Emilia Clarke Quotes
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When I was in my teens, I thought, 'Would I like to try and work hard at being an actor, or do I want to work hard at doing something musical?' Acting won out, but I do really enjoy those moments where I get to just belt something out.
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I actually don't get massages very much. But Epsom salt baths are better than any massage.
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The '90s were really just bad for fashion and hair.
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'Elizabeth' is something I've looked to a lot for a strong female leader.
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You come from a happy family; you want to create a happy family.
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I think as a woman it's in our nature to nurture someone else. Sometimes at the expense of ourselves.
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I long for the countryside. That's where I get my calm and tranquillity - from being able to come and find a spot of green.
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I've read all the 'Game of Thrones' books many times over, so I sometimes find it easier being on set, because it can be hard to get out of character.
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I have very sensitive skin, so I have to care for it properly.
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My dad took me for an audition once, to show me, 'OK, you want to be a child actor, this is what it's like.' I sang a folk song about donkeys on this West End stage with this big director, and there was a queue of 200 girls all singing 'Memory.' I was terrible. Terrible.
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My rule is never to look at anything on the Internet.
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I do love singing. I wouldn't say I'm any good, but I definitely love it - especially jazz singing.
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Living in London as a student is tough. And my heart goes out to every single drama student in London because, as an actor, it's a creative process that you are taking on, and if you don't get to do it every day, it hurts.
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Being a single girl in New York... it's what you should be doing in your twenties!
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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.
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Me and heels are very good friends.
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Croatia has been glorious - it's so beautiful, and I want to go back as often as I can.
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I looked around one stage school when I was maybe nine. It just scared the bejesus out of me. I was incredibly open, and the girls seemed fierce and determined.
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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!
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One of the shows I would very much love to be a part of is 'Mad Men' - walking around that office.
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Music is something that's always been a huge part of my life.
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Drama school is fundamentally practical. I didn't write any essays, so I came out with a BA honors degree in acting.
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I think the reason why strong women have such a powerful impact is that you've got the strength of a man with the heart and sensitivity of a woman.
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I tried a robin heart once. It wasn't very good.