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Emilia Clarke Reveals Fury Over Targaryen's Game of Thrones Ending
7 Jun
Summary
- Emilia Clarke was furious about Daenerys Targaryen's violent end.
- Clarke felt Jon Snow killing Daenerys was 'outrageous' and rude.
- The actress experienced an existential crisis after the show concluded.
Emilia Clarke expressed significant frustration upon discovering the conclusion of Daenerys Targaryen's storyline in 'Game of Thrones'. The actress, who portrayed the Mother of Dragons from 2011 to 2019, recalled being "absolutely livid" and "so p ssed" when she learned Jon Snow would kill her character.
Clarke described Daenerys' final words, "We break the wheel together," as a poignant setup for the betrayal. She felt Snow's action was "kinda rude" given her immense sacrifices for him and their shared cause. This revelation led to Clarke spending hours in a daze.
Following the show's end, Clarke endured what she termed an "existential crisis." The significant role was her career's gateway, and its conclusion, coupled with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, made processing its impact a multi-year endeavor. She remains grateful for the experience and her character's teachings.
