Intense Game of Thrones audition tape revealed

An audition reel featuring a much-loved actor from Game of Thrones has gone viral since hitting YouTube.

The video, which Huffington Post reported was a hidden extra on the show's season one blu ray release, shows Rory McCann auditioning for the role of Sandor Clegane, more commonly known as 'The Hound'.

McCann shows the intensity that he brings to the role when, about a minute into the clip, he explodes in a fit of rage, yelling, "Look at me!"

The Hound has become a fan favourite character on Game of Thrones, thanks to his comical relationship with Arya Stark, who he has kidnapped in a bid to ransom her.

In other Thrones news, actor Charles Dances has sparked rumours of a potential spin-off movie.

The actor told The Daily Beast that a feature film was being discussed.

"There's talk of eventually trying to do a feature film, but I don't know which of the storylines," he said. There's so much to cram into a film."

- nzherald.co.nz