After my last audition for ‘Game of Thrones,’ they said, ‘Congratulations, princess.’ I was like, ‘Bye-bye, call centre.’ – Emilia Clarke
I looked around one stage school when I was maybe nine. It just scared the bejesus out of me. I was incredibly open, and the girls seemed fierce and determined. – Emilia Clarke
I find that a lot of the good acting comes out when you’re physically being pushed: your brain turns off and just deals with the situation at hand. You get to a point where you’re exhausted at the end of the day, but I quite like that. – Emilia Clarke
The calibre of TV’s changing. It’s becoming much more epic. To rival film, definitely. – Emilia Clarke
There are no captions on red-carpet photos that say, ‘This girl trained for two weeks, she went on a juice diet, she has a professional hair and makeup person, and this dress was made for her.’ I just wish they’d say, ‘It ain’t the truth.’ – Emilia Clarke
My life is unrecognisable compared to what it was – ‘Game of Thrones’ has opened doors that were never there before. But it can be dangerous to see it in those terms, I think. It’s best to take it as it comes and work as hard as you can, and hopefully the other things fall into place. – Emilia Clarke
When I’m on stage, I feel very much at home – within a theater, within an ensemble – so this entire process is something I feel very attuned with. – Emilia Clarke
I don’t get much studio stuff. I’m usually on location, and I know that some people think that acting is so glamorous, but believe me, it’s not! – Emilia Clarke
I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, and they were getting ready for a life of unemployment, so they’re just happy I’m in work! – Emilia Clarke
My favorite Hepburn moment is in ‘Sabrina,’ when she steps off a boat in white shorts and a plaid shirt. Chic, classic, and unfussy. – Emilia Clarke
A young Brit girl with no theatre experience decided to take on an iconic American role on Broadway. Maybe I should have thought that through? – Emilia Clarke
All of the press and stuff – that’s the scary stuff. The acting is what I got trained to do. – Emilia Clarke
My mother taught me how to apply my own makeup at 13 years old, and the most important lesson I learned is to never touch my eyebrows and to cleanse, tone, and moisturize twice a day. – Emilia Clarke
Valyrian is oddly easier than Dothraki. It’s got a more lyrical flow to it that feels more familiar to the way I speak. That makes it slightly easier. – Emilia Clarke
I think ‘Game Of Thrones’ is incredibly true to the books. I think the fans will, hopefully, be very pleased with how true to the books we are. – Emilia Clarke
My mother taught me to cleanse, tone, and moisturize twice a day, so I always do that – I could be partying or working late, but I’m never too tired to take care of my skin. – Emilia Clarke
One of the first houses we lived in was like out of a fairy story. We had a stream that ran through our garden, and we played with the ducks – we locked them in my mum’s office, and they pooed everywhere. It was crazy, picking blackberries and mushrooms, rabbits running through your legs. – Emilia Clarke
I think as a woman it’s in our nature to nurture someone else. Sometimes at the expense of ourselves. – Emilia Clarke
I think the reason why strong women have such a powerful impact is that you’ve got the strength of a man with the heart and sensitivity of a woman. – Emilia Clarke
My father always said, ‘Never trust anyone whose TV is bigger than their book shelf’ – so I make sure I read. – Emilia Clarke
American naturalism is what my indulgent actor side loves: a bit of Tennessee Williams, a bit of Clifford Odets, August Wilson – I would just love to tackle some of that. – Emilia Clarke
I learned more doing ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ than I did during three years at drama school. – Emilia Clarke
