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GAME OF THRONES BEEFS UP SECURITY AGAINST HACKERS


Nikolaj Coster-Waldau starred as Horus in 2016's "Gods of Egypt."

© Summit Entertainment / REX / Shutterstock / Rex USANikolaj Coster-Waldau starred as Horus in 2016's "Gods of Egypt."
In the most recent season of HBO's hit fantasy series "Game of Thrones," the show was deluged with hacks and then online leaks, revealing crucial much-anticipated plot lines.
Now it appears as if the producers have had enough, and going into the 8th and final season will be taking no chances, say show stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Liam Cunningham, per The Daily Mail.
Coster-Waldau, now known worldwide for portraying antihero Jaime Lannister, told a chat show in Skavlan that things are in fact being done to prevent another similar situation, accodring to the AP.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau arrives at "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in Los Angeles on July 11, 2017.© REX/ShutterstockNikolaj Coster-Waldau arrives at "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in Los Angeles on July 11, 2017.
In past pre-hack seasons, the actors were given their scripts on paper and eventually digitally until the files were stolen. Threats were then made of details being put out into cyberspace to a legion of fans, as well as ransom was demanded, unless HBO payed up.
Coster-Waldau, 47, now hints at the possibility of doing away with scripts altogether and instead having dialogue fed to them line-for-line in earpieces.
"We're not even going to get the script," he is said to have insisted.
Cunningham, 56, who plays former smuggler Davos Seaworth turned Jon Snow's right hand man, reportedly also confirmed this serious rise in security measures.
"I got them all," Cunningham explained to Metro about the digital scripts, going on to explain how he can't even open them yet or leave the shooting offices with them. "I can't open them because of all the security, and I can't walk it out."


Even more, it is reported that nobody is allowed to carry the script beyond the walls of the Belfast filming offices.   
  • Slide 16 of 28: <p>Sophie Turner is a natural blonde, so when she's not playing Sansa she's usually sporting lighter locks. The young star is also turning into quite the red carpet fashionista!</p>
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  • Slide 17 of 28: <p>Carice van Houten stars as Melisandre on "Game of Thrones."</p>
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  • Slide 18 of 28: <p>We barely recognize Carice Van Houten when she's not clothed entirely in red. "It's beautiful," the Dutch actress told "Access Hollywood" of her "Game of Thrones" wig. "It brings so much to the character. It's beautiful and I really dig it."</p>
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  • Slide 19 of 28: <p>Alfie Allen stars as Theon Greyjoy on "Game of Thrones."</p>
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  • Slide 20 of 28: <p>Aww, look at Alfie Allen! With his light-blond hair, big blue eyes, and nice demeanor the English actor looks nothing like his terrifying "<a href="http://www.moviefone.com/tv/game-of-thrones/237111/main">Game of Thrones</a>" alter ego.</p>
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  • Slide 21 of 28: <p>Nathalie Emmanuel appears as Missandei, a freed slave who serves Daenerys Targaryen, on "<a href="http://www.moviefone.com/tv/game-of-thrones/237111/main">Game of Thrones</a>."</p>
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  • Slide 22 of 28: <p>In real life, Nathalie Emmanuel gives Khaleesi a run for her money in the sexy department! The "Furious 7" actress prefers a much more glam look than her alter ego!</p>
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  • Slide 23 of 28: <p>On "Game of Thrones," Hannah Murray plays Gilly, one of Craster's many daughters. Hannah successfully saves her son from the White Walkers with the help of Sam Tarly, and the two strike up a sweet relationship. </p>
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  • Slide 24 of 28: <p>In real life, Hannah Murray cleans up very nicely! Though she was a blonde while shooting British teen drama "Skins," the actress currently sports long red hair in real life. </p>
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  • Slide 25 of 28: <p>John Bradley plays Samwell Tarly on "Game of Thrones." Known as Sam, he is a steward in the Night's Watch and is Jon Snow's best friend. Even though Sam is not all that brave, he makes up for it with his fierce intelligence.</p>
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  • Slide 26 of 28: <p>John Bradley may have kept his "Game of Thrones" character's facial hair in real life, but he looks like an entirely different man than Sam when he's wearing a tailored suit!</p>
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  • Slide 27 of 28: <p>Natalie Dormer portrays the beautiful and ambitious Margaery Tyrell, who's set to wed Tommen, the young king of Westeros, on "<a href="http://www.moviefone.com/tv/game-of-thrones/237111/main">Game of Thrones</a>."</p>
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  • Slide 28 of 28: <p>Natalie Dormer's hair is actually much lighter than Margaery Tyrell's on "<a href="http://www.moviefone.com/tv/game-of-thrones/237111/main">Game of Thrones</a>" -- and much shorter! Though the English actress is just as beautiful.</p>
Slide 2 of 28: <p>Khaleesi, is that you? <a href="http://www.wonderwall.com/celebrity/profiles/overview/emilia-clarke-1535.article">Emilia Clarke</a> looks like a different person without her signature white-blond mane -- which just so happens to be a wig. "It takes two-and-a-half hours every day [to apply]," she told The Nation of her "<a href="http://www.moviefone.com/tv/game-of-thrones/237111/main">Game of Thrones</a>" hairdo.</p>


Khaleesi, is that you? Emilia Clarke looks like a different person without her signature white-blonde mane -- which just so happens to be a wig. "It takes two-and-a-half hours every day [to apply]," she told The Nation of her "Game of Thrones" hairdo.

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