Emilia Clarke has defended Game Of Thrones’ nudity in the lead-up to the final season, saying it’s not what the show is about.
And are you about to argue with Daenerys Targaryen?
As we eagerly await the arrival of the eighth and final series of the HBO classic, the actress has gathered her dragons and threatened a good fire-breathing for anyone who thinks the show is just a big ol’ nude fest.
In the past the fantasy drama has sparked headlines over violence and nudity and a scene involving Kit Harington’s bare bum was billed by some an ‘epic’ moment in the show’s history – despite punters seeing a lot more skin and gore.
‘Kit’s ass, someone else’s ass, my ass, it doesn’t matter! It’s not what the show is about, it’s not what any bit of acting is about,’ Emilia told Associated Press.
She added: ‘As for my character, I can count on one hand the amount of times I’ve been naked.’
Fair dos, Emilia. The star believes the message it has for empowering women is so much more important.
‘I can talk about the importance of women in this show until the cows come home,’ she continued.
‘It has gone a way to changing the landscape of the industry as we see it, which is really vital and really important.’
Her co-stars Gemma Whelan and Gwendoline Christie echoed Emilia’s sentiments, as Gwendoline said her character, Brienne ‘was defying gender norms and the female perceptions that we have’ on TV thus far.
It comes after Emilia prepared to say goodbye to her character for good, with the show landing back on screens next month.
Trying to take what she can for the memories, she admitted she tried her best to nick something from the set on her way out.
Talking about her efforts to poach props, Emilia confessed: ‘I tried to throw some things under the wig, hide them in my bag, nothing.
‘Apparently the throne itself you can’t… I was there pushing it, trying to get it in the car. It didn’t fit, so what are you gonna do?’
Whether she got off with stealing the Iron Throne or not, she still believes the finale of the long-running epic will shock people.
Which, frankly, isn’t all that shocking seeing as we’ve been on the edge of our seats the past eight years.
Speaking to E! News, she said of the final chapter: ‘It’s going to be huge, that much everyone needs to know. It took us a long time to film this one for a very good reason.
‘But I think there’s going to be some things… I know there’s going to be some things in this last season that will shock people.’
Game Of Thrones returns 14 April.
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