The star of the hit series Game of Thrones revealed that she once turned down the lead role in the movie 50 Shades of Grey because she was afraid of being naked on screen.
The British actress told Entertainment Weekly that she turned down the role of Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades of Grey . The star, who plays Daenerys Targaryen in HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones, revealed that her life was turned upside down when she “showed off her body” in the film.
Emilia Clarke said: “The last time I was naked in front of the camera was a long time ago. It was the only curiosity people asked about a woman like me.” In addition, the British actress also shared: “It was tiring and uncomfortable like I was in hell. I was sick of doing that to my character. I exposed my breasts in front of many people.”
The British actress appeared in a series of daring nude scenes in the series Game of Thrones
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Nudity on screen has brought a troublesome life to the star born in 1986. This led to her refusing to play one of the most popular films in the US. She said that she initially accepted to participate in Fifty Shades of Grey but then quickly withdrew.
The actress said no to explicit sex scenes and confided that she did not want to be the target of vulgar scrutiny like in the past. In addition, Emilia Clarke shared with The Hollywood Reporter that she would refuse to show her body on screen in future projects.
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Emilia Clarke’s rejection opened the door for actress Dakota Johnson, who is now the muse of Gucci’s creative director: Alessandro Michele. The role of Anastasia Steele in the Fifty Shades series made the 29-year-old model famous and became a “hot and bold” phenomenon in the film industry.
Emilia Clarke graduated from Drama Centre London in 2009. Thanks to her iconic role in the hit series Game of Thrones , the British actress was nominated twice for the Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In addition, she also participated in notable films such as: The Legendary Thief (2013), Terminator 5: Genisys (2015)…
In 2015, Emilia Clarke was voted Woman of the Year by GQ magazine. At the same time, she also stood shoulder to shoulder with famous names such as: Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis and Rihanna to officially become “the most attractive contemporary beauty in the world ” voted by Esquire magazine.
