Emilia Clarke told The New Yorker that D&Ds historical reference for Daenerys is TE Lawrence as depicted in LAWRENCE OF ARABIA.

Clarke didn't play Dany as a "Mad Queen" or someone mentally ill, she played Dany as someone drunk on destiny and blood.

I love this. pic.twitter.com/16bb4GMB5K

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