10 Things You Didn't Know About Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

7. He Bruised A Rib On The GoT Set

Moving through his career, Nikolaj was cast from the beginning of Game of Thrones, which all kicked off in 2011, and his first appearances were largely villainous, though his redemption story is beginning to win the audience around. But back in the early days, fans wanted nothing more than to be able to kick Jaime Lannister, a dream that came true for another cast member. He told Vulture: "There's a scene with Locke, and Noah Taylor plays all of this beautifully €” he had to kick me. And I had this protective thing on, but he just missed it, and so he got the rib instead. I had a bruised rib for a while. I'm pretty sure that is the take they used, because there is a realism to my reaction that you can't fake."