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"FacebookPinterest\n\nThe characters on Game of Thrones are constantly evolving: Jaime's fifty percent less asshole, Arya's no longer a wannabe killer, and Daenerys has mastered the art of roasting people. But we've seen the greatest change in poor Theon Greyjoy, now known as Reek. Lots of Westerosi have lost their penis, but Theon's the only one in that category to lose his sense of self along with it. Reduced to Ramsay Snow's man servant, the Greyjoy formerly known as Theon made a tragic return home on this week's episode. Here, we chat with actor Alfie Allen on life as Reek, the series' most effed up relationship, and taking acting cues from dogs.\n\n\u00B7\u00B7\u00B7\n\nGQ: The things that have happened to your character are pretty...unfortunate.\n\n Alfie Allen: This season or last season?\n\n**Both!\n\n** Exactly. [laughs] Well, this season's maybe gotten a little bit better. But in terms of mental torture, yeah, it's definitely pushed the limits. It's good.\n\n**What percentage of Theon is left in Reek?\n\n** Oh, I'd say two percent. It's strange. I've played Theon, then Reek, and now a third character: Reek trying to be Theon. It's not like he's going back to Theon, because Reek is a completely different person, so it's a weird stage of recovery. I'm jumping in and out of a lot of different roles. I don't want to use the word tough, because it's really interesting, but it can be quite daunting at times.\n\nWhat's the difference between playing Reek and Theon?\n\n A lot of Reek's communication isn't really with words\u2014it's with his eyes. My dad always told me that acting's all in the eyes, so that came back into my mind. The repositioning was a big change; he doesn't really communicate that much, except through body language.\n\nReek's behavior is very dog-like.\n\n Yeah, exactly. Well, thank you, because that's what I was trying to do; he spends most of his time with the dogs. Without scratching my ear and twitching my nose all the time, I tried to bring in that element.\n\n**What did you make of Reek's reunion with his sister Yara in episode 6\n\n** With the two percent of Theon remaining, she seems familiar, but any face other than Ramsay Snow's means danger. I guess Ramsay's face represents danger as well, but Reek is completely submissive to him. He was screaming out to let Ramsay know he was devoted. I don't think he knew it was his sister, but there's that slight recognition; it scares Reek that there's this other part of his brain working.\n\nDo you think Reek sincerely loves Ramsay Snow?\n\n Without a shadow of a doubt. I couldn't agree with that more. I think it's intended for people to think that. There's definitely Stockholm syndrome going on there. When Reek walks into the room, he think there's another form of torture coming up; that's even worse than being tortured\u2014he's teased with it. But when he goes into the bath and realizes he's not gonna be drowned, he just feels love for Ramsay, as fucked up as that may sound.\n\n**In the latest episode, you're officially Theon playing Reek playing Theon\n\n** Reek re-suits in his Theon armor and Ramsay uses him as this sort of weapon. It's heartbreaking. I remember playing it and feeling betrayed, and also like a betrayer. It's kind of crazy, and though it's a long road away, I think that's really when he starts being Theon again. Playing Theon brings back memories of what Reek used to be. Still, it's a new character; he's not returning to the old Theon\u2014he's becoming a different person all over again."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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