20 Things You Didn't Know About Peter Dinklage

1. He Doesn€™t Buy The Sex Symbol Status

Tyrion Cheers Gif Sex symbols are a bit unpredictable. In the original Star Trek, the writers expected Kirk to emerge as the ladies' favorite, but it ended up being Spock. In Game of Thrones, Dinklage, with his brooding, dark looks and deep voice, has emerged as an unexpected sex symbol. Dinklage, however, doesn't believe it. €œHonestly, I think there€™s an irony in all of this," he said. "I take it with a grain of salt. They€™ll say, €˜Oh, he€™s sexy,€™ but women still go for guys who are six-foot-two. It€™s nice that people are thinking outside the box, but I don€™t believe any of it for a minute.€ (He's wrong.) Did you enjoy this article? Share your thoughts on Peter Dinklage in the comments thread below.
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