Even as Game of Thrones reached its climactic final season, Emilia Clarke was dealing with more than just the fate of Daenerys Targaryen. In a recent interview, Clarke revealed that she once had both the Game of Thrones season 8 scripts and her Star Wars: Solo script sitting in her email inbox — a combination that left her terrified of being hacked.
Quick read:
- Clarke had Thrones season 8 and Star Wars scripts in her inbox.
- She feared her email might get hacked.
- Said the secrecy came with “a lot of pressure.”
Clarke on script secrecy
Clarke recalled the moment vividly: “Well, there was one, there was a moment when I had the Star Wars script and like the last season of Game of Thrones in my email before it had been shot and you’re like, ah, please don’t hack me. Yeah. Both on the same screen.” She added with a laugh: “Star Wars, imagine that. I didn’t sign up for this.”
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The weight of responsibility
Clarke explained that the secrecy wasn’t just about her — it was about protecting the work of countless people involved in both productions. “Well, it’s a lot of people. It’s everyone making it. It’s making sure you don’t mess it up. It’s, yeah, there’s a lot of pressure.” Her comments underline the extraordinary responsibility placed on actors to guard scripts against leaks, especially when dealing with franchises that thrive on surprise and speculation.
