‘House of the Dragon’ Star Discusses Incestuous Scene
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‘House of the Dragon’ Star Discusses Incestuous Scene

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Gayle Rankin, who plays Alys Rivers in “House of the Dragon,” discussed a particularly disturbing scene from Season 1, Episode 7 involving her character, Aemond Targaryen, and Alicent Hightower. She also spoke about the difficult family dynamics portrayed in the episode and Alys’s plans regarding dragon eggs.

The seventh episode of “House of the Dragon” Season 1 featured a scene Rankin described as “f — ed up,” involving Aemond (played by Ewan Mitchell), Alys Rivers, and Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke). The scene directly involved the Targaryens’ incestuous relationships. Rankin noted that her character had previously experienced an Oedipus complex during her time at Harrenhal, but this episode marked the first time Alys was “directly dragged into” the family's issues.

Rankin also commented on a dinner scene she described as “unbearable,” highlighting the tension and dysfunction within the Targaryen family. The actor did not elaborate further on these plans in the interview.

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