
Did you manage to take anything from set as a keepsake? I feel like I would’ve swiped something.
Funny you ask—at the time, I didn’t! But we came back later to shoot a cover for Entertainment Weekly, and it suddenly dawned on me: "This is actually my last day on Game of Thrones—for real." So I panicked a little and dashed around the set grabbing the first things I saw. I ended up with a wooden spoon and a small tub of some sort of gel. Nothing glamorous at all—definitely not a sword or cloak like some people managed to snag. Nope. I walked away with kitchen utensils.
How long ago did you film the pilot? It premiered a bit after, didn’t it?
Yeah, the pilot was way back in April 2009. It’s wild to think about—it’s been over a decade. Ten years since that first day on set. Time really flew.
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