Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke known as ‘quick, dumpy’ by Australian TV CEO, firm apologises

By IANS

SYDNEY: As the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel sequence ‘House of the Dragon’ launched in Sydney, Patrick Delany, the CEO of Australian tv firm Foxtel, referred to actress Emilia Clarke as a “short, dumpy girl.”

Foxtel, an Australian pay tv firm, is the nation’s dwelling for ‘Game of Thrones’, studies Variety.

As reported by Australian publication Crikey, Delany was giving a speech forward of the ‘House of the Dragon’ premiere screening and tried to make a joke concerning the first time he watched ‘Game of Thrones’.

The CEO mentioned: “I was like, ‘What’s this show with the short, dumpy girl walking into the fire?'”

Delany was referencing Emilia Clarke’s character, Daenerys Targaryen, who famously walks by fireplace in the course of the sequence.

An attendee on the Sydney premiere informed Crikey that “there was a bit of a gasp” after Delany made the remark.

A Foxtel spokesperson informed Crikey after the occasion that Delany’s comment was “meant to be self-deprecating.”

The firm issued a press release that reads: “The aim was to convey that for him, ‘Games of Thrones’ was something very different for television in 2011 and that Emilia Clarke went from relatively unknown to one of the most recognised and most-loved actors in television and film.

“On behalf of Mr Delany, the Foxtel Group apologies if his remarks have been misunderstood and brought about any offence,” the assertion concluded.

Since ‘House of the Dragon’ takes place lots of of years earlier than ‘Game of Thrones’, Clarke shouldn’t be concerned in any capability with the brand new HBO prequel sequence.

Foxtel introduced in 2019 that the controversial ‘Game of Thrones’ sequence finale led to the most important inflow of in a single day subscribers within the firm’s historical past.

SYDNEY: As the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel sequence ‘House of the Dragon’ launched in Sydney, Patrick Delany, the CEO of Australian tv firm Foxtel, referred to actress Emilia Clarke as a “short, dumpy girl.”
Foxtel, an Australian pay tv firm, is the nation’s dwelling for ‘Game of Thrones’, studies Variety.
As reported by Australian publication Crikey, Delany was giving a speech forward of the ‘House of the Dragon’ premiere screening and tried to make a joke concerning the first time he watched ‘Game of Thrones’.
The CEO mentioned: “I was like, ‘What’s this show with the short, dumpy girl walking into the fire?'”
Delany was referencing Emilia Clarke’s character, Daenerys Targaryen, who famously walks by fireplace in the course of the sequence.
An attendee on the Sydney premiere informed Crikey that “there was a bit of a gasp” after Delany made the remark.
A Foxtel spokesperson informed Crikey after the occasion that Delany’s comment was “meant to be self-deprecating.”
The firm issued a press release that reads: “The goal was to convey that for him, ‘Games of Thrones’ was one thing very completely different for tv in 2011 and that Emilia Clarke went from comparatively unknown to one of the vital recognised and most-loved actors in tv and movie.
“On behalf of Mr Delany, the Foxtel Group apologies if his remarks were misunderstood and caused any offence,” the assertion concluded.
Since ‘House of the Dragon’ takes place lots of of years earlier than ‘Game of Thrones’, Clarke shouldn’t be concerned in any capability with the brand new HBO prequel sequence.
Foxtel introduced in 2019 that the controversial ‘Game of Thrones’ sequence finale led to the most important inflow of in a single day subscribers within the firm’s historical past.