The Mother of Dragons was very nearly played by a different actress. While “Game of Thrones” fans came to know and love Emilia Clarke in the role of Daenerys Targaryen, in the show’s original pilot, the character was played by actress Tamzin Merchant.
RELATED: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Animated Series In The Works “Shooting that pilot was a really great lesson,” Merchant told Entertainment Weekly in a new interview. “It was an affirmation about listening to my instincts and following them, because I tried to back out of that situation and, during the contract process, I did back out.” She added, “I was talked back into it by some persuasive people.
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