RIYADH: Pilou Asbæk, the Danish actor best known for his role as Euron Greyjoy in the TV series “Game of Thrones,” was a guest at Comic Con Arabia in Riyadh.
Arriving on Thursday, he was welcomed by rain. “That’s my fault,” he told Arab News, laughing. “I promise it will be 50 degrees again when I leave.”
Regarding Saudi Arabia, he said: “I heard it’s a very cultural and historical nation... I see it’s a country becoming more and more progressive.”
Asbæk, 35, enjoyed his time with fans on Friday. “They were so positive and sweet. I felt very welcomed and blessed to be here,” he said.
It is his second time in the region, having attended Comic Con Bahrain last month. “I’m trying to tour the whole Middle East,” he said.
“A convention like this (Comic Con Arabia) is so important to us artists because we get to meet our fans and tell them how much we appreciate what they do for our TV series,” he added.
“Without fans, there wouldn’t be any entertainment or a reason to keep making movies and TV shows.”
Picture gallery of the Comic Con Arabia