‘House of the Dragon’ Star Olivia Cooke Shot an ‘Animalistic’ Sex Scene That ‘Was Messy as F—‘ and ‘Disagreed’ When It Got Cut for Lacking Character Development
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director “House of the Dragon” star Olivia Cooke revealed to Elle magazine that she somewhat disagreed with showrunner Ryan Condel when he decided to cut one of her sex scenes from Season 2.
The intimate scene was “carnal” and even “animalistic,” according to Cooke. “It was messy as fuck. It wasn’t beautiful, and that was really fun to do,” the actor said. “I think Ryan said we weren’t learning any more about the characters, which I disagree with slightly, but it’s OK.
It’s his show.” Cooke stars as Alicent Hightower on HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel series, which just kicked off its second season.
She worked closely with the show’s intimacy coordinator Vanessa Coffrey on any sex scene that she was required to shoot for the series. “I thought there’d be way more,” Cooke said of sex scenes on the show, given the reputation “Game of Thrones” had for nudity. “I’m relieved that when it has been used for me, it’s showing Alicent being pleasured, which is amazing and doesn’t feel gratuitous.
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