CEO of the Game of Thrones TV network retracts his crude criticism of Emilia Clarke

CEO of the Game of Thrones TV network retracts his crude criticism of Emilia Clarke.

After its CEO made disrespectful comments regarding Emilia Clarke, a TV network issued an apology.

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The boss of Foxtel, Patrick Delany, described Emilia Clarke as “short and dumpy”

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during the new spin-off series' premiere event.

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

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The audience responded to the remark in a cold manner.

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Emilia Clarke has not yet responded to the comments.

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House of the Dragon is set hundreds of years before the events of Thrones,

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and follows the story of the Targaryen civil war.

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TV exec apologises for referring to Emilia Clarke as short and dumpy

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