In her GQ profile, Milly Alcock revealed that the whirlwind of fame following House of the Dragon left her with unsettling visions once filming wrapped. After moving from Sydney to East London in 2020 to play young Rhaenyra Targaryen, Alcock admitted the sudden shift was disorienting. When Season 1 ended, she began imagining “horrific ways” of being injured in everyday life — a psychological reaction to the pressure of success.
Quick read
- Alcock moved to East London in 2020 for House of the Dragon.
- Fame left her disoriented after Season 1 wrapped.
- She had visions of “horrific ways” of being injured.
Visions after success
Alcock described the intrusive thoughts vividly: “I kept getting these crazy visuals of me walking down the street, pole falling, I’m dead. Horrific ways of me getting injured in the world. I think my brain was like, Because something good has happened, something bad has to happen to make that even.” Her words highlight the psychological toll of sudden fame, where success can trigger fears of inevitable downfall.
Photograph by Ollie Upton / HBO
Disoriented by Westeros
The actress explained that the Game of Thrones prequel was disorienting after her quiet upbringing in Sydney. While she enjoyed participating in the fantasy world, Alcock confessed she doesn’t keep up with Westeros news anymore: “I’m not really a sci‑fi girl, to be honest with you. It’s not really my world as a consumer, but as a participant it was really fun.”
Add WoT as a preferred source on Google.
Read next: House of the Dragon’s Olivia Cooke swapped Westeros for Vegas strip‑tease
