Despite the high-profile role making Emilia Clarke a household name, the actress faced occasional struggle with playing Daenerys. “I’ve had to stand on a rock and speak to a lot of people in a crazy language,” Clarke joked in a Season 8 promotional video for “Game of Thrones.”
It’s easy to see what Clarke meant, as playing characters in massive dark fantasy franchises no doubt came with its own unique set of challenges. The video from HBO stripped back the illusion of the show, and revealed an edit that shows Daenerys descending into amused profanity atop a giant green “dragon” as she forgets her lines.
However, Clarke clearly had a lot of fun doing “Game of Thrones,” as the actress speaks very fondly of her co-stars, particularly Iain Glen, who played Ser Jorah Mormont on the HBO hit. “There’s an ease I get with acting with Iain Glen because he’s been my pal the whole time; he’s been my one, my buddy,” Clarke said.
The storyline of the two characters intertwined for all 8 seasons of the fantasy series, and led to a genuine friendship between the two actors. While not everyone was pleased with how “Game of Thrones” ended, it’s nice to have little tidbits like these to remind us of the journey.
