You want the real Sandor, check out McCann’s audition. That was absolutely top-notch – had he done that all season, he would be sitting at #2.
This so much. Can't blame the actor when he's shown he's capable of this:
Honestly, I'm hoping the writers give him more of a chance to shine in the third season. They certainly have the opportunity to go all-out full-throttle Hound when he's with Arya.