Australian CEO calls actor Emilia Clarke ‘short and dumpy girl’

The remarks were made by the CEO of the Australian television network Foxtel.

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while making a speech at the eagerly awaited House of the Dragon Sydney premiere

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House of Dragon is a show which takes place nearly 200

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years before the events of the original HBO series.

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“I was like, ‘What’s this show with the short, dumpy girl walking into the fire?’”, Delany said

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Emilia Clarke has not responded to Patrick Delany’s remarks.

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Delany also expressed regret for his remarks towards her.

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