Emilia Clarke admitted that she wasn’t as prepared as she thought when it came time to say goodbye to her Game of Thrones character.
The British actress, who has become famed for her role as Daenerys Targaryen in the fantasy series, will be seen on screen as the character for the last time in just a few months.
While we might be a bit emotional at that thought, we can’t even imagine what it would be like for the actors – who for more than a decade have been living in Westeros.
Emilia is now set to star in a romantic comedy to shake away those Seven Kingdom Winter blues.
She told the Daily Mail: ‘It’s over and I cried like a baby on the last day. I felt completely lost. It was very strange and wonderful to get this [film, Last Christmas].
‘This part couldn’t be more opposite, because dragons ain’t funny.’
Speaking about her time playing the mother of dragons, she added: ‘Ten years is a long time. It’s like losing an actual limb.
‘I was 22 – a child – when I first walked on the Game of Thrones set. I grew up with her.’
While there’s only a few episodes left before we say goodbye to the show for good, we can be sure that the drama will be racked up to eleven as we see who wins or dies in the fight for the Iron Throne.
Daenerys, who is completely unaware her new bed buddy Jon Snow is also her nephew, comes face-to-face with Sansa Stark for the first time this series.
Kit Harington, who plays Jon, has also previously teased his new family relation would cause him some problems, and said: ‘Jon is someone who plays by the book. He cannot lie. Finding out about Dany would be very hard for him.’
Daenerys is also going to be in a bit of a bind – especially as his heritage means he’s the next in line for the Throne.
Emilia explained: ‘Daenerys’s lifelong dream has been to avenge her family and claim her rightful seat on the Iron Throne.
‘She truly loves Jon. Were she to find out about his title, it would cut deep.’
Game of Thrones returns 14 April on HBO and Sky Atlantic.
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