In a new interview, Regent director Clare Kilner discussed how it all came together.
Weve seen admirable choices involving surprising restraint before onHouse of the Dragon.
She also suspects, correctly, that Aemonds the reason Aegon returned from battle in such horrible shape.
Olivia Cooke as Alicent. © Ollie Upton/HBO
Shes terrified about what this will mean for the future.
Speaking to the Wrap, Kilner explained why she held that shot on Cookes mesmerizing performance.
I was just like this would all be on Alicent.
I could shoot this whole scene on Alicent.
Also because Olivia Cooke just quietly brings everything.
Behind those eyes there is so much going on.
Kilner explained that she and her team all knew that was the correct choice.
Sometimes you dont know if studio or people will let you do that.
Everyone was on board with that.
It just became so patently obvious that this huge betrayal was happening, she said.
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