HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon” arrived in Sydney this week for its official premiere in Australia, but the event quickly became controversial after Patrick Delaney, CEO of Australian television company Foxtel, signaled to Emilia Clarke ” Short, chubby girl.” Foxtel, an Australian pay-TV company, is the home of “Game of Thrones” in the country.
As stated in the Australian publication cricket (Across Vanity Fair), Delaney was giving a speech before the premiere of House of the Dragon and tried to make a joke about the first time he saw “Game of Thrones.” The CEO said, “I was like, ‘What’s that show with the short, faded girl walking into the fire? “
Delaney was referring to Emilia Clarke’s character, Daenerys Targaryen, who was famous for walking the fire during the series. An attendee at the Sydney premiere told Crikey there were “a few moments” after Delaney made the comment.
A Foxtel spokesperson told Crikey after the event that Delaney’s remark “was supposed to be self-deprecating”. The company released a statement that said, “The goal was to convey that for him, ‘Games of Thrones’ was something completely different for television in 2011 and that Emilia Clarke went from relatively unknown to one of the most recognized and loved actors in television and film. .
“On behalf of Mr. Delaney, Foxtel Group apologizes if his comments were misunderstood and caused any offense,” the statement concluded.
Since “House of the Dragon” is hundreds of years before “Game of Thrones,” Clarke is not involved in any capacity with the new HBO prequel series. Foxtel announced in 2019 that the finale of the controversial “Game of Thrones” series led to the largest overnight subscriber influx in the company’s history.
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