Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke improvised an entire Daenerys speech in a fictional language

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke improvised an entire monologue delivered in “Valyrian” while shooting a scene in season five, director Jeremy Podewsa has revealed. Podeswa applauded Clarke – who famously portrayed Daenerys Targaryen on the hit HBO series – for delivering a monologue on the spot in a wholly fictional language. “There’s usually a lot of preparation for that sort of thing and so much consideration that goes into it and she had quite a big monologue before she sets the guy on fire,” said Podeswa. He recalled:“I went over to Emilia and I was like, ‘I know this is a really big ask, but do you think you could figure out a way to do this in Valyrian?’ She said, ‘Yeah, sure, I think I can do this.’ And I’m all, ‘Really?’ “Then she went off and cobbled together things that had said in the past that made sense.