A TV celebrity shares that shooting a terrible scene of a child's death was the most difficult experience.

As fans eagerly anticipate the release of the new Prime Video drama, Those About To Die, the stars of the show, Iwan Rheon and Sara Martins, have opened up about the intense and challenging moments they faced while filming the gripping series. In a recent conversation with The Agency, the co-stars shared their experiences portraying characters in the brutal and bloodthirsty world of ancient Rome, where power and entertainment were intertwined in the form of gladiator fights.

Iwan, known for his role as the despicable Ramsay Bolton in Game of Thrones, takes on the role of Tenax, a gambling kingpin, while Sara, best known for her role in Death in Paradise, portrays Cala, a determined mother who learns to navigate the cruel world of Rome to save her children. The actors revealed that they had to face some particularly gruesome scenes, including the brutal death of a child in the Colosseum.

What made these scenes even more emotionally challenging for Iwan and Sara was the fact that they are parents themselves in real life. The world of Those About To Die is filled with violence and the actors found it difficult to separate themselves from the intense emotions of their characters. Iwan shared that one scene involving a child was the "worst thing in the world" for him, while Sara explained that although the child actor was joking between takes, filming his funeral scene was disturbing due to the realization of his young age.

The final episode of the series also proved to be emotionally taxing for the actors, as a young boy is killed in the story. As Iwan recalled the scene, he expressed how he couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by the reality of the situation. Sara added that the child's adorable face made the scene even more heartbreaking, and there were many things happening during the filming of the Colosseum sequences that added to the intensity of the moment.

The drama follows Cala on her perilous journey to rescue her children, leading her to cross paths with underworld boss Tenax. In one particularly gruesome moment, Tenax suffers a bone-breaking injury and Cala is forced to step in to help treat him. Sara shared how the realistic prosthetics used in the scene made it difficult for her to even pretend to push his bone back into place.

While Iwan initially thought filming his character's injury would be a relaxing week in bed, he found the experience uncomfortable due to the realistic prosthetics. Sara also found it fascinating to learn about the medical practices of ancient Rome.

As viewers continue to tune in to watch Those About To Die on Prime Video, social media has been buzzing with praise for the series and its impressive visuals. It's clear that the drama has captured the attention of audiences with its gripping and intense storyline. Those About To Die is now available to stream on Prime Video.

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