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Which pair of showrunners turned down HBO's offer of unlimited resources so they could end 'Game of Thrones' on their own timeline?
Answer
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
Benioff and Weiss, who adapted George R.R. Martin's novels for HBO, opted to conclude the story in fewer episodes rather than accept an open-ended budget to stretch it further.
💡 Did you know?
Game of Thrones' final season had fewer episodes than earlier ones partly because HBO offered unlimited budget but the showrunners wanted to finish quickly.
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- Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse
- Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer
- Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould
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