In game of thrones season 5 episode 10 mothers mercy, was cerseis atonement completed using cgi or a body double. Queen cersei i lannister was the twentieth ruler of the seven kingdoms and the widow of king robert baratheon. While cersei may be the undisputed perpetrator of many crimes, her walk of atonement in games of thrones season 5, episode 10, mothers mercy, was not about justice, it was about shame. In the last episode in june, queen cersei had to endure the walk of shame. Game of thrones fans complain about lena headeys use of a nude. Game of thrones season 5 list of game of thrones episodes. Rebecca van cleave outed as lena headeys body double in game of thrones. Game of thrones xrated walk of shame scene season 5. After last weeks intense episode, im ready to find out what happened in game of thrones season 6 episode 6. Last nights season five finale of game of thrones was a typically brutal affair for all, but perhaps the most powerful moment came when cersei lannister braved. More than 1,000 actresses applied for the role of headeys double for the seasons climactic sequence, where proud cersei lannister is shorn. Particular praise was directed to cersei lannisters walk of atonement, which involved a body double and the use of cgi. Its definitely a body double in the season 7 scene. Game of thrones final season episode 5 ending explained.
Headey says that the showrunners decided to cast a body double for several. Game of thrones fans complain about lena headeys use of a nude body double some viewers are incensed by the terrible cgi while others are just upset they didnt get to see headey naked. Game of thrones season 6 episode 10 finale 06x10 cersei on the iron throne. Game of thrones star lena headey discusses cersei lannisters harrowing walk of shame in the season 5 finale and where she goes from here. Were so lucky this week as game of thrones has traditionally skipped making an episode on memorial day weekend, but this episode was intense enough they kept the regular schedule.
Season 5, episode 10, mothers mercy spoilers follow for the season 5 finale of game of thrones. Actress rebecca van cleave has been revealed as the body double behind the infamous walk of shame scene in the season 5 finale of game of thrones. Skin ranks best game of thrones nude scenes askmen. Cerseis body double speaks out about the game of thrones. In game of thrones season 5 episode 10 mothers mercy, was. Cerseis walk of shame game of thrones season 5 episode 10. Lena headey on why she used a body double instead of going. The body double who performed game of thrones walk of shame nude for three days is breaking her silence on enacting the stunning sequence actress rebecca van cleave photo below worked. Game of thrones fans outraged over lena headeys use of cgi body double last nights season five finale of game of thrones was a typically brutal affair for all, but perhaps the most powerful. Who is cersei lannisters nude body double in game of thrones. In the united states, the episode premiere achieved a viewership of 8.
Mothers mercy hard to believe its the end of yet another season of game of thrones and probably the most divisive season to date. Imagining what the writers would have done without this peak moment is near impossible. Lena headeys nude body double has described the shocking walk of shame in the game of thrones season five finale as the hardest but best experience of. Rebecca van cleave, left, who was body double for lena headeys cersei lannister, right, in last seasons game of thrones raziye akkoc 18 april 2016 11. The fifth season of the fantasy drama television series game of thrones premiered on hbo on april 12, and concluded on june 14, 2015. But, first of all, she will have to be released from all those wrongdoings she was accused of doing. When it comes to trial, she will demand for trial by combat, with the mountain fights for her side. Game of thrones season 5 episode 10 finale spoilers. This is a structural choice designed to serve the trust relationship, acknowledging to the audience that whatever might have happened in the previous episodes, and however this episode might end, the. If you thought the gruelingly long naked walk of shame in the season 5 finale of game of thrones was tough for cersei lannister. Cersei is carried on a litter while peasants cry out for queen margaery. Cersei was forced to walk naked in public through kings landing, ending her walk at the red keep. However, it was her performance as lena headeys nude body double in game of thrones season 5 episode mothers mercy that propelled.
In the finale, cersei lannister had to walk naked through the streets of kings landing as atonement for her sins. Ever since hbos game of thrones season 5 finale aired, people have been analyzing cerseis walk of shame. Lena headey had a better idea for cerseis ending on game of thrones, and wed watch that scene a million times. Lena headey on why she used a body double instead of going naked the actor hits back at fans who criticised her for not utilising her own body in season 5 s walk of shame sequence.
Game of thrones star on her brutal walk of shame film. Cersei lannister used a body double for her naked walk of. Cerseis body double speaks out about that big game of thrones scene. Yes, it was completed with a body double, with special effects being used to map the actresss face onto the double. The body double for cerseis walk of shame in the game of. Game of thrones fans outraged over lena headeys use of cgi. Game of thrones star lena headey hits back at nude body. Im going to do a macrolevel recap later, but i want to talk about episode 10 and why it may well have been one of the best episodes in the show. Game of thrones star lena headey used a body double for. Mothers mercy is a culmination of this narrative, a very typical finale for game of thrones in its conscious look ahead to next season. Mercy episode managed to make even some of cerseis biggest haters.
In a new interview with entertainment weekly, promoting the april 24 premiere of season 6, headey said she got some very positive reactions to the scene. Cerseis body double speaks out about that big game of. Lena used a cgi body double for her nude scenes and viewers were. Reddit proved actress lena headey used a body double to film her naked scenes during the game of thrones season 5 finale. Game of thrones finishes up season 6 with one of the strongest episodes of the show so far. Game of thrones season 8 is going to see the return of actress rebecca van cleave, who previously served as lena. Game of thrones star lena headey hits back at nude body double.
Season 5 represented the first time cersei really played the game of thrones of her own. Meet the game of thrones body doubles who really do the. The body double for cerseis walk of shame in the game of thrones finale was tv. She was the daughter of lord tywin lannister, twin sister of jaime lannister and elder sister of tyrion lannister. Cersei nude scene in game of thrones finale esquire. But the truly telling and affecting detail was the frequent cuts to close up, as we saw the previously indomitable cersei crumble from stony dignity to uncertainty to full on weeping humiliation. When the hound and brienne had their infamous fight in. She was involved in an incestuous relationship with jaime, who was secretly the father of her three bastard children, joffrey, myrcella and tommen.
However, headey was still used in closeups, and she was extraordinary. In the end we learned that we had the answer all along, and its one of the crueler ironies game of thrones has offered up over its five seasons. Cersei lannister endured a naked walk of shame at the end of game of thrones. Some fans were surprised to learn actress lena headey actually employed a body double for the. Mothers mercy is the fifth season finale episode of hbos fantasy television series game of. Game of thrones last season episode 5 ending explained. Weiss and david benioff decided to double down on all the things viewers criticize most about the show. Cersei lannister endured a naked walk of shame at the end of game of thrones season 5, but actress lena headey worked with a body double, rebecca van cleave. Lena headey on why she used a body double instead of going naked the actor hits back at fans who criticised her for not utilising her.
Lena headey who plays cersei lannister, used a body double to film her most brutal scene on the season five finale of game of thrones, because. Imdb has credited her as naked cersei on their game of thrones season 5, episode 10 entitled mothers mercy cast page. When queenmother cersei lannister took her walk of atonement during the season 5 finale of game of thrones, it wasnt star lena headey who walked naked through the streets of. The dragon cgi was more believable than the cersei body double cgi. The 10 best game of thrones episodes of all time, ranked. Lena headey naked body double rebecca van cleave speaks. The body double who performed game of thrones walk of shame nude for three days is breaking her silence on enacting the stunning sequence. Game of thrones fans complain about lena headeys use of a. Game of thrones fans outraged over lena headeys use of. It was a walk that she did not willingly consent to, but instead was forced to endure. Jon snow understood better than anyone the magnitude of what humanity is up against, but when it counted most he really did know.
Game of thrones season 8 might feature a cersei nude scene and the return of cerseis walk of shame body double, rebecca van cleave. How to think cersei lannister will take her revenge after. Game of thrones lena headey had a body double for walk of shame. The two finally meet in the red keep as cersei tries to. Meet the game of thrones body doubles who really do the hard work on set. Rebecca was in season 7 too when cersei wakes up naked in the morning in episode 3. The 10 hottest shows and movies on cinemax you will feel endings, beginnings in every part of your body love wedding repeat on netflix. Game of thrones star lena headey has hit back at criticism for using a body double when her character cersei lannister was forced to do the walk of shame in the nude. Cerseis completely nude walk of shame through town was only marred by. Headey is best known for her role as cersei lannister in game of thrones 2011 2011present and.
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