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Milly Alcock opened up about her early struggles on House of the Dragon. She was asked to work with an acting coach after just two days of filming. The pressure made her question her abilities as young Rhaenyra Targaryen. Despite the rocky start, she ultimately won over fans with her performance.

Key Points: Milly Alcock Recalls House of the Dragon Acting Coach Request

  • Alcock was told to get an acting coach on her second day
  • She struggled with self-doubt playing young Rhaenyra Targaryen
  • Despite early anxiety, she earned viewer acclaim
  • House of the Dragon Season 3 began filming in March
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Milly Alcock recalls being asked to take lessons from acting coach during 'House of the Dragon' filming

Milly Alcock reveals she was asked to get an acting coach early on House of the Dragon but overcame doubts to win praise as young Rhaenyra.

"It just confirmed everything I’ve known to be true, which is that I’m not very good at my job. – Milly Alcock"

Washington DC, May 21

Actress Milly Alcock had a rough patch in the initial weeks on the sets of 'House of the Dragon', a spin-off of the highly rated show 'Game of Thrones'.

During a recent appearance on 'The Tonight Show', as quoted by Variety, the actress Alcock, who played young Rhaenyra Targaryen on 'House of the Dragon', recalled being told by a person from a "very high up" position to get an acting coach after watching her performance on the second day of the shoot.

"On my second day on 'House of the Dragon,' one of the, I'm not gonna say who, but someone very high up, pulled me aside and was like, 'Um, we're gonna get you an acting coach,'" Alcock recalled as quoted by Variety.

The incident increased the actress's anxiety, as she was already nervous about playing the iconic character of Rhaenyra in the 'Thrones' universe.

"It just confirmed everything that I've kind of known to be true, [which] is that I'm not very good at my job. You know what I mean! I was like, 'I can't do this. This is terrible. This is a big mistake," said Alcock as quoted by Variety.

Despite the initial rough days, the actress Milly Alcock garnered praise from the viewers for her role as a young Rhaenyra Targaryen in 'House of the Dragon'.

Alcock costarred alongside Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith and Rhys Ifans in Season 1 of 'House of the Dragon,' but only made a brief appearance in Season 2.

'House of the Dragon' Season 3 began filming in March, reported Variety.

As per the outlet, the new cast members for the third season include Tommy Flanagan, Dan Fogler, Tom Cullen, Joplin Sibtain and Barry Sloane.

'House of the Dragon' is set about 200 years before the events of 'Game of Thrones,' and is based on the fantasy novel 'Fire & Blood' by 'Thrones' writer George R.R. Martin.

- ANI

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Priya K.
It's sad how harsh the entertainment industry can be, especially to young actors. Milly was brilliant as Rhaenyra - her vulnerability made the character so relatable. Hope she knows most Indian fans loved her performance! ❤️
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Arjun S.
This reminds me of how our Bollywood stars also face such pressures. Acting coaches should be provided from Day 1, not suggested as criticism. Western shows could learn from our industry's mentorship culture.
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Neha R.
Honestly, I didn't notice any bad acting - she was perfect as young Rhaenyra! Maybe the "high up" person was having a bad day? 🤔 The pressure to live up to GoT must be insane though.
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Rahul V.
This is why mental health support is crucial on big productions. Indian entertainment industry is also realizing this now. Milly's honesty about her struggles is refreshing - more power to her!
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Sanjay M.
As someone who works in theatre, I think constructive feedback is important but delivery matters. Saying "get a coach" on Day 2? That's just demotivating. She proved them wrong though - her acting was fire! 🔥

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