Emilia Clarke on 'Game of Thrones' pay disparity and surviving two brain hemorrhages
By
K.J. Yossman
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
Emilia Clarke reflects on her career, revealing that she earned significantly less than her male co-stars on 'Game of Thrones' despite being a lead character. She also opens up about surviving two life-threatening brain hemorrhages during the show's run, which required multiple surgeries and left her struggling with memory loss and fear of being fired. Clarke discusses redefining success on her own terms, her new TV series 'Ponies,' and how her health scares changed her perspective on life and work.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledI was in the middle of my second brain hemorrhage, and I remember thinking, 'I don't want to die.'
I was paid less than my male co-stars. I didn't know that at the time, but when I found out, I was furious.
Success to me now is being able to wake up and feel good about what I'm doing and who I am.
I had to convince myself that I was still the same person, that I could still do the job I loved.
The Mother of Dragons became a byword for female empowerment, not to mention a costume party staple.
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