Lena Headey started acting early in the industry and bagged some roles that gained her some foothold in Hollywood. She made her debut with The Clothes in the Wardrobe and Waterland which earned her some recognition in the industry and since then Headey slowly made her way to the top appearing as a lead performer in many more famous movies and shows.
Lena Headey was quite a prominent figure in the Hollywood industry in the 2000s and starred in multiple blockbusters. But her starring as Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones might be her biggest role ever as not only is the show the best on HBO, it is one of the most critically acclaimed tv shows. Her star as a queen was one of the best things that happened to the show as she was also highly appraised for her role.
Lena Headey recently shared her thoughts and feelings towards the show and the rumble it created after it was released worldwide. In an interview with Newsweek, Headey shares that she was somewhat happy that the craze for the show has somewhat died down.
Lena Headey Is Somewhat Happy for the Downfall of Game of Thrones
Lena Headey is one of the most prominent and leading actors in Game of Thrones, based on George R. R. Martin’s novel series – A Song of Ice and Fire. She took on the role of Cersei Lannister and portrayed it from the very first of season 1 till the very last of season 8. During that time she became a very important character in the series (she already was) and held much power to her name till the end. Headey was highly appraised for her role in Game of Thrones and was even nominated for countless awards multiple times and she is quite thankful for it.
“Yes, it’s died down, thank God, because it was weird. And, not in any expletive way. You kind of go, ‘OK, that was amazing and unexpected,’ and then you’re like, ‘What’s next?”
Recently in an interview with Newsweek, Lena Headey shared her thoughts and feelings about the show that skyrocketed her career in Hollywood and she also had a thing or two to say about its declining reach and popularity. She claimed that she was quite happy that the hype and craze for the show has died down quite a bit since it ended back in 2019. Headey added that though she is quite happy that the show has turned up to be a massive success, it has somewhat stopped her in her tracks to pursuing other opportunities in the industry.
World’s Most Popular TV Show – Game of Thrones
The show based on the popular book series is undoubtedly one of the biggest shows out there, with outstanding directing, casting, and extraordinary manpower, GoT is on the top of the leaderboard. A fictitious world with a huge number of characters knees deep into politics, war, and magic have shaped their lives for the better, only to end it all by an enraged mother – the Mother of Dragons. The show achieved record-breaking feats by being one of the most critically acclaimed tv series and having won countless awards, getting countless nominations for the eight seasons that it ran.
The show had a massive budget of around $1.5 billion but in turn, the show earned $3.1 billion through HBO subscriptions alone. Furthermore, a prequel to Game of Thrones is also running and has attracted quite an audience with its story and plotline. House of the Dragon is also a part of the novel series and it is estimated to take place two centuries before the seven kingdoms fight over the Iron Throne. Though the show has only run for one season, a second season has been confirmed and is also in its production stage.
Game of Thrones is available for streaming on HBO Max.
House of the Dragon is available for streaming on HBO Max.
Source: Newsweek
