Foxtel Australia CEO calls Emilia Clarke ‘short and short girl’ at House of the Dragon premiere
The CEO of Australian television company Foxtel sparked outrage after referring to Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke as a ‘short and short girl’ this week.
Patrick Delaney made the controversial comments during a speech at the premiere of HBO’s highly-anticipated series House of the Dragon on Tuesday night, Crikey reported.
Addressing the audience, Delaney admitted he was behind the eight-ball game while watching the hit TV series Game of Thrones, in which Emilia plays Daenerys Targaryen.
The CEO of Australian television company Foxtel was forced to apologize after he called Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke (pictured) a ‘short and short girl’ this week
“I said, ‘What kind of show is this with a short and short girl walking into the fire? ‘ he said, recalling the famous scene in season one when Daenerys stepped inside a burning temple.
One attendee told Crikey it was ‘a bit of a shock’ after Delany made the comment, while another said the crowd was ‘obviously shocked’.
Foxtel has since issued an unfortunate apology on behalf of Delaney, who has served as CEO since January 2018.
Foxtel Australia boss Patrick Delaney made the controversial comments during a keynote speech at the premiere of HBO’s highly anticipated series House of the Dragon on Tuesday night, Crikey reported.
Addressing the audience, Delaney admitted he was behind the eight-ball game while watching the hit TV series Game of Thrones, in which Emilia plays Daenerys Targaryen. Emilia is pictured in the character
‘The aim was to convey that for him, Games of Thrones was something very different from television in 2011 and that Emilia Clarke has gone from relatively unknown to one of the most recognized actors and actresses in the world. most loved in television and cinema,” a spokesperson told Crikey on Wednesday.
‘On behalf of Mr. Delany, Foxtel Corporation apologizes if his comments were misunderstood and caused any offense.’
House of the Dragon focuses on House Targaryen and their reign in Westeros.
“I said, ‘What kind of show is this with a short and short girl walking into the fire? ‘ he said, recalling the famous scene in season one when Daenerys stepped inside a burning temple
Foxtel has since issued an unfortunate apology on behalf of Delaney, who has served as CEO since January 2018.
Foxtel has since issued an amusing apology on behalf of Delaney, who has served as CEO since January 2018. Photo LR: Rob Collins, Patrick Delany
‘The aim was to convey that for him, Games of Thrones was something very different from television in 2011 and that Emilia Clarke has gone from relatively unknown to one of the most recognized actors and actresses in the world. most loved in television and film,” a spokesperson told Crikey on Wednesday
Emilia will not reprise her role as Daenerys in the ten-part series, as it is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones.
Joining the cast are Packed To The Rafters star Ryan Corr and Australian actor Milly Alcock.
The film also stars Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon, Oliva Cooke as Alicent Hightower and Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower.
House of the Dragon will be available to stream on Binge next Monday, August 22
‘On behalf of Mr Delany, Foxtel Group apologizes if his comments were misunderstood and caused any offense’
Emilia will not reprise her role as Daenerys in the ten-part series, as it is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. She was featured in season seven alongside co-stars Conleth Hill, Peter Dinklage, Nathalie Emmanuel, Liam Cunningham and Kit Harington.
Emma D’Arcy and Matt Smith in a scene from HBO’s House of the Dragon
Source: | Dailymail.co.uk
