Emilia Clarke Opens Up About Lack of Control Over Daenerys' Character

Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke discusses her lack of control over her character Daenerys Targaryen's storyline, dialogue, and fate, including the series' polarizing finale.

Emilia Clarke revealed in an interview with Variety that she had no creative input on her role in Game of Thrones, emphasizing that she didn't seek any either. Despite this, she praised the showrunners for their attention to detail in ensuring actors stuck to the scripts, even for minor differences in dialogue.

Clarke expressed gratitude for the experience of playing Daenerys, acknowledging the doors that Game of Thrones opened for her career. She also addressed critiques from the show's linguist regarding her Dothraki pronunciation and hinted at moving away from fantasy projects in the future.