Published 19:11 IST, August 16th 2021

Lena Headey, Hannah Waddingham recall the unnerving 'Game of Thrones' wineboarding scene

'Game of Thrones' actors and good friends Hannah Waddingham and Lena Headey recently reunited to discuss their time on the sets, recalling iconic scenes.

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Game of Thrones actors and good friends Hannah Waddingham and Lena Headey recently got toger for an unmoderated video as y recollected ir time in Game of Thrones.  duo shared ir memorable scenes as Cersei Lannister (Headey) and "Shame Nun" Septa Unella (Waddingham). Waddingham recalled meeting Headley on sets of drama series when y shot a sequence showcasing her character parading as a naked Cersei through filled streets of King's Landing chanting "Shame!". 

Apart from this, women, in an exclusive conversation on Entertainment Weekly, also reflected or epic scenes, including disturbing scene in season 6 where queen Cersei tortures Septa.

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Game of Thrones stars recollect ir time on sets 

Talking about her first day on show, Headey stated, "My first day ever on Thrones was standing at top of those stairs, My daughter had popped out maybe nine weeks previously, so I didn't even kw what my name was that day. And I said to you, 'Oh, my God, this is so epic.'... 'Oh, my God, do you ever get used to this?' And you were so cool about it all. And I thought, I want to be like her when I grow up.". 

She also expressed her embarrassment when she was to 'stand semi-naked for two days in front of 6,000 people.'. 

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Looking back at villaius scene in season 6 where Cersei tortures Septa, Waddingham said, "I wanted to ask you, which we never really talk about because I think both of us found it quite traumatic at time: Our waterboarding, or rar wineboarding, scenes". 

She stated how people were shocked to learn about what happened in reality, adding both of m were uncomfortable about it. "People are always quite shocked that that actually did happen in reality and re was thing CGI'd. One thing I've said a lot is that both of us were quite uncomfortable about it, but as with all se things, you kw that y're t actually going to kill you so you just get on with it and do it. It made wicked telly and I just wondered what your take on all that was because I think you found it quite difficult too.". 

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Calling it horrendous, Lena Headey added, "Someone else asked me about that or day and I was like, you kw, as an actor we all have boundaries or boundaries.... It made me feel horrendous doing that scene with you.". Describing traumatic scene that transpired between m," Waddingham told Headley," And I was really nervous joining you [on Game of Thrones] because you were like queen lady of ladies and I was some bhead who had popped a baby out nine weeks previously". To this, Headey laughingly responded, "Well, and n you met me and you realized [that I was an] equal bhead!. 

Headley on Hannah's Emmy mination 

Lena Headey was also excited about Hannah Wadhingham's Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Emmy mination for her performance in Ted Lasso as Rebecca Welton, owner of AFC Richmond. She mentioned that t only she was proud of her but also excited to see her attire at ceremony in September. To this, Wadhingham responded, "It has to be comfy because I'm in my mid-40s and it's all about comfort!". 

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19:11 IST, August 16th 2021