My father always said, 'Never trust anyone whose TV is bigger than their book shelf' - so I make sure I read.
Emilia Clarke
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.
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.
If you spend too much time wondering what you're going to feel like in year five, you're not going to feel anything in year one.
I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, and they were getting ready for a life of unemployment, so they're just happy I'm in work!
My rule is never to look at anything on the Internet.
One of the first houses we lived in was like out of a fairy story. We had a stream that ran through our garden, and we played with the ducks - we locked them in my mum's office, and they pooed everywhere. It was crazy, picking blackberries and mushrooms, rabbits running through your legs.
Croatia has been glorious - it's so beautiful, and I want to go back as often as I can.
I grew up around horses, but acting and riding on camera is a whole different thing.
You come from a happy family; you want to create a happy family.
I'm really old-fashioned. An Epsom salt bath, that's genuinely better than any massage.
Personally, I'd like as many children as I can pop out, I reckon.
After my last audition for 'Game of Thrones,' they said, 'Congratulations, princess.' I was like, 'Bye-bye, call centre.'
American naturalism is what my indulgent actor side loves: a bit of Tennessee Williams, a bit of Clifford Odets, August Wilson - I would just love to tackle some of that.
Me and heels are very good friends.
I think as a woman it's in our nature to nurture someone else. Sometimes at the expense of ourselves.
I wear tinted moisturized since, on the stage, we tend to wear such heavy stage makeup.
Drama school is fundamentally practical. I didn't write any essays, so I came out with a BA honors degree in acting.
I do love singing. I wouldn't say I'm any good, but I definitely love it - especially jazz singing.
When I'm on stage, I feel very much at home - within a theater, within an ensemble - so this entire process is something I feel very attuned with.
Music is something that's always been a huge part of my life.
There are no captions on red-carpet photos that say, 'This girl trained for two weeks, she went on a juice diet, she has a professional hair and makeup person, and this dress was made for her.' I just wish they'd say, 'It ain't the truth.'
I spent most of my life watching HBO series wishing that at some point in my career I might be able to work with them.
My mother taught me how to apply my own makeup at 13 years old, and the most important lesson I learned is to never touch my eyebrows and to cleanse, tone, and moisturize twice a day.
My normal stuff is Dr. Perricone's hypoallergenic range. I have incredibly sensitive skin, so I struggled to find anything because my skin would react to so much stuff.
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.
All of the press and stuff - that's the scary stuff. The acting is what I got trained to do.
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.
I'm just a girl who loves mascara.
I actually don't get massages very much. But Epsom salt baths are better than any massage.
Valyrian is oddly easier than Dothraki. It's got a more lyrical flow to it that feels more familiar to the way I speak. That makes it slightly easier.
My favorite Hepburn moment is in 'Sabrina,' when she steps off a boat in white shorts and a plaid shirt. Chic, classic, and unfussy.
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.
I learned more doing 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' than I did during three years at drama school.
Never in a million years did I think 'Game of Thrones' was going to take off like it did.
My mother taught me to cleanse, tone, and moisturize twice a day, so I always do that - I could be partying or working late, but I'm never too tired to take care of my skin.
The '90s were really just bad for fashion and hair.
I'd give my right arm to be, like, a random extra on 'Girls,' just to walk past one of the scenarios. I'd love that more than anything.
Being a single girl in New York... it's what you should be doing in your twenties!
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!
I came out of my mum's stomach going, 'I want to be an actor!'
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.
Any opportunity to get into fashion and find a beautiful dress, I'm very definitely excited about that.
I think 'Game Of Thrones' is incredibly true to the books. I think the fans will, hopefully, be very pleased with how true to the books we are.
A young Brit girl with no theatre experience decided to take on an iconic American role on Broadway. Maybe I should have thought that through?
No talent lies in my dancing.
My dad's a sound designer, and he used to take me to work with him.
I have very sensitive skin, so I have to care for it properly.
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.
One of the shows I would very much love to be a part of is 'Mad Men' - walking around that office.
