Oh, Ian McShane.
The actor appeared in roughly 15 minutes of a singleGame of Thronesepisode but cant stop slagging the show.
Oh, youre giving it away,' McShane said.
Credit: Helen Sloan/HBO
Firstly, you love it and secondly, youll have forgotten by the time it comes out.
And what am I giving away?
A character beloved by everybody returns.
Get a fing life.
The show is huge but some fans seem to identify with it [too closely].
You want to say, Have you thought about your lifestyle?
Maybe you should get out a little more.'
The backstory: McShane guest-starred for a season 6 episode which saw the surprising return of The Hound.
After the uproar, he bashed the show as being about tits and dragons.
Helater told EWthat [fans went] apesh.
I thought, Oh theyll probably love that at HBO!
And they did, despite their protestations about the fans, saying, Oh youve given something away!
I find the whole thing funny.
Thronesreturns to HBO this summer.
While McShane is returning to premium cable with Starz upcomingAmerican Gods, which premieres Sunday, April 30.
The producers better hope he says nice things about it!
Watch the Shatner sketch above.
