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They spent how much money….?!

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As you are well aware, I posted a few days ago addressing the details that Lena Headey had just finished filming the ‘walk of shame’ scene for season 5. In recent reports, however, it has been released as to how much money was spent in order to keep her completely clear of photographers.

Irish Independent explains:

It’s claimed series bosses spent $50,000 a day on the filming, with a lot of money to ensure there were no leaks. Apparently there were more than 200 security guards present over the four days, plus shop owners had to be paid so their stores could be closed during the sequence. 

Whoah! That’s insane….but understandable….

They go on to explain:

No one was allowed to bring a cell phone on set, in an effort to stop pictures leaking. 

Confidentiality agreements were also given to everyone involved, stating that anyone who leaked information about the scene could be the subject of a $250,000 legal action.

Holy heck Game of Thrones! I mean, I completely 100% understand the reasoning behind this. In my last post about this, it was confirmed that Lena Headey wasn’t even the one appearing nude but instead it would be a body double. It seems to me that they not only wanted to protect the scene itself for the whole ‘no spoilers’ aspect but it also seems that they wanted to protect Lena and the body double from unwanted attention. Almost a way for them to keep their modesty, I suppose. I like it. Makes sense.

In a way, this kind of reminds me of the celebrity nude photo leaks that happened a few weeks ago due to someone hacking the Cloud service. I know it’s not the same concept but it will make me wonder, ‘what if someone got a photo of Lena or the body double?’ Get what I’m saying? They didn’t give permission for their body to be exploited that way so it seems  Game of Thrones took care of it. Good for them!

It is said that season 5 is set to air in Spring of 2015 so mark your calendars! Also, here is a link to the full article if you would like to peruse it!

Lena Headey films Cersei’s ‘Walk of Shame’ but not really….

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So, there are SPOILERS in this article. I do apologize but this is everywhere if you are keeping up with the show.

In recent months, there was some controversy when it came to filming this scene. Apparently Cersei walks from the Sept of Baelor which is technically a church. The city of Dubrovnik originally denied them access to filming this scene inside their church. However, they changed their mind and said she could film the scene through the city and on the steps of the church but she couldn’t step foot naked inside the church. The set coordinators are creating a church set on a sound stage where she will start there and then they will incorporate the other scenes of her walking through the city with that. Basically a mesh of the two scenes.

Apparently this past week, Lena officially finished filming for this scene.

According to dailymail:

Lena was filming the famous ‘walk of shame’ scene which sees the manipulative queen stripped naked and forced to endure the humiliation and wrath of the common people as she navigates her way through the streets of King’s Landing. 

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As we can see from this photo, Cersei’s long flowing hair is gone and she is nude while covered in blood and dirt.

However, it is now led to believe that the woman you see above is not Lena Headey but instead a body double.

According to techtimes:

The actress reportedly vetoed any and all nude scenes. Instead, Headey will be filmed from the shoulders up in the scene, with a body double providing the rest. 

Now, I’m not complaining. That is totally fine. I’m just excited to see the scene and what it means for Cersei.

You can further read about the filming of the scene and why the scene is taking place here

You can also view the second article that speaks about the problems that came with trying to film that scene and how Lena requested a body double here (I’m sure this article gives a better description in explaining the difficulties with filming this scene than I did haha).

New photos of King’s Landing sets

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New photos have arrived from the set of King’s Landing and they look wonderful!

So, first off, we have this lovely photo of Lena Headey who portrays the lovely Cersei Lannister

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Awesome! I love the detail on the dress and the Apple iPhone sitting in her lap…so modern haha. Also, from what I gather, that isn’t a ‘peace’ sign. That is actually how people from her country flip people off….I always thought the middle finger was the universal way but apparently not. Not so awesome now is it? Yes it is!

On to set photos! I won’t include them all because I want you to check them out for yourself but I’ll include some of my favorites 🙂

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I thought these were very nice! I like props! Seems like these are for the marketplace in King’s Landing. It appears there will be a lot of marketplace scenes this season. What do you guys think?

Head on over and check out the article and look at the photos I didn’t include. Is anyone else getting excited for season 5 or is it just me?

Natalie Dormer & Lena Headey join the ‘Because I am a Girl’ Campaign

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Natalie Dormer (who portrays Margaery Tyrell) and Lena Headey (who portrays Cersei Lannister) recently joined the ‘Because I am a Girl’ campaign which is charity to stop violence against young girls.

According to PlanUK:

At the Girl Summit in June this year, the UK government declared its commitment to ending child marriage and FGM [female genital mutilation] in a generation. Adding your face to our campaign will show the public is right behind this pledge – and ensure politicians continue to prioritize this vital work.

This campaign is further meant to eradicate atrocities such as forced child marriage, female genital mutilation, and sexual assault. These crimes happen all across the world and I, for one, am really happy that this is becoming recognized.

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Here is the full article! and HERE you can visit the official website and learn more 🙂