Poor pay. Cutthroat casting decisions. A machiavellian network. These are not normally terms associated with life as an actor on HBO goliath Game of Thrones.

But in a fiery interview after meeting a bloody demise on the show, actor Alexander Siddig says he's glad his time on the fantasy series based on George R.R. Martin's books is over.

Siddig played Prince Doran Martell in season five of Game of Thrones before being stabbed to death at the very start of season six. He is best known for his role on '90s series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

In a long interview with StarTrek.com, the British-born actor said showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff had contracted him until the middle of season six before having an about-face and killing him off.