12 Years Later, the Original Daenerys Targaryen Speaks Up About "Game of Thrones"
She also had something to say about Emilia Clarke, who wasn't the first choice for the role.
Did you know that Emilia Clarke wasn’t the original Daenerys Targaryen? Before the now big-shot Hollywood actress ruled over our screens as the Mother of Dragons on Game of Thrones, someone else had already taken on the role. English actress Tamzin Merchant was