Interview with Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke from Harper's Bazaar UK
Introduction
Participants: Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke
Purpose: Getting to know each other better with a series of questions
House of the Dragon Series 2
Describe in 3 words: Dragon swinging contest
Life Changes Since Season 1: No significant changes noted. Some increase in recognition temporarily when the show is airing, but life returns to normal afterwards.
Hypothetical Scenarios
If Queen for a Day: Emma would implement serious, impactful changes; Olivia jokes about getting a skeleton key to access all buildings.
Most Like Their Character: Elliot, who played Luke, is very similar to his character.
Alternate Characters to Play:
Emma: Would like to play Daemon for the rage and energy.
Olivia: Would like to play Aegon for the carefree attitude.
Character Journeys in Season 2
Alicent's Journey:
Themes of loss and power struggles.
Described as a journey of coming of age and liberation.
Rhaenyra's Journey:
Begins with paralyzing grief.
Must reconnect with her community and heal from loss.
Personal Dynamics
Real-Life Friendship: Defined by complementary dominant (Emma) and submissive (Olivia) dynamics.
Favorite On-Set Moment: Emma recalls feeling pride and emotion during a scene with Harry Collett (Jace).
Decompression after Filming: Typically, both feel drained and go to bed despite initial thoughts of going out.
House of the Dragon Preferences
Wardrobe Swap: Emma admires Olivia's leatherwork-heavy wardrobe.
Why Team Black Should Win:
Inheritance claim.
The team's accommodation of outsiders and diverse nature.
Personal bias (Emma's team).
Why Team Green Should Win:
Argument made humorously against it; noted misunderstandings and the tiring nature of war.
Conclusion
Emma and Olivia express enjoyment in finally having a detailed conversation.