But in the end, Clarke inevitably passed on the role and it found its way to Johnson instead.

So why did Clarke end up turning down such a significant part in what would become a major franchise?

She added, “if it’s in the script then it’s clearly needed.

Emilia Clarke at premiere

This is what it is and I’m going to make sense of it.”

Thankfully, her “GoT” co-starJason Momoawas there to support her.

“He was so kind and considerate and cared about me as a human being,” she said.

Emilia Clarke on the red carpet