'Game of Thrones' language creator David J. Peterson has addressed recent claims made by Emilia Clarke, saying there was a misunderstanding about his past comments on her Dothraki skills.
During a recent appearance on 'Late Night With Seth Meyers,' Clarke shared that she felt hurt and angry after reading an article that suggested Peterson believed she was bad at speaking Dothraki. The actress, who portrayed Daenerys Targaryen, said the remarks upset her and left her frustrated.
David J. Peterson on Emilia Clarke's Dothraki Accent
Peterson later explained that he had never criticised Emilia Clarke's Dothraki performance. He said her character was never meant to speak the language fluently, as Daenerys was learning it for the first time within the story. Because of that, sounding imperfect was intentional and essential to the role.
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The linguist, who created both Dothraki and High Valyrian for the HBO series, noted that other actors such as Jason Momoa and Amrita Acharia needed full fluency because their characters were born speaking the language. Daenerys, however, was meant to sound like a non-native speaker throughout much of the series.
Peterson added that grammatical mistakes were deliberately included in Clarke's Dothraki dialogue to reflect her character's journey. He compared criticising her pronunciation to criticising a character flaw that was written into a role on purpose.
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He also praised Clarke's performance overall, saying she successfully portrayed someone learning a completely new language under extreme circumstances. Peterson highlighted that Emilia Clarke's High Valyrian delivery was particularly strong, noting that it was meant to be her character's native tongue and remains one of his favourite performances from the show.
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Emilia Clarke on Dothraki Accent
Clarke had joked on Seth Meyers' show that Dothraki is not a real language and that her on-screen delivery essentially defines it. While she laughed along with the host, she admitted that the criticism still hurt at the time.
Over the years, Peterson has repeatedly spoken positively about Clarke's language work, acknowledging that her imperfect Dothraki added realism to the character and praising her High Valyrian as natural and impressive.
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'Game of Thrones' Linguist Clarifies Comments on Emilia Clarke’s Dothraki Skills
David J. Peterson clarified comments on Emilia Clarke's Dothraki, saying misunderstandings arose; her imperfect accent was intentional, reflecting Daenerys' learning the language, while praising Clarke’s overall performance and High Valyrian.
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'Game of Thrones' language creator David J. Peterson has addressed recent claims made by Emilia Clarke, saying there was a misunderstanding about his past comments on her Dothraki skills.
During a recent appearance on 'Late Night With Seth Meyers,' Clarke shared that she felt hurt and angry after reading an article that suggested Peterson believed she was bad at speaking Dothraki. The actress, who portrayed Daenerys Targaryen, said the remarks upset her and left her frustrated.
David J. Peterson on Emilia Clarke's Dothraki Accent
Peterson later explained that he had never criticised Emilia Clarke's Dothraki performance. He said her character was never meant to speak the language fluently, as Daenerys was learning it for the first time within the story. Because of that, sounding imperfect was intentional and essential to the role.
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The linguist, who created both Dothraki and High Valyrian for the HBO series, noted that other actors such as Jason Momoa and Amrita Acharia needed full fluency because their characters were born speaking the language. Daenerys, however, was meant to sound like a non-native speaker throughout much of the series.
Peterson added that grammatical mistakes were deliberately included in Clarke's Dothraki dialogue to reflect her character's journey. He compared criticising her pronunciation to criticising a character flaw that was written into a role on purpose.
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He also praised Clarke's performance overall, saying she successfully portrayed someone learning a completely new language under extreme circumstances. Peterson highlighted that Emilia Clarke's High Valyrian delivery was particularly strong, noting that it was meant to be her character's native tongue and remains one of his favourite performances from the show.
Image Courtesy: IMDb
Emilia Clarke on Dothraki Accent
Clarke had joked on Seth Meyers' show that Dothraki is not a real language and that her on-screen delivery essentially defines it. While she laughed along with the host, she admitted that the criticism still hurt at the time.
Over the years, Peterson has repeatedly spoken positively about Clarke's language work, acknowledging that her imperfect Dothraki added realism to the character and praising her High Valyrian as natural and impressive.
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