Emilia Clarke on "Games of Thrones"

As Danerys Taergaryn on "Game of Thrones," Emilia Clarke plays a character who can walk through fire. And the actress has found that, in some ways, she can, too. She tells correspondent Tracy Smith that portraying a strong woman on TV helped her to be one in life, when she suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage, twice, and nearly died. Having completed ten years' production on the hit HBO series, Clarke has started a charity, SameYou, for brain injury survivors.
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[@shivigupta6194]

Emilia lights up a room, Daenerys lights up an entire city!

[@mklizzar]

Because she didn't have to deal with government funded education.

[@oubimcius4032]

, 😂 😂

[@Harlock2day]

the other way round

[@ichbinnilsroth]

Oups

[@yungprod0343]

Harlock2day no its a game of thrones reference

[@4everspace]

The real heroes are the Doctors that saved her! They saved our Khalessi!

[@saffinvanstraaten4469]

Uhm ya about that

[@solidust573]

& Jon Snow k....

[@pookysgrl]

But missed the 2nd bleed. So grateful she got help before it became more tragic. Bless @emiliaclarke that her brain may never bleed again.

[@bamboozlea8347]

The same thoughts

[@shwetlana3223]

RIP Daenerys Targaryen, no matter what, she'll always be the queen I chose. Emilia did a brilliant job portraying this legendary character.

[@danielaimasiko4487]

Facts

[@supersaiyan6957]

thank you for spoiling me. lol

[@nickbotic]

@@supersaiyan6957 If you didn't know by the point you commented this, A. it's your own fault, but B. Bra-freaking-vo for avoiding spoilers for as long as you did lol

[@supersaiyan6957]

naaah. im done watching now.

[@gregsander8439]

"I chose" Grow up, fantasy shows aren't real.

[@drkim4077]

They did her character on GOT soooo dirty 😭 broken 💔

[@Harpie.]

@Thomandy It was only ever non-innocent people. If they wanted to go this route, they needed to do a better job showing her steady descent to madness over the course of back to back seasons.

[@Harpie.]

@Thomandy The surprise comes from not expecting it to happen so abruptly due to it being so rushed without proper setup, so I can see why.

[@1helluvaguy738]

@@Harpie. This'll happen in the books as well, I think. I can't imagine that if GRRM does NOT have her go mad that D&D would take it so far away from his original vision. Let's just hope George does a better job fore shadowing.

[@xtremegamer96]

@Thomandy there is a different between foreshadowing and character development yeah we knew she might go mad but they didn't tell us why and how she goes mad

[@2donnyblack2]

It was Obvious, only you whiners are too stupid to notice… .. . you live in unicorn land... .. .

[@sutosomchakraborty9496]

And what do we say to the god of death? -Not Today. (Emilia Clarke, always)

[@mypetcrow9873]

Damned right!

[@scikick]

I like Denerys. But I love Emilia.

[@klemensvonmetternich4442]

scikick I hate both

[@yxllowy404]

sxpernova how?

[@AddBowIfGirl]

Yxllowy He’s a misogynist and that type of human is very irrational.

[@Rachel-zo5rf]

*Daenerys

[@saddany3254]

I love both

[@sahajanelakanti4289]

5:51 Did anyone else notice that her phone case has the Targaryen sigil? :')

[@bison1203]

I love that so much!

[@anthonyscherbring3785]

Oh my god awesome

[@vaibhavkataria2920]

Haha oh man totally missed it thanks 😁😁

[@kingmuizz708]

Her expression as a kid😂

[@OneofInfinity.]

She is still as cute.

[@loganpeterjones]

Can a brother get a verb up in here?

[@francisruizyamba6149]

king muizz 2:07

[@whitealliance9540]

Emilia Clarke actually walked through fire in real life. Dope.

[@elliest55]

"I mean the lady ain't cracking jokes"

[@ayaroot]

I feel bad for her after 8x05. She said she had to take a walk out when she read the scripts. If they have done that to me I would’ve taken a walk and never return.

[@spenzur]

She hyped episode 5 up, saying it's mental and should be watched on the biggest TV. She clearly didn't mind that episode.

[@calliph]

@@spenzur they are contractually obligated to promote the show though. I'm sure once they're done i'm sure we'll get a better picture of how messy everything was.

[@sneekz07]

@@spenzur Just doing her job really. It did look good on a nice TV though.

[@ayaroot]

spenzur cgi and acting-wise, it was amazing, even better than the hyped up 8x03. i’m talking about her sudden transition from a hero to a villain.

[@alvin9033]

Not if you saw her checks

[@vedangl6603]

3:23 Emilia’s eyebrow game strong at age 5😍

[@shonenderp164]

She was so cute

[@annaomodeo7318]

I love her! she’s so sunny and straightforward I hope her career will take off even more after GOT

[@gavinmitchell6021]

anna omodeo and so say all of us.

[@hapacalgirl]

I think she is one of the actors that will have a solid career post-GOT because she was really smart about acting in movies where her character was so different from Dany while still filming GOT.

[@cje3083]

tnh alot of what shes done since havent been up to much!

[@hapacalgirl]

@@cje3083 She's been in a couple thingsand has done voice acting. The bigger movies she has been in has been "Me Before you" , "Solo:A Star Wars Story", and "Terminator Genisys". Me before you and Solo were decently successfull. The good thing about what she has done is that she has played different roles especially in Me Before you that are very different from Daenarys which will help a lot of preventing her being typecast and allow her more roles going foward.

[@princesagamero]

In minute 2:11 she is really hurt by the answer to that question, she tries hard to hold the tears and tries to hide it with laughter.

[@Dayfear]

She just finished Season 8. She goes to a tv show and says „incredible writing and storytelling of the show“. Ladies and gentlemen watch and learn THAT is true talent in acting.

[@lerayshaaen]

Its krazy how she is completely different from her character now that's what u call acting!!!

[@revelinknation]

She battled against brain aneurysm twice while doing the series and survived. What a badass queen indeed. I couldn't imagine any other person who can play daenerys as she does. Emilia is a very admirable woman.

[@rudiannwildgoose-laing4629]

Love Emilia Clarke's spirit.

[@ryanforbes8192]

Rudiann Wildgoose-Laing 🇧🇸

[@LuisManuelHdez]

" I have so much to say about that " .. I really like her!

[@WildWestRosie]

Back in 2011, I had a series of 3 hemorrhagic strokes. They informed my daughter that I only had a 30% chance of making it, so this is some serious stuff. I'm so glad that this lovely person made it through with no apparent sequelae from the strokes.

[@astoldbymuriel103]

Very serious. Aneurysms, people die from them. Everyone doesnt seek help in time.

[@MsDee409]

God Bles You!! And may He continue too!! I'm happy for Yours and Emilia's recoveries!!

[@jmcee6122]

I'm so glad that you made it too. I wish you a long and happy life!!

[@AnaisAzuli]

Really glad youre okay. My friend passed away from a aneurysm a few years ago..

[@bomcstoots1]

RIP to Dany character development

[@vrushalidhongade5725]

She's so humble and kind and funny. God bless her always!

[@lwaves]

That look at camera when she was young was perfection and shows her great sense of humour. I never knew she'd been through that trouble with her brain. I keep an eye on GOT news but somehow that passed me by. Glad she's okay now though.

[@watch3r1]

@@lwaves She just came out about the health problems she had, so no wonder you didn't hear about it before. Glad she's ok. Such a lovely person.

[@lwaves]

@@watch3r1 Aah, thanks for the info, and yes it's great that she's okay. We need more people like her around, she's always a joy to watch in interviews.

[@alexandraparker583]

I’m convinced no one loves Daenerys more than Emilia. I’ve never seen an actress reference, quote, and talk about their character so often and so lovingly even after the project ended.

[@NYC1370]

she definitely lights up the room when she walks into one god bless ☺️☺️☺️

[@AxleBoost]

And the city when she flies over one

[@nickbotic]

"You're obviously one of the most powerful characters on the show..." *Brushes off her shoulder* "Yeh" God I love her, lol

[@insightculture]

Emilia Clarke is probably one of the nicest most energetic people ever

[@tobydion3009]

Looking forward to when she can tell people how she felt about the script, and what happened to Dany.

[@yokoohellno]

she loves d&d so i'm also really interested in what she thinks

[@ChildOfThe1970s]

I read that she was fine with the way her character ended...I am not because I loved Dany and her dragons though

[@Akash-jz2vf]

Her answer about her reaction about the final script 😂😂... She was really hoping that this people might not end up hating her...

[@amaanshaikh3925]

I M obsessed with her! Such a beauty! She is the person everyone would like to hangout with!

[@hmu05366]

You like her because she is beautiful?

[@amaanshaikh3925]

@@hmu05366 No, because she has a beautiful personality. And yeah she is beautiful! Don't u think?

[@amandayvonete9158]

She's a wonderful person, a great actress and a precious human being.

[@sala509]

Emilia and Dany two strong Queen both walked through fire, and came out unburnt. With fire and blood always! 👏

[@anoopsingh4825]

Man I feel and they butchered her character this last episode she's been and continues to be so great in the role.

[@AjayyHatake]

She’s my queen not only as Dany but as Emilia as well❤️

[@AjayyHatake]

AERONAUTICS I’m gay...

[@judioregan4210]

Beautiful, talented, warm, smart, funny and sweet, and so courageous. A true survivor. You look into those beautiful, laughing eyes and see an extraordinary soul, generously spirited enough to set up a charity for others going through the same terrifying ordeals she did. I love this girl. Emilia Clarke, our national treasure. 👌👏👏👏🇬🇧👍

[@kizzy3563]

I admire Emilia so so much. She is the definition of a strong female and she is a role model to so many young women like myself.

[@Cortesevasive]

Well how is she strong women ? because she is bedding with all men she can get , or because all the men have crushes on her and serve her afterwards . Which one of those paths you choose xD

[@str1xt]

She is a strong person. There fixed

[@kizzy3563]

@@Cortesevasive ... because she survived TWO brain aneurysms and still remained committed to her work. She did so with a smile on her face and never complained.

[@kizzy3563]

@@str1xt *female. I'm highlighting that she is a strong female and is a role model for other young females.

[@str1xt]

Strong independant woman. I love how you try so hard to levrl the equality gap with useless words

[@reculture]

Her eyebrows kinda grew on me after a while... It's like watching two talented acrobats doing their thing..

[@hmu05366]

What a gay comment

[@jitbb8215]

@@hmu05366 Stfu

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

She is definition of class woman. So genuine and down to Earth. The woman who stays with you no matter what

[@gmoleta1662]

Its hard looking at those photos but it makes you really admire her even more bec you can see how she wanted to die, how tired,how helpless,vulnerable&weak she is&for her to keep all of that and be her usual self who brightens up a room with just her smile / laugh/ personality & humor & so FULL OF LIFE after a few weeks/months after those critical moments is just😭❤️😩 That if she didn’t open up , no one would even believe she did. SHE INSANELY STOOD UP AND PROVED HER BRAIN THAT SHE IS A TOUGH COOKIE, THRICE! Surviving TWO ANEURYSMS, swerved around death THRICE , a subarachnoid, THREE brain surgeries , Aphasia & having a Titanium plate on her skull. IF THAT ISN’T STRENGTH ABOVE STRENGTH, Then i don’t know what is. She’s just as badass as Dany 😩😍😩🔥👸🏻 MY HEART SCREAMS FOR YOU, EMILIA EUPHEMIA ISABELLE ROSE CLARKE!

[@MetroTechGamer]

6:25 "I always say that its my taste in men" hahahah

[@MrConhobar]

I heard that and was like ''I need to find out where Emilia lives, my hope is restored!'' xD

[@Boss94silva]

Haha this gave me hope no doubt

[@MagashiSaizen]

She deserves all the success in the world and more, to go through all of that and still push through it and finish what she's started, a proffesional through and through. Beautiful person both inside and out, cheers. 🥂

[@jockejocke1]

Well said.

[@intelligenceo.g6201]

She's so gorgeous and down to earth, what a beatiful woman and a character she is

[@muhammadalsubaie4488]

emilia brings such a good vibe to the screen every time i see her, aside from how beautiful she is !

[@Hypha.]

ذوق ١٠/١٠ يالسبيعي

[@amandasmith3504]

Yes! And that 100000 kilowatt smile!

[@stephanieivanova3308]

I'm watching this interview afer epsiode 4 and crying. Of cource they would ruin the only charachter I love on TV in the last season!

[@historyrepeat402]

Stephanie Ivanova she hasn’t changed at all, she’s just not taking over slavers now she’s taking over the characters we also love

[@libragoddess5990]

Lukas Wilson people that didn’t see it coming just didn’t wanna face the truth all these years

[@rienet4715]

i feel you so much :(

[@Whoeverheardof]

Meh. I still love Dany.

[@EIizabethGrace]

They didn't ruin her, they made her one of the best characters. It's all fun and games to have an evil character redeemed, but having the guts to follow through with a storyline that has the most beloved character on the show gradually become the biggest villain in pretty badass and honestly only GRRM would. I just wish they'd agreed to do more seasons so it could also be one of the best storylines ever. The issue with it is that it's rushed.

[@drlecter8145]

Such a WONDERFUL person Emilia is..RESPECT.!!!

[@redooc223]

Her eyebrows! So expressive without taking away from her beautiful personality! Love her.

[@leonelobbed]

I absolutely adore this woman. Emilia, you're a warrior in real life as much as your character in Game of Thrones. Thank you for being a part of my favorite show ever.

[@emb5008]

Her outfit looks like Velma's from Scooby Doo! Even her hair.. Lol. So cute!

[@gurtr]

it is clear from her reaction that she did't like the way daenerys story ended

[@lordmorgoth7]

Look at her sad face in thw hospital. It's hearbreaking and even still in such a scenario she is so beautiful. Truly she is stronger than Daenerys herself for having such dedication to her career despite her obstacles, I admire her for that!

[@danielsimchuk7562]

My respect just grew for emilia clarke, what she said about going through her health issues.

[@paigeanne1325]

I started to get teary eyed when she said dany saved her from basically being suicidal…..she was Emilia when she went to set but once she stepped out of that trailer she was dany and she was powerful and she was brave, allllll Emilia’s real qualities just a different name….I’m so sorry what they did to your character Emilia….u will always be my queen

[@londonchic8884]

Really she's one of my few faves-- strong woman, funny, intelligent, pretty too & more! More blessings!!

[@ichbinnilsroth]

What about now😂

[@sarahhendricks214]

She has so much good energy and lights up a room

[@tootieq6527]

I just adore her expressive eyebrows!

[@abhishek6709]

She is such a beautiful soul and a great actress. I hate all those who hate her.

[@sydnitheromantictaylor112]

Me too lol

[@HailZod]

Who can hate her?

[@christophernoia5197]

People don't hate Emilia, people hate her character. She's actually a good actress, but dany has become a very annoying character in the later seasons.

[@anastasiaana7523]

Christopher Noia truee

[@lwaves]

@@christophernoia5197 It hasn't helped that her that one big role outside of GOT was in a much disliked movie, Terminator. Her roles in smaller movies have been much better.

[@sabermaster80]

Man how can you not like this women. Her charisma and sense of humour is insane & i had no idea she had been though such very hard times. A truly strong women.

[@mychaneluniverse1182]

Can’t explain how much I love her. And how much I respect her. For her kindness, for her strength, for her humanity. Emilia Clarke is the best thing what Game of Thrones gifted us❤️ long live my queen ❤️

[@justindie7543]

I like how they report to us like we've never seen the show and then immediately show spoilers.

[@anthonyitaliano7316]

yeah and not just any spoilers, but deaths like Ned Stark and the Red Wedding lol like wow

[@torakka2ow640]

Well you shouldn’t be watching videos of Game of Thrones in the first place if you plan on watching it.

@@anthonyitaliano7316 TBH Ned Stark's death is now one of the staples of pop-culture. It's like Gandalf returning after his fall or the T800 being the good guy in Terminator 2.

[@sebastianbruzzone4731]

Justin never dies

[@emerald7255]

Emilia, you inspire me to achieve and work hard for my goals.. Idk why but watching you always gives me strength...... ILY 😘

[@bellatrix02]

I feel the same way!

[@catwoman0828]

television will never be the same again after the end. Very sad

[@game_theory2547]

Statement is unnecessary and makes absolutely no sense

[@GetUnwoke]

she's has the personality and demeanor of a comedian. I did not expect that after watching her on GoT. lol

[@samstruyven2299]

"I have so much to say ... about that" (about the ending of her character) Well I for one am very curious to hear it all after the last episode airs!

[@2donnyblack2]

Yeah, sheeple like you see in that what YOU want to see… .. .

[@once861]

everyones saying dany dies :( my favorite. im gonna cry so hard if it happens

[@ampluc5237]

Did you cry?

[@pomegranateemporium]

That's crazy what she went thru, it only makes me love her more if that's even possible! 💕💫

[@None0fYourBusiness]

She's such a classy, admirable and inspiring person.

[@ssoo8338]

"it saved me from considering my own mortality" It pains me to know that such an amazing, talented and bright person had to go through such a hard time. She puts so much joy out in the world, she deserves the best

[@carolineinthe60s]

She's so strong. I've never heard of this story about her life and all she has been through, I've always loved her because I think she's one of the rare celibrities that is TRULY kind and down to earth. I admire her now, I really do, and I wish her all the best💕 WE LOVE YOU AND WE SUPPORT YOU EMILIA💛

[@lwaves]

The story of her brain trouble seemed to have passed me by too, this was the first time I'd heard it.

[@mixmotion603]

If she is THIS optimistic now after 2 serious brain injuries , just imagine how she was before it started happening 😱💖 she's the light that fights the darkness as her dragons did in the show ❤

[@jiujiu9816]

I watched her interview on Salesforce and she actually died for a minute and was brought back to life 😭 I'm so happy she's okay now. I really can't believe we lost her 😞 She's such a good, kind, amazing person and inspires so many people.

[@karolinamerecz668]

She should have got an Oscar for her role as Daenerys!! It was so great performance! 😍

[@hollycooper7177]

What an incredible young woman! I believe she will have a powerful influence on others for a long time.

[@vanessaphillips4661]

She is the absolute most precious thing❤️

[@robertlerma1029]

Emilia is the most beautiful woman alive! What a beauty both outer and inner!!! I love her!

[@mamkep]

Gangsta rap!! I knew dany had swagger ❤

[@xenondoro8573]

There is something incredibly sexy about this woman. Perhaps it's her personality, perhaps it's those gorgeous eyes 😍 This woman deserves happiness.

[@barrywhiteofnewyork5949]

She deserves happiness because she's attractive. Yes, of course.

[@raulalvarez2571]

1:28 “it’s famous for killing of its main characters but so far Clarke has survived” Me: 😭😭😭😭

[@marnick4229]

One of the best Emilia Clarke interviews type videos I've seen.

[@Jade-qb2vc]

She's incredible ! Im so in love with her. Also, HER FACE EXPRESSION IS THE BEST LMAO LOVE HER .

[@davanmani556]

I love the stories of the actors from this show.

[@Willskull]

She is a timeless legend now! Forever the Queen of Dragons!

[@Whoeverheardof]

I can’t wait to see her reaction to Danys arc after the last episode.

[@DEE-305]

Good people deserve good. She is so bubbly, optimistic, strong & she has developed all that in herself. Her energy is contagious.

[@reneenayfabnaynay5679]

Emilia Clarke has got to be one of the most beautiful women alive! Inside and out! She's like a breath of fresh air!

[@cisbetterthanyou6658]

What an absolute gem of a human being - wish all actors/actresses could be so humble. I feel like quite a lot of the Game of Thrones cast comes across as genuine nice people (even if the characters they play are not lol).

[@lwaves]

It's often been said that the nicest people make the best baddies, or most unlikable characters.

[@ahmedharris7148]

Probable exception is Charles Dance. That guy can come across as intimidating even off screen.

[@lwaves]

@@ahmedharris7148 He can come across that way but that isn't him, from everything I've seen and heard. Especially with how he got on with Maisie Williams. Watch his interviews and his guest appearances on panel and it shows off his sense of humour.

[@SofiaAndalus]

Emilia always has such a big smile, so expressive so to see her express any sort of sadness (at 7:16) just breaks my heart. You know she went through a lot from that.

[@JohnSheppard1]

Emilia is one of the most adorable people I've ever seen in my life. The total package.

[@mrmonkeybuns]

You Meet her in real life?

[@anjaplushenka5995]

*A GREAT QUEEN, and I'm not only talking about Daenerys the character, but more about EMILIA the wonderful, wonderful human being that she's always been.*

[@liliks14]

she's touched my heart . truly .she's so real , and so adorable . also she's grown as an actress lately I find.

[@1UpLevelUp]

This proves that not only is she an amazing actor but an amazing woman in real life! I love her and can't wait to see what she does next.

[@dashobie]

Love everything about Emilia Clarke,I wish her perfect health forever,she's so beautiful you just can't take your eyes off her.

[@efyuarefyuar8155]

emila clark: %10 acting %10 cuteness %80 YES

[@alexo9468]

she is a warrior ,may God protect you.

[@quinnhendley4031]

in every interview i've seen her in, clarke is quick to smile and laugh. i like that. best of luck to her. cheers.

[@mediaistheenemy]

She is in every single way amazing

[@janitaf1351]

Such a strong women, I love her sense of humor🙌🏼❤️😃

[@Suneriii]

She is such an inspiration! I recently suffered a ruptured aneurysm myself and this beautiful person I've never met truly helped me get through it.

[@Yenunnie22]

She is such an amazing person. I loved her from seeing GoT but now I love her even more now!!!!!!! She is so strong. I adore her.

[@mailayongco6286]

3:23 aahh my heart melted❣ i just really love her❤

[@jdc1979]

All the best to this strong woman Emilia Clarke ❤️

[@CM-gw8rk]

"I can't wait for the next decade". She seems like a bubble of joy, so happy for her.

[@santiagoscho5693]

She is so genuine so when she plays the role, it feels real!