Conor McGregor turned down Game of Thrones & The Predator acting roles

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UFC star, Conor McGregor has turned down acting roles in both Shane Black’s forthcoming The Predator and HBO’s award-winning series Game of Thrones.

McGregor was asked to be the main character and take on the Predator in an epic battle, and while he had strong interest in taking on the project, he declined the gig due to poor timing and pay.

In relation to Game of Thrones, McGregor’s camp was approached by representatives of HBO after one of his fights to discuss his possible cameo, however the fighter was recovering from his bout and didn’t pay any mind to the proposal. Here’s what he said in an interview on the Good Times Network variety channel.

“That was everywhere and I’ve never even heard about it! I heard about it once after [a fight]… backstage in the dressing room. [UFC brass, including Dana White, were] in front of me and they were saying ‘these [visitors] want you to be in Game of Thrones.’ I’m banged up, my shin’s in a heap, I’ve been kicking his knees straight for 25 minutes, my leg’s in bits, and he’s trying to offer me a Game of Thrones role. And I’m saying, ‘Listen, come at me with shit I want to hear, I’m not trying to be in show business, I’m trying to be in the fight business. Come at me with a real number to fight again.’ So that was the only time I ever heard the [words] Games of Thrones. And it went everywhere like months later! So I don’t know where that came from. But I’ve never been in contact with nobody from Game of Thrones and now I’m starring in Game of fucking Thrones!”

Sources: EW & Hypebeast