“You don’t tell people”: Game of Thrones Star Lena Headey Orders Her Kids To Not Tell She Starred in HBO Series
Game of Thrones is no kid’s show, but the popularity of the series has made the character Cersei Lannister, a household name. The actress, Lena
Game of Thrones is no kid’s show, but the popularity of the series has made the character Cersei Lannister, a household name. The actress, Lena Headey had the honor to play the character and immortalize it forever. Although the hype around her role was much deserved, it has been almost 5 years since the record-breaking HBO series ended on a controversial note, and she has been over it for quite some time now.
Therefore, when her kids started to get a hang of who their mother is, Headey had to make a plea to her kids not to announce her role to people. The two children of the actress who are both currently very young might not understand the show or the impact it had on the culture, but they certainly see the people’s faces light up when they recognize their mother in public.
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Lena Headey begs her kids to keep her reel identity a secret
The phenomenal actress, Lena Headey who brought the character Cersei Lannister in the hit HBO TV series Game of Thrones to life co-parents her two kids 13 and 7 years each with her ex-husband. Speaking to the media outlet, People, the actress shared, her relationship with her kids and if they are at all aware of the phenomenon their mother is. She said,
“You just have to keep moving forward. It’s remembering you want your kids to be proud of your decisions and to understand them. But thankfully, my kids are pretty rad and I love hanging out with them.”
She then further proceeded to share that she does not particularly discuss her career with her kids. But slowly and steadily they are starting to get a hang of it. It is only a matter of time for them to know how huge Game of Thrones has been all over the globe. She then continued,
“If someone says, ‘Oh, you’re in Game of Thrones‘, my youngest now says things like, ‘What is Game of Thrones?'”
The actress then added,
“In fact, the other day she went, ‘My mommy is in…’ And I was like, ‘You don’t tell people!'”
While her work in Game of Thrones has brought her widespread acclaim and adoration from fans, she is also aware of the potential downsides of the fame, and unwarranted attention. Although it is inevitable, she wants to preserve the innocence of their early years while also protecting her peace in public.
Lena Headey still receives the love of her role in GOT
Even though the finale of the show wasn’t met with the most positive response, and also didn’t manage to keep its fans content, one thing they all valued at the very end was the portrayal of Cersei Lannister by Lena Headey. Her ability to convert volumes with such subtle expressions spoke to the audiences of the show. Her magnetic screen presence and acting captivated viewers worldwide and still continue to do so. In an interview with People, she said,
“I just get love,–It’s weird when you’re on holiday with your kids and you’re in the midst of a sandcastle and someone’s like, ‘Hey!’ And you’re like, ‘Have you seen me?’ Those moments still happen, which are bizarre, but people are generally lovely.”
She then further revealed her plans, if her time in the industry comes to an end. The actress revealed,
“I’m investigating beekeeping,–I never went to college, so I cannot actually do anything. My fantasy is keeping bees and making skateboards.”
She also expressed her hopes of playing more laidback characters after playing such a royal role throughout the years, she said,
“If someone was like, ‘You get to wear a big sack and order GrubHub,’ I’d be like, ‘Sign me up!'”
All in all her remarkable portrayal of the world-famous character has not only earned her numerous award nominations but also a dedicated fan following.
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Source: PEOPLE