Emilia Clarke Admits No One Liked Secret Invasion or Solo

Clarke is no stranger to playing roles for projects that go on to receive less-than-favorable reception from fans and critics alike. Game of Thrones Season 8 comes to mind as the obvious example, but her parts as G’iah in the MCU, Qi’ra in Star Wars, or Sarah Connor in Terminator Genisys have also seen her faced with harsh criticism from viewers online.

Each of the franchises she mentioned has a long history in entertainment, with some having deeper roots in the pop-culture world than others. At the end of the day, though, she admitted that “these were jobs I said yes to.”

“I entered into already existing franchises,” she added, “so when they don’t work out, it’s not personal.”

On the topic of finding success in the future, Clarke said she needs “to wait for the right thing.” That said, don’t expect her to dwell on any other mishaps down the line.

“My connection to a project ends when they say, ‘Picture wrap,'” she added. “Because it’s not for me to decide what people will think of it.”