One of the differences between HBO and other television is that they demand the same coverage that you would have in a feature film. We need to have all the shots in order to make it as rich and as stunning as it looks. We can't cut any corners.
A lot of people say that comedy doesnt travel well. I found it very accessible.
Shooting stuff on horseback is more complicated and time consuming than anything else.
It's nice to have material things but they're very superficial aren't they?