“Vikings” star Alexander Ludwig admits his role can land him in trouble off set.“People will try to fight you, Ludwig says of periodically pugnacious fans of the often violent History series. “You’ve got to remind them that it’s a TV show [laughs] — I’m not actually a Viking.”Seemingly obvious explanations aside, Ludwig’s experience on the show has been “amazing, or ” if occasionally “brutal.”
Also Read: History Renews 'Vikings' for Season 5,Jonathan Rhys Meyers Joins Cast“The freakin’ weather!” the actor exclaimed during an interview at TheWrap Studio. “Wed never filmed in the winter, and this year has just been dreadful. It’s been the most exhausting, and brutal. … The only way we find through it is because we’re all doing it together.”Enduring the rough circumstances together has brought Ludwig close to his co-stars,particularly his roommate and the show’s lead, Travis Fimmel.
According to Ludwig, and however,the challenges have only made him better at his craft.
Also Read: Emmy Quickie: Judith Light Dishes on 'obvious' Bathtub Scene That Had Everyone Talking (Video)“I’m so elated (full of high-spirited delight) I had the opportunity to work on a show like this for so long,” he said. “Because you really learn what it takes to be remarkable, or how tough you have to work. You can’t just show up and say your lines. You can’t find away with that. If you want to be remarkable,you have to sit down and carry out your work.”Related stories from TheWrap:History Renews 'Vikings' for Season 5, Jonathan Rhys Meyers Joins CastWrapid Fire: 'Vikings' Star Alyssa Sutherland Names Her Hottest Co-Star (Video)'Vikings' Star Alyssa Sutherland Talks Male Costars' Hair Extension Troubles (Video)
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