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House of the Dragon star says he was channeling God of War's Kratos for season 3's Battle of the Gullet:…
House of the Dragon actor Abubakar Salim revealed he drew inspiration from God of War's Kratos for his portrayal of Alyn of Hull, particularly for the character's rage-fueled performance in the upcoming Battle of the Gullet. Salim noted the parallels between Kratos and Alyn as men wronged by their fathers seeking to start anew. The article also briefly mentions the live-action God of War TV show and a new game titled God of War Laufey.
Metal Gear Solid's Snake actor didn't want to sound like the character Hideo Kojima took so much inspiration from it reportedly nearly got him sued
David Hayter, the original voice actor for Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid, revealed he intentionally avoided sounding like Kurt Russell's character Snake Plissken from Escape from New York. Hayter aimed for a more weathered voice for Snake, reflecting the character's experiences. Hideo Kojima was heavily inspired by Plissken, even creating a character named Iroquois Pliskin in Metal Gear Solid 2. There were even discussions about legal action over the similarities, though director John Carpenter advised against it.
