- There is something gratifying, and beyond lucky, about coming to the end of Thrones. I’m so happy to be here to see the end of this story and the beginning of whatever comes next.
- Beauty is laughter. It’s being inspired. If you look emaciated and tired and full of self-loathing, you do not look beautiful, no matter how perfect your hair and makeup is. We should be celebrating having a giggle a bit more. Laughter is free as well, which is good.
- One of my best friends has come out with me for this trip, and she reminded me of something rather embarrassing. I’ve known her for almost two decades, and she said, ‘When I first met you, you said, ‘Hi, my name’s Millie, and I want to be an actress.” I was like, ‘God, that’s cringe-worthy’, but I was always determind.
- It’s the growth of a girl into a woman. She’s being thrown into the deep end, to see if she can sink or swim, and she decides to do it her way. It was wonderful to see a character with such humble beginnings, and such low self-esteem, beginning to trust herself. So my feelings within filming it were echoed – in a much more dramatic way, obviously.
- My life is unrecognisable compared to what it was. Game of Thrones has opened doors that were never there before. But it can be dangerous to see it in those terms, I think. It’s best to take it as it comes and work as hard as you can, and hopefully the other things fall into place.
- I think as a woman it’s in our nature to nurture someone else. Sometimes at the expense of ourselves.
- One of the many things I love about Daenerys (Targaryen) from Game of Thrones is she’s given me an opportunity to fly the flag for young girls and women, to be more than just somebody’s wife and somebody’s girlfriend.
- There are no captions on red-carpet photos that say, ‘This girl trained for two weeks, she went on a juice diet, she has a professional hair and makeup person, and this dress was made for her.’ I just wish they’d say, ‘It ain’t the truth.
- You can’t come out of drama school and think, ‘It’s all going to be amazing.’ You have to expect to work in a bar for at least five years and be a waitress for maybe two!
- I don’t get much studio stuff. I’m usually on location, and I know that some people think that acting is so glamorous, but believe me, it’s not!
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