Emilia Clarke once opened up on giving a pass at the Fifty Shades of Grey role, which eventually went to Dakota Johnson. Read on.
When Emilia Clarke Turned Down Dakota Johnson’s Fifty Shades Of Grey Role
Emilia Clarke, who made her debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Secret Invasion, was also offered the role of Anastasia Steele from Fifty Shades of Grey, which later on was done by Dakota Johnson. Clarke rose to fame after appearing on the popular HBO network’s show Game of Thrones, but the actress, who was not new to n*dity and s*x on-screen, respectfully declined the role in the Jamie Dornan-led film as she didn’t want to be ‘pigeonholed’. Scroll below to get the deets.
Clarke’s GOT and the Fifty Shades film franchise became a rage among the audience, and both series became cult favourites. The actress became famous for her role as Daenerys Targaryen, aka Khaleesi, aka Mother of Dragons and many more such titles.
The role then finally went to Dakota Johnson, and she and Jamie Dornan brought out some of the raciest moments in the history of cinema. Would you have preferred Emilia Clarke in the role of Anastasia Steele? Or Do you Think Dakota did a good job? Tell us in the comments!
ady done it, but I thought I might get stuck in a pigeonhole that I would have struggled to get out of.”