Steve Toussaint hated growing a beard to play Corlys Velaryon in House of the Dragon

Welcome to a behind-the-scenes look at the life of an actor in House of The Dragon Steve Toussaint who plays Corlys Velaryon. Steve Toussaint shares his humorous and relatable thoughts on growing a beard for his role, from the initial excitement to the later frustration with maintenance. Get ready to chuckle and nod your head in amusement as he dishes on the ups and downs of sporting a beard for the sake of his craft.

Challenges of growing a beard

Steve Toussaint talks about his experience growing a beard for the role of Corlys Velaryon and mentions that he is not a fan of Corlys’s beard. The actor explains that beard growth requires regular upkeep with oil, brushes, and trimmers. He dreads the process and is eager to get rid of the beard once shooting begins. However, the makeup team always cautions them to wait in case there are reshoots. The actor is jokingly referring to the challenges of growing a beard as a kind of affliction or curse. Steve Toussaint in an interview with Esquire says,

“Do you know what it is? I always think that beards are such high maintenance. You’ve got to have the oil, brush, and trimmer. I just never really was into it. When we’re shooting, I get the call from Amanda, our makeup lady. She says, “Okay, stop shaving now.” And I’m always like, “Ah, crap.”

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Dedication to the role

Steve has a love-hate relationship with his beard, which he grows for his role. At first, he enjoys it, but after three weeks, he’s eager to shave it off. The constant maintenance becomes a hassle, and he finds himself counting down the days until his last shot. Despite the inconvenience, he tolerates it, knowing that it has to be done anyhow. However, he can’t help but feel a sense of relief when the beard finally comes off, and he can return to his clean-shaven self.

“I grow it, start shooting, and then I’m counting down the days to my last shot. I’ll say to them, when they wrap it, “Can I shave it?” And they’re like, “No, just wait. There might be some reshoots.” The minute it’s on, I like it for a little while. But three weeks in, I’m just like, “Oh God, please.” But it pays the mortgage.”

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