Game Of Throne’s Lena Headey tells Chris Evans she only worked 15 days a year playing Cersei and filmed it all in a room in Belfast
GAME Of Throne’s Lena Headey has revealed she only worked 15 days a year playing Cersei Lannister and filmed it all in a room in Belfast.
The 45-year-old actress, who has appeared in all eight series, spilled secrets of the hit HBO series as she chatted to Chris Evans on the Virgin Radio Breakfast show today.
She admitted: “I only did 15 days of work a year!”
In 2016 it was claimed the actress was paid around £780,000 per episode, which works out at a hefty salary for only a fortnight's work.
When asked if she had visited any of the exotic filming locations, she surprised Chris by revealing: “I am always in Belfast in a room.”
Spilling more secrets about what went on behind the scenes, Lena – whose character is currently pregnant - added: “The snow was paper.
“I have not met a dragon but poor Emilia Clark does it with green balls.”
The actress went on to reveal she is a big fan of the show, but will be missing the start of series eight because she is on holiday with her kids.
She does however know exactly what will happen but refused to tease any secrets.
Her silence comes after Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays her onscreen brother Jaime Lannister, hinted that he will kill Cersei.
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s chat show, the conversation turned to Game Of Thrones fan theories about the ending of the show.
The actor admitted that he had read a few of the theories that had been written, despite already knowing what happens for around two years.
Reading out the first theory, Jimmy said: "Jaime Lannister will kill his sister Cersei."
"That's a theory," replied Nikolaj.
Most Read In TV & Showbiz
He hinted: "It makes sense though if you think about it."
The actor then laughed as he rushed the host onto the next fan theory - however it seems fans have even come up with a theory for how his character could kill his sister.
Jimmy said: "Arya will use Jaime's face to kill Cersei."
"That would be cool wouldn't it," interrupted the actor.
The host continued: "We would think it was Jaime doing it, but it would turn out to be Arya Stark who had done it. That would be good too."
Since the start of the fantasy series Jaime has been in a relationship with his twin sister Cersei, and the siblings have had three children together - with one on the way.
- Virgin Radio is available nationally on DAB digital radio, online and on mobile via the Virgin Radio app. You can download the app on and from the .
Got a story? email [email protected] or call us direct on 02077824220.
We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.