Lena Headey said ‘Nah’ when asked if she’s ever watched House Of The Dragon

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Lena Headey said ‘Nah’ when asked if she’s ever watched House Of The Dragon .

Previously speaking about Cersei’s final moments, Headey said she wanted a “better death” for her character, even suggesting that Cersei meet her maker during a fight scene.

I naturally wanted to ask a couple Thrones-related questions. First, I’m curious: Have you watched House of the Dragon?

Nah. 

So we have to be careful talking about the plot, but let met start with this: What was your inspiration for The Trap?

It came to me when I was pregnant 13 years ago. I was starting to panic. I was like, “Am I capable of loving something? I don’t know what this is.” It makes you question love. Then when I had my baby, I wondered, “Is love really unconditional? How far would you go? How much forgiveness is there? Would you really sacrifice everything for another person?”

The indie film – which is having its world premiere this weekend at the Austin Film Festival — is a character-driven psychological drama with some shockingly dark elements (which will not be spoiled here). The Trap stars Headey’s Thrones co-star Michelle Fairley as a woman living a life of solitude when she meets a mysterious young drifter (James Nelson Joyce). The project is based on Headey’s short film, which she also wrote.

Have you screened this previously? What was that like for you?

Only for friends and family. I was fucking terrified. I was just sitting there in sheer fucking terror. They know me enough to not blow smoke up my ass, and everyone was really moved. People found it funny. People found connection. I don’t expect it to go shift lives or anything. It’s a very simple performance film.

Do you have a follow-up project in mind?

I’ve written a new one. It’s quite big in its [premise]. If there’s anybody out there with a cool $10 million, that would be rad. 

Now elaborating on her hopes for Cersei’s demise, Headey opened up to The Hollywood Reporter about what her ideal storyline would have looked like.

“I think all of us did, to be honest,” she said when asked if she wanted more for Cersei in the final season. “Because you start trying to write the story yourself. And [Arya Stark actress Maisie Williams] and I would fantasize about a Cersei and Arya showdown; that she would come back as Jaime. That was our dream. But they made different choices.”

And what was it like for you transitioning to behind the camera? Was it—

Fucking heaven. It’s just so much better.

I guess that is an obvious question.

Well, I always think everybody would. But actually, they don’t. A huge amount of actors have no interest in doing it. I always have — from being 17 and working in the business, I’ve always been curious and driven towards it. Everyone that loves me has known this was my desire for two decades. So for me, it was mayhem and pure joy.