Jason Momoa interview: Conan The Barbarian, Game Of Thrones, A Bullet To The Head, and more

Probably the manliest cold in existence, though.

I ask him how hes holding up.

Even Conan cant beat jetlag.

Yeah, its been a great year, for sure, he says humbly.

Firstly, I wanted to say congratulations onConan.

Thanks man, did you get to see it?

I saw it on Friday night and really loved it.

Cool man, awesome.

Are you a fan of the original?

So what was it that drew you, personally, to the character of Conan?

As a child, or for this movie?

I wanted him to be a product of his environment, like a lion.

Just to have that look in his eyes.

Why did you think it was right for Conan to come back?

Well, I think everything comes full circle, you know, after a certain time.

I think its kind of shocking that no ones taken on the role of Conan yet.

It feels right for it to come back now.

Like withThe Expendableslast year, it seems right for that 80s style of action to come back.

Its what I grew up on and Ive missed it, butConanseems very much made in that vein.

Yeah, absolutely, and youre a big Arnold fan, so thats good that you liked this one.

Yeah, I mean, you are constantly bleeding somewhere.

It is just very… absolutely, man.

Thats what we tried to bring to it, so they werent all the same kind of fights.

They all have their individuality to them.

I think Marcus was the perfect man for the job.

Hes a visual artist, and the world that he brought to this was extraordinary.

We didnt have much of it, you know?

And did you get to keep the sword?

Of course, man.

No, hes doing Fire and Ice?

Thats awesome, thats great.

Im playing a villain.

Any chance of you reappearing in the future series ofGame Of Thrones,in flashbacks do you think?

Its possible, its fantasy so anything is possible.

I wont say yes, I wont say no.

But you would be game for it?

Jason Momoa, thank you very much.