The actress plays Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in the new HBO spinoff.
House of the Dragon, HBO’ 1st Game of Thrones spinoff that stars energetic actor Milly Alcock, has finally arrived!House of the Dragon
within the new show, Alcock plays a young patrician Rhaenyra Targaryen–so it’ no surprise that she’ perpetually compared to Game of Thrones prison-breaking genus Emilia Clarke and her character, Daenerys Targaryen.
But, because it turns out, Alcock didn’t use Daenerys as inspiration for Rhaenyra at all.
Speaking with the ny Post, Alcock discovered that whereas she loves Clarke as Daenerys in the original series, she thinks the 2 characters are just too totally different.
“Obviously, there’ [sic] similarities in [Daenerys and Rhaenyra’] basic morals as people, however ultimately they move throughout the planet terribly differently,” the 22-year-old explained.
Rhaenyra grew up together with her family at the peak of their power, whereas Daenerys is one among the last Targaryens left alive–so it’ actually safe to mention that the 2 Targaryens have immensely different experiences.
rather than Daenerys, Alcock took inspiration from two rather stunning characters: Cate Blanchett within the Golden Age and Audrey actress in Roman Holiday.
“If you could mix those 2 ladies together, i believe that’s Rhaenyra. She’s humorous and cheeky, however she should perform constantly, and live up thereto majestic role. But, you’ll be able to see underneath the surface, she’s quite uncomfortable in her skin,” she revealed.
Alcock additionally spoke concerning the pressure that came with stellar within the 1st spinoff of 1 of HBO’ most–if not the most–successful series.
She told the publication that she first felt the ability behind the franchise’ quality whereas promoting the prequel’ premiere.
“I don’t very knowledge to approach it. It’s extraordinarily intimidating. So, I’ve been a small amount additional reclusive than I unremarkably would be. simply gaining the boldness to move thereupon following – you would like to try to to them justice.”
