Like much of theGame of Thronesfan base,Lena Headeywasn’t exactly thrilled with the way her character exited Westeros for good.In thecontroversial penultimate episodeof the HBO fantasy-epic series, Headey’s character Cersei Lannister met her demise alongside her twin-brother-slash-estranged-lover, Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), as the Red Keep crumbled around them following a fiery King’s Landing rampage fromDaenerys Targaryen‘s drago, Drogon.Of the heart-wrenching scene, Headey, 45, admitted to U.K. outletThe Guardianthat she “wanted a better death” for the icy queen, who played a huge role in the series throughout its eight seasons.“Obviously you dream of your death,” she said. “You could go in any way on that show. So I was kind of gutted.”However, Headey recognized that thewriters “couldn’t have pleased everyone,”explaining, “No matter what they did, I think there was going to be some big comedown from the climb.”Helen Sloan/HBOHelen Sloan/HBOKevork Djansezian/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/GettySpeaking toEntertainment Weeklylast month, Headey opened up about Cersei’s fate, admitting her reaction to the character’s final scene was “mixed” at first.“I wanted her to have some big piece or fight with somebody,” she said.But when she talked over the scene with Coster-Waldau, 48, she changed her mind. Trapped in an underground passageway, emotional but resigned to their doomed fate, a mortally wounded Jaime uttered his final words to Cersei as the walls around them collapsed: “Nothing else matters, only us.”“The more we talked about it themore it seemed like the perfect endfor her,” Headey explained. “They came into the world together and now they leave together.”Helen Sloan/HBO (2)RELATED VIDEO:Game of ThronesSeries Finale: Bran Stark Becomes King After Jon Snow Kills Daenerys TargaryenAnother actress who had different thoughts of her character’s fate?Maisie Williams.The youngGoTstar who played Arya Stark, felther “Kill List” justwasn’t complete without Cersei’s name scratched off of it.“I just wanted to be on set with Lena again, she’s good fun,” Williams, 22, toldEntertainment Weeklyof Cersei whom Arya has had it out for since season 1 of the series.“And I wanted Arya to kill Cerseieven if it means [Arya] dies too,” she added. “Even up tothe point when Cersei’s with JaimeI thought [while reading the script], ‘He’s going to whip off his face [and reveal its Arya]’ and they’re both going to die. I thought that’s what Arya’s drive has been.”
Like much of theGame of Thronesfan base,Lena Headeywasn’t exactly thrilled with the way her character exited Westeros for good.
In thecontroversial penultimate episodeof the HBO fantasy-epic series, Headey’s character Cersei Lannister met her demise alongside her twin-brother-slash-estranged-lover, Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), as the Red Keep crumbled around them following a fiery King’s Landing rampage fromDaenerys Targaryen‘s drago, Drogon.
Of the heart-wrenching scene, Headey, 45, admitted to U.K. outletThe Guardianthat she “wanted a better death” for the icy queen, who played a huge role in the series throughout its eight seasons.
“Obviously you dream of your death,” she said. “You could go in any way on that show. So I was kind of gutted.”
However, Headey recognized that thewriters “couldn’t have pleased everyone,”explaining, “No matter what they did, I think there was going to be some big comedown from the climb.”
Helen Sloan/HBO
Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty
Speaking toEntertainment Weeklylast month, Headey opened up about Cersei’s fate, admitting her reaction to the character’s final scene was “mixed” at first.
“I wanted her to have some big piece or fight with somebody,” she said.
But when she talked over the scene with Coster-Waldau, 48, she changed her mind. Trapped in an underground passageway, emotional but resigned to their doomed fate, a mortally wounded Jaime uttered his final words to Cersei as the walls around them collapsed: “Nothing else matters, only us.”
“The more we talked about it themore it seemed like the perfect endfor her,” Headey explained. “They came into the world together and now they leave together.”
Helen Sloan/HBO (2)
RELATED VIDEO:Game of ThronesSeries Finale: Bran Stark Becomes King After Jon Snow Kills Daenerys Targaryen
Another actress who had different thoughts of her character’s fate?Maisie Williams.The youngGoTstar who played Arya Stark, felther “Kill List” justwasn’t complete without Cersei’s name scratched off of it.
“I just wanted to be on set with Lena again, she’s good fun,” Williams, 22, toldEntertainment Weeklyof Cersei whom Arya has had it out for since season 1 of the series.
“And I wanted Arya to kill Cerseieven if it means [Arya] dies too,” she added. “Even up tothe point when Cersei’s with JaimeI thought [while reading the script], ‘He’s going to whip off his face [and reveal its Arya]’ and they’re both going to die. I thought that’s what Arya’s drive has been.”
source: people.com
