House of the Dragon, HBO’s first Game of Thrones spinoff that stars up-and-coming actress Milly Alcock, has lastly arrived!
Within the new present, Alcock performs a younger Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen–so it is no shock that she’s continually in comparison with Sport of Thrones breakout Emilia Clarke and her character, Daenerys Targaryen.
However, because it seems, Alcock did not use Daenerys as inspiration for Rhaenyra in any respect.
Talking with the New York Post, Alcock revealed that whereas she loves Clarke as Daenerys within the unique collection, she thinks the 2 characters are simply too totally different.
“Clearly, there’s [sic] similarities in [Daenerys and Rhaenyra’s] elementary morals as individuals, however in the end they transfer all through the world very in another way,” the 22-year-old defined.
And he or she has some extent.
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Rhaenyra grew up together with her family on the peak of their energy, whereas Daenerys is likely one of the final Targaryens left alive–so it is definitely protected to say that the 2 Targaryens have vastly totally different experiences.
As a substitute of Daenerys, Alcock took inspiration from two reasonably stunning characters: Cate Blanchett in The Golden Age and Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday.
“For those who might mix these two girls collectively, I believe that’s Rhaenyra. She’s witty and cheeky, however she has to carry out continually, and stay as much as that regal function. However, you may see beneath the floor, she’s fairly uncomfortable in her pores and skin,” she revealed.
Alcock additionally spoke concerning the strain that got here with starring within the first spinoff of considered one of HBO‘s most–if not the most–profitable collection.
She instructed the publication that she first felt the ability behind the franchise’s recognition whereas selling the prequel’s premiere.
“I don’t actually know learn how to strategy it. It’s extraordinarily intimidating. So, I’ve been a bit extra reclusive than I usually could be. Simply gaining the confidence to work together with that fandom – you need to do them justice.”
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