'My Jaw Dropped': Clarke Learned Daenerys' Spicy 'Secret' in 'Game of Thrones' the Day Before Filming — And Was Stunned
Life had not prepared the actress for this.
"My jaw dropped" — this is how Emilia Clarke describes the moment she first learned how explicit her scenes with Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones would be. Embodying the mother of dragons on screen is not only a brilliant performance and epic dragon flights, but also a bold overcoming of the actress's personal boundaries.
When Clarke first picked up the script, she was told only about "a few" episodes with nudity — like, a little bit, just a little bit. And then, during a family vacation, she finally received the full version of the text.
"I saw it and was stunned," the actress told the HeyUGuys portal.
Imagine: you are preparing for the role of your dreams, and then suddenly — bam! — unexpected scenes that would easily make even an experienced artist blush.
But Emilia wasn't taken aback. On the contrary, she embraced this difficult part as a challenge and a tool to enhance Daenerys's emotional depth. Taking on such vulnerability is a serious step, because these moments are not only piquant, but also key to understanding the heroine's transformation from a shy girl to a formidable queen.
Paradoxically, it was this frankness that helped Clarke create a character that was not only memorable, but also an icon in television history. She didn't just act in explicit scenes — she lived them, putting her soul and courage into them. And now, looking back, we can say that the very shock before filming turned out to be the starting point for the legendary role.
