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    'House of the Dragon' star: How are dragons more plausible than 'a rich Black guy'?

    by Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times Aug 23, 2022 2 minutes
    Steve Toussaintattends the "House Of The Dragon" Sky Group Premiere in Leicester Square on Aug. 15, 2022, in London, England.

    "House of the Dragon" star Steve Toussaint addressed the racism he faced after being cast in the "Game of Thrones" prequel, saying that seeing a "rich Black guy" in a fantasy series is "beyond the pale" for some.

    The "Small Axe" and "Judge Dredd" star plays Lord Corlys Velaryon in the sprawling drama, which premiered Sunday on HBO. But long before the first episode made HBO Max crash, Toussaint's

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