Milly Alcock Reveals 'Someone Very High Up' Told Her She Needed an Acting Coach on the House of the Dragon Set
- Australian actress Milly Alcock, who plays young Rhaenyra Targaryen, revealed someone high up on the House of the Dragon set told her she needed an acting coach on her second day of filming.
- This incident occurred within the production of the HBO series House of the Dragon, which premiered in August 2022 and has been renewed through Season 3 before Season 2 aired.
- Alcock discussed the moment on The Tonight Show, explaining the coaching suggestion caused her anxiety but was said in jest and reflected her self-doubt about her acting skills.
- She recalled being told, "Um, we're gonna get you an acting coach," which reinforced her own doubts about her abilities and highlighted the insecurities she felt about her performance.
- Despite this, Alcock has become a fan favorite in the successful series that won a Golden Globe for Best Drama, and she will lead in the upcoming DC film Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow set for 2026.
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Milly Alcock says someone 'high up' on 'House of the Dragon' told her she needed an acting coach
Dia Dipasupil/WireImage via Getty Images Milly Alcock is opening up about the rough start to her time working on House of the Dragon. While guesting on The Tonight Show, Alcock, who played young Rhaenyra Targaryen in the first season of the Game of Thrones prequel series, said a person higher up on the show told her she would have to see an acting coach. “On my second day on House of the Dragon, one of the, I’m not gonna say who, but someone ver…
Milly Alcock Reveals 'Someone Very High Up' Told Her She Needed an Acting Coach on the House of the Dragon Set
She played what’s considered one of the most iconic characters in the Game of Thrones universe, but it wasn’t exactly an easy start for Milly Alcock. The Australian actress, who plays the young version of Rhaenyra Targaryen in the spinoff series House of the Dragon, recently revealed that someone in a position of power told her she would have to participate in acting coaching following her second day on set.“On my second day on House of the Drag…
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‘House of the Dragon’ Star Milly Alcock Says Someone ‘Very High Up’ Told Her She Needed an Acting Coach During Her ‘Second Day’ on Set: ‘This Is Terrible’
'House of the Dragon' star Milly Alcock said someone 'very high up' told her she needed an acting coach during her second day on set.
Milly Alcock Opens Up About Awkward Early Moment on HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: “We're Gonna Get You an Acting Coach” — GeekTyrant
Milly Alcock big breakout role was in House of the Dragon, and soon, we’ll be seeing her soar into the DC Universe as Supergirl. But it turns out her first days in Westeros weren’t quite the confidence boost you’d expect for someone destined to wear the cape of Kara Zor-El.During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Alcock shared a brutally honest and funny story about what happened on just her second day filming the Game o…
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