Game of Thrones producers: Obama getting advance episodes

[Stellar]

"When the commander-in-chief says, 'I want to see advanced episodes,' what are you gonna do?"
BY JAMES HIBBERD • @JAMESHIBBERD

Game of Thrones
Posted April 13 2016 — 12:26 PM EDT

“Mr. President? The fate of Jon Snow is about to be revealed in the screening room.”

At the Game of Thrones premiere event in Hollywood on Sunday, showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss confirmed rumors that Barack Obama wanted – and will get – episodes of their ultra-secret show ahead of their debut on HBO.

During HBO’s Facebook Live stream from the event’s red carpet, interviewer Veronica Belmont asked the Emmy-winning team if they had any “ah-ha … we’ve totally made it” moments coming into season 6.

“I think, for both of us, finding out the President wanted advanced copies of the episodes was an ‘ah-ha’ moment,” Weiss said. “That was a very strange moment.”

Times, Inc Entertainment

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

1. This is a horrible abuse of power.

I expect spoilers in White House press briefings.

As a taxpayer, I DEMAND spoilers!

[Stellar]

2. LOL, I don't even watch. nt

[PoliticAverse]

3. "It's good to be the King". n/t

[B2G]

4. Why would he even ask for this?

Let alone be granted the request.

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. Because it isn't much "fun" being President.

Maybe he's an addict of the show. If I had any sort of power at all, I would use it for good... to get advanced episodes of my favorite shows.

[sofa king]

6. Because he can!

The guy isn't using his office to cover up his responsibility for terrorist attacks or to personally enrich his friends. He's not manipulating intelligence agencies or blowing the cover of nuclear weapons spies.

But he surely can write the producers of his favorite show and say, "um, can I see some of the episodes early, while I have a free moment from propping up the sagging free world?" And the producers can agree or not agree without fear of reprisal.

[Stellar]

8. touche'

[Paladin]

9. Well said. Thank you. (nt)

[trotsky]

16. You are sofa king awesome. n/t

[Stellar]

7. Why didn't they just say...

NO!

[Warren DeMontague]

17. Because he can.

Hell, I would.

[Heeeeers Johnny]

10. Why can't he wait until its leaked to The Pirate Bay and download it like everyone else?

[Yavin4]

12. Well, when they are leaked, we'll know the source. n/t

[frylock]

13. Uploaded by BarackBits

[Yavin4]

11. Be funny if Obama held a press conference and gave out spoilers.

Then said, "hey, my last year in public office, whatcha gonna do about it!"

[GummyBearz]

14. I love GOT and I get it under one circumstance

He knows he has a bit of down time before his schedule gets super busy and he wants to watch his favorite show during that down time period. Otherwise, wtf?

[Chiyo-chichi]

15. I'll bet he also knows who got killed on The Walking Dead.

[Mosby]

18. I hate to say this

but it makes me think less of the President.

[Stellar]

20. LOL...you know darn well that you didn't hate to say that.

You said what you felt. Jealousy is a b****!

[Warren DeMontague]

19. It has sex and full frontal nudity

has anyone told ted cruz and gail dines? Someone needs to put a stop to this RIGHT FUCKING NOW!