Los Angeles, British star Olivia Cooke, who plays Queen Alicent Hightower in HBO’s “House of the Dragon”, says the show’s fandom, which is often steeped in misogyny and racism, led her to take a break from social media.
“I was just like, I’m on this too much. The actor also questioned the growing emphasis on celebrity culture and social media engagement in the entertainment industry. “I think the celebri-fied nature of being an actor has now snowballed into this monster.
Because it’s artful and it’s creative and it’s not for followers or for a brand deal or to get free shit, and I just think we need to get off this train and realise that we make these TV shows and films, yes, for escapism, but also.
Cooke said the online discourse eventually became unhealthy for her, prompting her to deactivate her social media accounts ahead of the third season premiere of “House of the Dragon” in June. It’s not nourishing,” she said. Even though that is nice sometimes,” she said. Cooke is not the only actor from the “Game of Thrones” universe to speak about the impact of social media.
In an interview with GQ, Cooke spoke about the intense fan culture surrounding the “Game of Thrones” prequel series. “I think some of those interpretations just catch fire, and they become something that bears no resemblance to what was shown on the screen at the time,” she said.
