Cersei Lannister isn’t one to be bossed around, but the diabolical Queen surprised many “Game of Thrones” fans when she decided to give in to someone else’s demands for once during the show’s Season 8 premiere.
After Euron Greyjoy made good on his promise to deliver the Iron Fleet to King’s Landing, Cersei decided to take him up on his offer to consummate their relationship.
Cersei was reluctant at first, and Lena Headey told Entertainment Weekly she was also hesitant about the decision and originally disagreed with the script.“I kept saying, ‘She wouldn’t, she wouldn’t, that she would keep fighting,’” Headey said.
“But [showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss] obviously know what they’re doing and were adamant Cersei would do what she had to do.”In keeping with Cersei’s mission to survive at all costs, Headey said she ultimately came around the choice.
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