“We normally get a phone call…”: Game of Thrones Star Natalie Dormer Nearly Ruined Season 6 Finale After Accidentally Spilling the Truth About Her Fate in an Interview
- Back in 2016 before Game of Thrones season 6 finale premiered, actress Natalie Dormer almost gave away her character’s fate.
- Her accidental revelation certainly raised some eyebrows and led to fans analyzing her words and looking at the deeper meaning behind them.
- Dormer, in particular, got nominated for various awards for her performance as Margaery Tyrell. Her subtle demeanor with a meanness hidden beneath impressed all viewers.
Usually, there are proper farewell rituals for movies and TV shows where when a character is done shooting or departs the show midway, they are sent off with a small celebration. However, in the case of shows like Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, it might be a bit difficult to do so since characters are killed off so frequently.
These are also a huge part of the twists and turns in the narrative that keep the intrigue alive. Viewers can never expect where the characters’ trajectory is going to go since every role is woven into the story perfectly.
Natalie Dormer almost Spoiled her character’s ultimate fate
In Game of Thrones season 6, many pivotal moments take place. As Bran trains to be the One-Eyed Raven and Daenerys comes closer to her final goal, King’s Landing brims with betrayal and a nasty scheme. The High Sparrow’s power grows beyond control and Cersei plans to overthrow them with a coup.
Having suffered so badly at the hands of the Men of the Faith, Cersei cannot resist scheming against the High Sparrow and regaining her power in the Seven Kingdoms. Now, we all know how that happens and how Cersei bulldozes over the entire religious group as well as the Tyrell family. However, back in 2016 before the season 6 finale premiered, actress Natalie Dormer almost gave away her character’s fate.
At an event organized by Vanity Fair, Dormer shared how characters are written off the show and how they are subsequently informed about it. She revealed,
We normally get a phone call from Dan and David, the creators of the show. My understanding is that there is homage paid that way . . . but that’s as far as the ritual goes from my understanding.
The audience nearly gasped at the actress mentioning “we” since her character was very much a part of the story back then. This certainly raised some eyebrows and led to fans analyzing her words and looking at the deeper meaning behind them.
Natalie Dormer shot to fame with Game of Thrones
The show had a great impact on many actors’ careers as it propelled them from virtual anonymity to global fame. From Kit Harington and Sophie Turner to Natalie Dormer and Lena Headey, all major actors from the show received international appraise for their performances, making them talents to look out for.
Dormer, in particular, got nominated for various awards for her performance as Margaery Tyrell. Her subtle demeanor with a meanness hidden beneath impressed all viewers. She won the EWwy/Poppy Award for Best Supporting Actress – Drama and the CinEuphoria Award in the Merit – Honorary Award category. Dormer was even nominated for the Screen Actors Guild award for four years.
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