Game of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel recalls time Emilia Clarke came to her defence on set
Game of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel has recalled an incident that took place on the set of the HBO show, which involved co-star Emilia Clarke stepping in to defend her.
Nathalie, who played Daenerys Targaryen's loyal adviser Missandei, has opened up about their friendship in a new interview, saying the pair "always looked out for each other" while filming.
"If you're the only girls on a male-dominated set, it bonds you in a certain way," the actor added to Vogue magazine.
Nathalie went on to recall an incident when Emilia defended her after a co-star made an inappropriate comment about her costume.
"For example, in my first season, my costume was pretty revealing, and there was an incident with a supporting actor who made a comment about it on set – I mean, typical – and Emilia straightaway had my back. It got handled," she shared.
In the same interview, Nathalie also discussed the issue of diversity on the show and the reaction many had to her death in the final season. Summing up the sentiment, Director Ava Duvernay tweeted at the time: "So… the one and only sister on the whole epic, years-long series? That’s what you wanna do? Okay."
"I definitely understood beforehand what my role meant to people," she shared, "but the days after that episode really brought it home. I loved that character, and I wish she had had a happy ending – but Westeros is this brutal, heartless world, so you have to keep that in mind. When it comes down to it, the backlash stems from the fact that, when there’s so few non-white characters on-screen, a death like that registers as a massive loss."
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