Fabien Frankel on Playing Criston Cole
Fabien Frankel reflects on the difficulty of playing Criston Cole, a character in the Game of Thrones universe's spinoff, House of the Dragon.
Criston Cole, the hypocritical Kingsguard knight, is widely loathed by audiences, and his introduction in the premiere episode showcased his skill-at-arms and his connection with Princess Rhaenyra.
After being refused by Rhaenyra, Criston's character took a turn, holding a bitter grudge against her that followed into adulthood, making him a compelling character in the show's second season.
Criston Cole will have more "three-dimensionality" in House of the Dragon season 3, but he's still not quite as "fully formed" of a character.
Author's summary: Fabien Frankel discusses his role as Criston Cole.