Why 'Game of Thrones' Star Emilia Clarke Turned Down '50 Shades'

As most GoT fans know, Clarke’s character Daenerys was seen naked several times in the earlier seasons of the show, specifically the scene in which she emerges naked from the flames in the Season 1 finale.

“The last time that I was naked on camera on [Game of Thrones] was a long time ago, and yet it is the only question that I ever get asked because I am a woman,” she said. “And it’s annoying as hell and I’m sick and tired of it because I did it for the character—I didn’t do it so some guy could check out my tits, for God’s sake.”

Clarke went onto praise Fifty Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson's vision for the film, but her decision to turn down the role ultimately came down to the fact that appearing nude as Dany had already changed her career.

“I did a minimal amount and I’m pigeonholed for life, so me saying yes to that, where the entire thing is about sensuality and sex and being naked and all of that stuff," Clarke said.

She added, "I was just like, ‘No way am I going to voluntarily walk into that situation and then never be able to look someone in the eye and be like, ‘No, you can’t keep asking me this question."

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