Hated and loved characters are like two sides of the same coin in this type of industry. Without one, it becomes difficult for the other to exist. Lena Headey, on the other hand, portrays the character quite successfully with her intrigues and nerve-wracking moves as Cersei Lannister that there is a large community that doesn’t like her.
So much so that this hatred is even reflected in his real life. Although the actor himself sees this as a compliment, it is still worth paying attention to. So, how much do we know about such an unpopular and well-known character? Here are some little-known facts about Cersei Lannister.
Note: Our article may contain spoilers about Game of Thrones.
Little-known facts about Cersei Lannister:
In the books, Cersei and Jaime were almost the same people.
The physical features of Jamie and Cersei Lannister, who are not very similar to each other except the golden hair, which is one of the prominent features of the Lannisters in the series, are handled a little differently in the book. The Lannister twins had very similar characteristics in the book. Even their fathers sometimes confused their children. The twins, on the other hand, used this situation to act in their own interests, such as deceiving their teachers or family members.
Especially since Cersei wanted to be seen as a man’s equal throughout her life, she wore her sister Jamie’s clothes and imitated her with sword lessons and so on. she was attending events. As a result of spending time together for a long time, she started to complement each other, as well as her physical features. But as a result of Adolescence, his physical characteristics began to change in a distinguishable way. It’s a little scary how similar they are though.
He knew the relationship between their mother Cersei and Jaime
One of the biggest secrets in the series was the illicit relationship between Cersei and Jamie. This secret was kept for quite a long time throughout the series. Even when Cersei was married to King Barthon, her relationship with her brother continued. This relationship, which was later revealed by the politicians of Westeros, was actually discovered much earlier by their mother, Lady Johanna. One of the housemaids discovers what the twins are doing and tells Lady Johanna about the situation. Angry at the situation, Johanna moves Jamie’s bedroom to the other end of the castle and sends a guard to Cersei. If Johanna had survived Tyrion’s birth, things might have turned out very differently for the Lannisters.
Robert didn’t want Cersei
After the rebellion, Cersei proposed to Robert to form an alliance between Lannister and Baratheon. While the move, which was politically mutually beneficial, made sense, Robert didn’t like it. Because Robert didn’t want to marry Cersei. Robert was in love with his longtime fiancee, Lyanna Stark. Lyanna died shortly after giving birth to her baby (the baby believed to be Jon Snow). Robert had not been able to marry Lyanna, but was still in love with Lyanna throughout his marriage to Cersei. Robert had even mistakenly called Cersei Lyanna on their wedding night.
She was meant to be a bride for Rhaegar but was denied
When Cersei was first conceived, she would be a bride for the Targaryens. Even Cersei’s father, Tywin, since childhood, said that she would marry a prince when she grew up, but that this should be kept a secret. The engagement would be unexpectedly announced at the end of a royal tournament when Cersei was 10 years old. However, the Targaryens did not take Cersei’s offer to be a bride for their kingdom and turned it down. One of the biggest reasons for this was that the Targaryens often intermarried. But there was no Targaryen woman suitable for Rhaegar. That’s why she finally married Elia Martel.
Cersei character is based on a historical figure that actually existed
The author of the original book, George RR Martin, drew quite a bit of inspiration from the War of the Roses story. The War of the Roses is about two families claiming the throne of England in the 1400s and fighting each other for it. Although Martin was highly inspired by this event, there was no association made for this character as I was inspired by that. Still, there is someone who can be described as an inspiration for the character of Cersei.
The Lannisters are generally considered to be House Lancester at the time of the War of the Roses. Cersei, on the other hand, is highly likely to be inspired by Elizabeth Woodville or Margaret of Anjou. Margaret, her husband, VI. When Henry was unfit to rule, she ruled as queen. Elizabeth Woodville, who is known for having a despised and scheming personality, is in the IV. She was Edward’s wife.
Lena Headey was pregnant while filming season 1
Many actresses acted in TV series or movies during their pregnancy. The industry is well prepared for such situations. In addition to ensuring the safety of the player, they can do all sorts of tricks so that their pregnancy is not out of sight. It can be difficult for pregnant actors to keep up with the fast pace of the set. But the team loved the famous actor so much that they created an environment in which they could adapt. Since Cersei wasn’t pregnant in the first season, this had to be hidden somehow. This was one of the reasons why the character wore clothes that were thick and not very reflective of her body lines.
He was wearing his clothes during the Walk of Shame
One of the most embarrassing events that happened to Cersei throughout the season was probably the “walk of shame”. Cersei, who lost her power after the rise of the faithful militants, paid a heavy price. She was tortured until she confessed to incest, murder, and treason. After all his confessions, he was allowed to return to the Red Keep. But as he walked naked and barefoot with his hair completely cut off, people cursed and threw dirt at him. The details in this scene, which is quite brutal, are actually different from what it seems. Lena Headey said she prefers to be dressed during the walk. The famous actress explained that she is not against nudity, that she shoots many nude scenes, but that she is also an emotional actor and that the events affected her.
Fans stayed away from Lena Headey because of her character in the show
Lena Headey has a large audience that loves her because of the many successful roles she has played. But the number of people who hate Cersei for her certain role in Game of Thrones is not to be underestimated. Talking about the insults he received from someone he met on the street in one of his interviews, Headey said that he took these words as a compliment in a way. Because it showed that she played her role very convincingly.
Lena Headey and Jerome Flynn couldn’t stand each other
Lena Headey is an actress who gets a lot of attention in her personal life, especially in her romantic relationships. As you can imagine, it was a big event when it was heard that they could not even be in the same room with Jerome Flynn, one of the famous actors of Game of Thrones. However, since the duo’s old relationship did not end well, the team was asked to keep themselves separate. Of course, although such events are not good for the duo, both actors are professionals in their jobs and somehow they got through this situation.
Headey is also linked to Emily Clarke
Emily Clarke, known as Daenerys Targaryen in the series, has a slight connection with Cersei aka Lena Headey. Both actors played Sarrah Connor for part of their career. Headey starred in the short-lived TV series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Emilie Clarke starred in the more recent Terminator: Genisys. Other than the Terminator franchise, the duo has never been together in their careers.
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