JOLIE LASH
HBO’s long-awaited “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon” premiered to a huge audience last Sunday, courting nearly 10 million viewers on premiere night, and making actress Milly Alcock, who plays Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, not one, but two of the top Google trending topics related to the show. Alcock replies when TheWrap makes her aware that fans were clamoring to know more about the Australian actress. “What?! Oh my God,” Alcock says with a laugh, “I look really young”), as she was boldly introduced to viewers from atop a dragon, and quickly made an impression as the quietly astute daughter to the king, looking to carve her own path in a realm ruled by men. When TheWrap catches up with Alcock just days after “House of the Dragon’s debut, she's just finished up some work responsibilities and errands. No, she wasn't recognized on the outing, but with her face on billboards across the world (– that intimidating dragon behind her –) and an impression-making premiere performance (seen by 20 million viewers by week’s end) things are about to change. Alcock remembers auditions began around November 2020, though, of course, with any project the size of “HoTD,” a great deal of secrecy was involved. She did two self-tapes and then got a phone call that changed everything. Alcock recalls: “And I had no idea how big my part was until they sent me the script. ‶ I was like, ˜Ah, I'll be in a few flashback scenes.ₗ‽ Alcock quickly understood that her character would play an important role in the series and spent months preparing for it. She read all of George R.R. Martin's books about Westeros, watched every episode of “Game of Thrones,” and even took a dialect class to perfect her Targaryen accent. Alcock also spent time studying the history and politics of Westeros in order to understand her character's motivations. She says: ˜I wanted to make sure that I had a really good understanding of what was at stake within the world,ₗ‽ Alcock also spent time studying the history and politics of Westeros in order to understand her character's motivations. She says: ˜I wanted to make sure that I had a really good understanding of what was at stake within the world,ₗ‽
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