Emilia Clarke Is Done With Dragons
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Emilia Clarke stars as the lead in the Cold War-era drama "Ponies," marking her first major TV role since "Game of Thrones" ended in 2019.
- In "Ponies," Clarke plays Bea, the wife of an intelligence agent who unexpectedly becomes a spy herself.
- Clarke reflected that during her time on "Game of Thrones," she was too young and busy to fully grasp the significance of her fame and role.
- Since "Game of Thrones," Clarke has diversified her career with stage performances and films across various genres, explicitly moving away from fantasy roles.
- Clarke has stated she is unlikely to return to fantasy roles involving dragons or similar elements in the future.
