Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has revisited long-circulating speculations regarding her earnings on the hit series while also mirroring the serious health concerns she experienced during its production.Salary rumours dismissed as “wildly exaggerated”In a recent interview with Variety, Clarke addressed the rumors that the main cast of Game of Thrones earned between $300,000 and $500,000 per episode during the show’s later seasons.She ignored those figures as inaccurate, stating that the reports had been “wildly exaggerated” and joking regarding the implications if they were accurate: “We didn't earn that much. Can you imagine? I'd have been driving a couple of Porsches,” she stated.Clarke, who featured Daenerys Targaryen throughout all eight seasons of the HBO fantasy epic, did not reveal her actual salary. However, she indicated that the widely reported numbers spread online and in industry rumors were not reflective of reality.Equal pay on setClarke also reiterated a point she had made earlier: she was paid equally along with her male co-stars in the show’s run.Talking at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018, she cited: “On ‘Game of Thrones,' I have always been paid the same amount as my male co-stars,” further stating, “It was my first job and I was not discriminated against because I was a woman, in my paycheck.”Her remarks addressed long-standing public curiosity regarding pay equity on one of television’s most successful ensemble casts, which also included actors like Kit Harington, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.Health crises Beyond financial discussions, Clarke has also spoken openly about the severe medical emergencies she endured while working on the series.She previously disclosed that she suffered a brain aneurysm shortly after finishing Season 1 in 2011, which required emergency surgical intervention. A second brain haemorrhage occurred after Season 3 in 2013, leading to another major operation.In her reflections, Clarke has described the emotional impact of these events, stating at one point that she felt she was “meant to die” and that “it was coming to get me.” She has also discussed the psychological stress and fear of continuing work while privately recovering.Balancing recovery and a global hitClarke has revealed that during her recovery, she was concerned about job security and feared she might be replaced if her condition became fully known to production teams. Despite these difficulties, she continued in her role until the series concluded in 2019.Her journey later inspired her to co-establish SameYou, a brain injury recovery charity dedicated to supporting rehabilitation and mental health care for survivors.FAQs:Q1. What did Emilia Clarke talk about recently? She discussed rumors about her salary on Game of Thrones. She also reflected on her time during the show.Q2. Did she confirm her exact salary? No, she did not reveal exact figures. She chose to keep her earnings private.