Game of Thrones actress reveals that one death was supposed to be far more gruesome

They changed their mind at the last minute.

Winter is here and we're predicting that thousands of people in Westeros will die of starvation, frostbite and cannibalism. Granted, that's a pretty bleak prediction but given the history of gore, violence and death in the world's greatest show, we're refusing to rule out anything. Ok, with this in mind, ask yourself this. What's the best death in Game of Thrones? Obviously, our spoiler alert klaxon is blaring right now. Is it Viserys Targaryen and the pot of molten gold that was pored over his head? How about Oberyn Martell having his eyes gouged out by The Mountain? Ok, we know your answer because nothing could ever top the brutality of Talisa Stark being repeatedly stabbed in the stomach. Right? Nah, we're wrong. The award actually goes to Stannis 'Father of the Year' Baratheon. Those screams still haunt us. While Princess Shireen met a fiery end, another member of Westerosi royalty had a fairly dignified demise when she died in her father's arms, Myrcella Baratheon. Unfortunately for the daughter of Cersei and Jamie Lannister, Myrcella became a sacrificial lamb after House Baratheon crossed Dorne and Ellaria Sand in season five. Ok, being poisoned was still a pretty crappy way to die, but Myrcella (Nell Tiger Free) has revealed that the scene was originally going to be far more graphic. Free told MYM Buzz: "I don’t know if I should say this, but originally what happened is they gave me those mashed up bananas with like blood fake blood, and my brains were supposed to be all over the ship and stuff. I was so excited. I don’t like gore but, like, I knew they were just like bananas, so I was okay with it." The gory scene was then changed by the producers "because they wanted Myrcella’s death to reflect her life, and wanted it to be sweet— which is rare for [Game of] Thrones." Mmm, maybe the creators are easing up on the gore as the series approaches its end? No wait, they're not. Thank the gods - both old and new - for that.