She plays Mother Of Dragons Daenerys Targaryen in the eighth and final series of fantasy drama Game of Thrones which concludes next week.
But Emilia Clarke was worlds away from her on-screen persona as she posed for a sultry fashion shoot in Flaunt magazine’s latest issue, however she confessed in an accompanying interview that the shots were Photoshoped and ‘not real’.
The actress, 32, sent temperatures soaring as she posed up a storm for the camera in a form-fitting monochrome Bottega Venetta ensemble.
She slicked her brunette tresses off her face into a sleek wet-look hair do, while sporting a smudged smokey-eye and nude lip combo.
A third ensemble saw Emilia don a purple power suit which she teamed with a skin-tight lilac bodysuit with glitzy detailing on the bust.
Speaking about the shoot and her insecurities, she said: ‘This is not real, this is photoshopping, this is four hours in hair and make-up…
Fashion: A third ensemble saw Emilia don a purple power suit which she teamed with a skin-tight lilac bodysuit with glitzy detailing on the bust
Wow: The actress, 32, sent temperatures soaring as she posed up a storm for the camera in a form-fitting monochrome Bottega Venetta ensemble
‘This is a dress that I didn’t buy, this is a stylist, this is a professional hair and make-up person whose entire job is to make people look beautiful. I’ve been the person who measures their self worth on those images, and it’s hell.”
The British actress has always “fought” for her ‘Game of Thrones’ character, Daenerys Targaryen to show her sensitive side – and admitted she sees her own self reflected in her alter ego.
She said: ‘Throughout the show I’ve always fought for a sensitivity in her, which they’ve written in. I was like, “This is great that she’s getting stronger, but you have to know why. You have to know how much it is costing her.”
‘I’ve always tried to show that it costs [to get stronger], and it’s not easy. I think that’s as much talking about myself. There’s collateral there.’
The magazine shoot comes after Emilia told Allure magazine she’s still ‘determined to lead a normal life’ despite rocketing to fame since her role as Daenerys.
Emilia also admitted she thinks Game Of Thrones’ ‘sensationalism’ is one of the main reasons it’s become such a phenomenon, ahead of it’s final episode which will conclude the tale of Westeros after eight years.
The star explained: ‘I move like a shark when I’m in public. Head down. I think I’ve got quite bad posture because of it, because I’m determined to lead a normal life.
‘So I just move too quickly for anyone to register if it’s me or not. And I don’t walk around with six security men and big sunglasses and a bizarre coat. I really try to meld in.’
Candid: Emilia also admitted she thinks Game Of Thrones’ ‘sensationalism’ is one of the main reasons it’s become such a phenomenon, ahead of it’s final episode which will conclude the tale of Westeros after eight years
Emilia then recalled the hilarious moment she met music superstar Beyoncé at an Oscars bash, which ended in disaster thanks to her overzealous reaction.
She said: ‘I watched her face go, ”Oh, no, I shouldn’t be talking to this crazy [woman], who is essentially crying in front of me.” I think my inner monologue was, ”Stop f*****g it up,” and I kept f*cking it up. I was like, ”I just saw you in concert.” And she was like, ”I know.”’
Emilia also spoke about why she thinks Game Of Thrones has become such a staple of pop culture, saying the show’s ‘sensationalism’ and themes of power and corruption have helped to draw in fans.
Game Of Thrones is set come to an epic conclusion later this month with the final two episodes, with questions building among fans about the fate of Daenerys Targaryen.
