“I was a bit embarrassed”: Emma D’Arcy’s Infamous ‘Negroni Sbagliato’ Meme Put Them in a Difficult Spot After Forcing Them Into the Public Spotlight
- Emma D'Arcy shares impact of the Negroni meme on their life.
- They never expected such a public life.
- D'Arcy will be seen in more episodes of House of the Dragon as the season comes to a close.
House of the Dragon season 2 has been on an all-time high with chart-busting episodes that feature fierce battles and deadly twists and turns. The suspense of what will happen next is keeping fans on the edge of their seat. At the center of all the drama and thrill is Rhaenyra Targaryen, played by Emma D’Arcy, the first female heir to fight for her birthright.
D’Arcy has been a part of many movies and shows in the past but it was House of the Dragon that put them on the map. With even just one dialogue in an episode, as seen in the premiere of House of the Dragon season 2, they have a charming and emotive personality that expresses all sentiments effortlessly.
Emma D’Arcy shares the impact of the Negroni meme
On the first press tour for House of the Dragon show, Emma D’Arcy and the cast went around the world to spread the word about the show and share some interesting insights. The technique turned out to be immensely helpful since many Game of Thrones lovers tuned in to know the history of the majestic dragon-riding Targaryens.
However, the one thing that stuck with D’Arcy for a long time was the drink of choice meme. It got turned into various versions and put into different situations that soon, and D’Arcy’s face and voice were everywhere. In an interview with British GQ, they shared how that moment marked a change in their life.
The digital self, the public self, really does separate from the private self. I think I always struggle to answer when people raise [the meme], because I rarely remember that it happened, because it feels like it happened to someone else. Maybe a tiny bit, but probably only because I was a bit embarrassed.
They further shed light on how being in the public eye has been a completely strange experience. D’Arcy identifies as a non-binary person, further adding to the things people can pick away at when they see a huge celebrity in a global show.
How is Emma D’Arcy dealing with public attention?
In the same interview, they shared how they are working towards making more space in life for their work and the image that comes with it. They understand the demands of the job and are willing to put in the work for the same.
On the one hand, obviously, it becomes quite dull. But simultaneously, I take the responsibility for trying to carve out a little bit more space for people to live in really seriously. I broadly have quite complex feelings about having a public profile, it’s not something I ever expected. But carving out a bit more space, a bit more wriggle room, for people to exist in, sounds like a job I’d like to do.
D’Arcy takes gender conversations very seriously and tries to educate people wherever they go. They are confident in their identity even though they play a royal yet fierce princess in House of the Dragon. As more episodes premiere, fans will get to see how the Dance of the Dragons unravels, revealing the one left standing.
House of the Dragon is streaming on Max.
