Only because Tyler Perry turned the role down.chris tucker was an inspired choice
Since this is the thread for people who are not a single page ahead of the TV series that answers your questionI'm so torn now that I've got halfway through Feast for Crows I dont know where to post. Spoiler thread will spoil things to come for me, Non Spoiler thread people may get up in arms about saying anything(I was one of'em hah).
I'll just say I pictured him a little darker but I'm sure when they do the make up and put him in appropriate garb he'll look the part.
You're right, Enjoy folks. Catch ya in a few years hah.Since this is the thread for people who are not a single page ahead of the TV series that answers your question