‘I like the box’

The Khal Drogo of Game of Thrones has won hearts in his superhero avatar in Aquaman. Actor Jason Momoa says he doesn’t mind being “put in a box” with his on-screen portrayals -- and is happy with the shape of his career.

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“They may put me in a box, but I like the box,” Momoa said when asked about his previous characters casting a shadow on his future projects.

“I like all the characters that I am playing. If I don’t like them, then I don’t play them. Then I write something different and direct that. I like what I am doing right now,” the actor added.

Momoa walked into showbiz as a model, going on to clinch the title of Hawaii’s Model of the Year in 1999. He went on to host the Miss Teen Hawaii contest.

After his brief tryst with modelling, the actor embarked on a journey to find fame with his acting skills. He has credits starring in Baywatch Hawaii, North Shore, Johnson Family Vacation, Conan the Barbarian and Stargate: Atlantis.

But he found his ticket to popularity with his stint as warlord of the Dothraki people Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones. At present, he is dominating the box offices around the world as Aquaman.Looking back at the making of Aquaman, the tall and brawny Momoa said: “The whole experience was amazing. I had probably one of the best crews I ever had. Australia was an amazing place to be in. They took care of me and I took care of them. —IANS