WATCH: Emilia Clarke says Daenerys ‘a tapestry of my life’
With its final season slated to premiere on April 14 (April 15 in the Philippines), “Game of Thrones” cast member Emilia Clarke remembers what it was like playing the fierce and unwavering Daenery Targaryen.
In a video special uploaded by the official Game of Thrones Facebook page, several cast members looked back on the epic journey of filming the acclaimed series.
The Cast Remembers: Emilia Clarke on Playing Daenerys Targaryen | Game of Thrones: Season 8 (HBO)
“Daenerys is a tapestry of my entire adult life.” Emilia Clarke looks back on filming eight seasons of Game of Thrones.
由 Game of Thrones: Behind the Scenes 发布于 2019年4月8日周一
Being Daenerys
Clarke, in particular, shared that portraying Daenerys sharpened her as an actor and forced her to find the heights Dany experiences within herself.
“I started this job when I was 22 and I am not 22 anymore,” a beaming Clarke said. “Daenerys is a tapestry of my life.”
Clarke also recalled her first time on the set, when she fell off her horse while leading a horde of Dothraki survivors.
While filming in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Clarke had to brave harrowing rains in a bamboo field while trying to act still and keeping herself from falling off the horse.
“And I’m hanging on dear life, and I just remember shouting, ‘Please stop filming!” she said.
Daenerys, who started off meek and hesitant, transformed through the seasons as the strong, dedicated and cunning Mother of Dragons.
“That’s the thing about Dany. Every season she gets better,” Clarke said.
The 32-year-old actress also gave a shout-out to her co-star Iain Glen, who played Jorah Mormont, Dany’s loyal companion.
“There’s an ease that I get when I’m acting with Iain Glen, ‘cause he’s been my pal the whole time,” she said.
Clarke went on to praise Glen as an actor and mentor, who helped her as a person on “really real level.”
Missing the whole cast and crew
Like any other cast member and crew from Thrones, Emilia said she will truly miss being with them.
“We can fun, we can take the piss out of each other and we can support each other.”
She called the entire production a family where there’s no ‘ego’ and [people] just [being] in it together.
“This show, Game of Thrones has set me free,” Emilia said. “I’ve been able to play this incredibly strong woman, where I could have easily never thought of the places I’ve had to go with her,” she added.
Emilia ended the video thanking everyone who has made GoT possible.
“I’ll just be forever grateful to everyone who made Game of Thrones for giving me something really special.” /ra
