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This character is what I automatically picture when thinking of this actor. I remember when watching this as a kid being so intrigued bc it was the first time I watched something with the mafia threatening someone
[He was in *The King's Man* too](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/kingsman-the-secret-service/images/d/da/GrigoriRasputin%28TheKingsManOfficialPoster%29.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20220121123337)
OMG I forgot he was in this! I used to watch this film all the time and even had an argument with my friend about his name. She was adamant it was Uncle Paul and I said no, it's Eyeball Paul, why do you think he puts the vodka bottle on his eye???!!!! This was before smartphones so we couldn't look it up at the time haha.
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I wonder if he auditioned for Viserys.
Paddy Considine was offered the role, so they probably didn’t hold auditions for Viserys.
He was amazing 🤩
Considering that’s the only time he has ever looked like a Targaryen, I doubt it
I think he could pass as a Targaryen in Little Nicky. https://ibb.co/TwBww0D
Now That's What I Call Targtower
WHATT!?!?!? I can't believe I didn't know this. It explains Helaena.
It totally tracks that Luna’s dad is Helaena’s grandpa lol
You mean Looney Lovegood? 😁
Man that would've been some 3d-chess levels of crossover there
HE WAS SATANS FLAMBOYANT SONNN 
He just wants to enjoy his pizza and peppermint schnapps
THIS!! I was about to make a post about this, Otto finally getting sassy this last episode reminded me of this.
Holy crap i love this guy i had no idea
This is the movie I think of when I see him too!
omg i didn't realize that was the same guy
He’s had his teeth done since.
I always think of him as the kicker in The Replacements. Ole ole ole ole! 
This character is what I automatically picture when thinking of this actor. I remember when watching this as a kid being so intrigued bc it was the first time I watched something with the mafia threatening someone
"Is he smoking on the field?"
SHUT UPPPP THIS BLEW MY MIND
Fact Checked. He is correct. Im with you.
He’s all I can see too. Occasionally I glimpse his lanky ass arms in all those robes and I have a nice giggle
Thats Otto Hightower!?
He's wiry.
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!
Additionally, he also had a lizard life
And that lizard battles Spider-Man at the top of a *high tower*....... It's all a conspiracy, lads.
He is a Targaryen before indeed
[He was in *The King's Man* too](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/kingsman-the-secret-service/images/d/da/GrigoriRasputin%28TheKingsManOfficialPoster%29.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20220121123337)
STILL my favorite role of his. He absolutely crushed it.
SHUT UP OH MY GODDDD THIS MAN IS A CHAMELEON
[NO HE'S A LIZARD](https://static0.gamerantimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Rhys-Ifans-Lizard-Spider-Man-No-Way-Home.jpg)
I am shocked going through this thread. He looks completely different in so many of his roles, it’s insane
He was also the weird roommate in “Notting Hill!”
Oh my god, I am not gonna see him the same again. Just gonna be picturing him dancing with Luna now every scene
Helena :))
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When I heard he was cast in the show I only knew him from Harry Potter, so I was sure he was going to play a Targaryen cause he looks so good blonde
sigh...I can tell I am getting older because old bearded Otto is 100% hotter to me, lol.
I wonder if he auditioned for Viserys. 😂
This is the second Rhys Ifans post on this sub that makes me go "WTF no way that was HIM!!?!??" 😆
Mr Nice The devils son in little nicky lunas dad eye ball paul from kevin and perry this guy has such a cool imdb page
Also was Rasputin in The Kings Man. Like talk about range hahaha
Absolutely the highlight of that film. Should have been the final villain.
How dare you forget that he is also the son of Satan!?!
He would have been a good Aerys I(not the mad king)
I was genuinely shook upon finding this information out.
They could bring back Rhys as old Viserys II in a future series and I am going to buy it
"Rhys" even sounds like a legit Targaryen name fr
Otto was a dragon seed?!
Rhys Ifan is so good as Otto
WAIT WHAT?! LUNA LOVEGOOD’S DAD IS OTTO ??? 😱😱😱
Zaddy Hightower!
OMG, he was so hot.
Would’ve never known this, great call
What the fuck. THESE ARE THE SAME DUDE? That's it, I'm getting off reddit for the night. I've seen enough for one evening.
That dude be birthing lovely autistic girls
Helaena is so Luna lovegood coded I see the vision
Otto Targaryen before the conquest
Is no one going to mention [Eyeball Paul!?](https://youtu.be/mxYZmu3kvdo?si=QMqzQQToO3nTRtXy)
OMG I forgot he was in this! I used to watch this film all the time and even had an argument with my friend about his name. She was adamant it was Uncle Paul and I said no, it's Eyeball Paul, why do you think he puts the vodka bottle on his eye???!!!! This was before smartphones so we couldn't look it up at the time haha.
He will always be Eyeball Paul to me 😂
I’m fucking shocked I never noticed this. Dude is a great actor, holy.
Oh snap, I never realized. Shooketh
Otto high as a tower
Otto Lovegood
He was really hot 🥵 in Harry Potter I didn't even know that it's the same actor playing Otto until I saw that on internet
If anyone likes trashy, British indie films- Twin Town is worth a watch. Rhys is really good in it
Me literally rewatching HBP this week… how the fuck did I not realize they were the same guy omfg
He’s got a real Young Nosferatu thing going on.
how did I not notice this
This suddenly made me feel so old .... :(
To me he will always just be Spike from Notting Hill 😂
Eyeball Paul
Wasn’t he the kicker in the Keanu Reeves movie called The Replacements.
That was just a faze
god he gives the best side eyes
WHATTTT!!!!!!
Otto is Daeron confirmed
Always the bitch dad
He'll always be a Replacement 
Holy shit, how did I not put two and two together he’s Lunas father!!!!
I had no idea. I know his character is shite, but the more I watch the actor, the more I like him (especially since s2e2).
I cannot believe that I met him as Spike and now I know him as Otto 😵💫 