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Emilia Clarke reveals which was the most 'awkward' sex scene to film in Game Of Thrones
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Published 15:13 12 Aug 2024 GMT+1

Emilia Clarke reveals which was the most 'awkward' sex scene to film in Game Of Thrones

The Game of Thrones star opened up about the scene that was the most difficult for her to shoot

Kit Roberts

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Emilia Clarke has opened up about the sex scene in Game of Thrones that she found most awkward to film.

Game of Thrones is certainly known for not exactly having a shortage of rude scenes.

It was so notorious that one scene was even the origin for the term 'sexposition', where characters deliver important plot information while getting steamy to stop viewers getting bored.

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Emilia Clarke's role as Daenerys Targaryen also frequently involved nudity and sex scenes, especially in the earlier seasons.

Clarke has previously opened up about how she had only been recently out of drama school when he got the part and found shooting the nude scenes 'terrifying'.

The star even opened up about how her co-star Jason Momoa - who played Khal Drogo - had 'protected' her on set, looking out for her while filming the scenes.

Asked which scene was most 'awkward' for her though, the star had a surprising choice.

Emilia Clarke recalled the most 'awkward' sex scene to film. (Mike Marsland/WireImage)
Emilia Clarke recalled the most 'awkward' sex scene to film. (Mike Marsland/WireImage)

She told Digital Spy: "Funnily enough the most awkward scene for me to film was the mildly lesbian scene with Roxanne [McKee].

"That was the most tricky I found. I don't know why particularly, I think it because Dany found it tricky."

For those who don't recall, the scene in question is where Daenerys' handmaiden Doreah, played by McKee, offers her some tips to help her to please her husband Khal Drogo.

But while she is 'instructing' Daenerys viewers might be forgiven for feeling more than a little tension between the two characters.

Clarke found this scene the most awkward to film. (HBO)
Clarke found this scene the most awkward to film. (HBO)

Clarke continued: "Obviously with the much stronger scenes Dany had to go into a different mindset to try and escape, so I did as well whereas with the handmaiden scene it was more kind of, tricky."

It wasn't the only time that Daenerys' character had some tension with another woman in the show.

In a later season the Mother of Dragons appeared to have a flirtatious exchange with the openly LGBTQ+ character Yara Greyjoy, played by Gemma Whelan.

Clarke has previously opened up about one infamous scene where Daenerys' husband Khal Drogo rapes her on their wedding night.

Clarke has previously praised her costar Jason Momoa. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Clarke has previously praised her costar Jason Momoa. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Recalling filming the scene with Jason Momoa, she said: "He was crying more than I was," adding: "He was always like, ‘Can we get her a f**king robe? She’s shivering!’

"He was so kind and considerate and cared about me as a human being.”

Since her initial experiences Clarke has now been very clear with setting boundaries around nude scenes.

She said: “I’ve had fights on set before where I’m like, ‘No, the sheet stays up,’ and they’re like, ‘You don’t wanna disappoint your Game of Thrones fans.’ And I’m like, ‘F*ck you.’ ”

Featured Image Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Loewe via Getty / HBO

Topics: Celebrity, Emilia Clarke, Film and TV, Game of Thrones, House Of The Dragon, News

Kit Roberts
Kit Roberts

Kit joined UNILAD in 2023 as a community journalist. They have previously worked for StokeonTrentLive, the Daily Mirror, and the Daily Star.

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