But our focus, of course, isThronesseason 6.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:How are things for Cersei going into season 6?
LENA HEADEY:Just a right laugh, really.
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Her relationship with Jaime is at an all-time weird level.
Even though they’re back together, a part of her must fking hate him.
He let Tyrion go.
He failed to protect Myrcella.
He didn’t protect Joffrey, either.
She’s also super emotionally vulnerable in a way she’s never been before.
It’s purely a mother lamenting the purity of her child.
And then it gets all fked up.
There are moments she really does, but she’s also still fking around with people.
I was such a nerd about it, I kept asking Dan questions.
There are moments I wasn’t sure if she’s really doing what she’s presenting.
Everything in this has 75 layers.
Cersei also has The Mountain serving herher own Frankenstein’s monster.
Yeah, that’s fun.
He’s insanely huge, I always forget.
There’s a lot of comedy to be had out of that situation.
How did the Walk of Shame affect her?
No, it’s worsened things!
I don’t think she’s found any humility.
She’s even more self-preservatory.
She can’t believe that happened to her, of all people.
It’s fueled her desire for power and her desperation to prove that she’s somebody worth considering.
What were some of the reactions you received after last year’s finale?
Butsome peoplethought I was less of an actress because I didn’t get my t-ts out.
That had to be annoying.
It was really a bit shocking.
I’ve done nudity.
I’m not averse to it.
But I know I’m a very emotional actor and I get really driven by that.
so that do my job, I allow myself to be really vulnerable.
I don’t know any other way to do my job.
Things really affect me.
I didn’t want to be angry.
I don’t think Cersei would be angry.
I did what I thought she would do, emotionally.
And wonderful Rebecca [Van Cleave, Headey’s stand-in] was able to contain herself and be naked.
She found it very difficult, obviously.
It’s not a natural thing to do.
So yeah, people that get it thought it was great.
I didn’t phone it in; I was actually there for three days with Rebecca.
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It’s a tough fking job and she’s very smart.
Another thing I want to say: People [assume] I picked Rebecca.
Like I was in the casting and picked a hot body.
Like I demanded to have a hot body.
Whatever you decide."
I had no judgment in that or desire to be involved.
I just want to clear that up.
Because as a woman, that drives me mad; the thought I’m like, “Nope!
[and dismissing nude women] in a room.
I genuinely wouldn’t.
Because none of it is about vanity for menoneof itotherwise I couldn’t do it.
It would be a hindrance.
Has the showwinning the Emmy for best dramachanged anything for the cast this year?
I had no idea any of it would happen, we got so used to not [winning].
It was like a, “Yes, finally” moment.
And when David and Dan won for writing, I was so proud.
Overall, how does this next season compare to the previous ones, you think?
It just keep getting better.
It sounds so cheesy, but I’m really grateful to be part of something so cherished.
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Game of Thronesreturns to HBO on April 24.
