Why George R.R. Martin Turned Down His Last Possible Chance to Have a Game of Thrones Cameo
Over the past seven seasons, Game of Thrones has slipped a number of high-profile cameos into its episodes, ranging from the subtle (Coldplay's Will Champion) to the painfully obvious (Ed Sheeran).
But what about George R.R.
Martin? Why hasn't the author of the bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire novels that inspired the HBO drama ever, popped up onscreen in some unrecognizable costume? Apparently he had a chance to appear in the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, which premieres on April 14, yet ultimately decided against it.According to EW, the fantasy writer was invited to the set for a top-secret role by series showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss, which would require traveling from his home in New Mexico to the season eight set in Northern Ireland, but Martin decided to focus on writing the long-awaited next installment in the Game of Thrones book series, The Winds of Winter.
