'House of the Dragon' Star Emma D'Arcy on Filming Rhaenyra's Emotional Reaction to Jace's Death in Season 3
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Meghan O'Keefe
Summary
House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2 reveals the emotional aftermath of Prince Jacaerys Velaryon's death in the premiere. The episode centers on Rhaenyra learning of her son Jace's fate when Baela Targaryen returns to Dragonstone with his corpse. Emma D'Arcy discusses the challenging scene where Rhaenyra discovers Jace's body, calling it the only scene they "dreaded" filming. Harry Collett, who plays Jace, also shares behind-the-scenes details about playing a corpse and struggling to stay still.
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I can't snore being a corpse, can I?
She somberly leads a procession of dragon and horse, carrying Jace's body back to Dragonstone.
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