Emilia Clarke has had some heartfelt moments during interviews, like the time she revealed her crush on Matt LeBlanc. Now she didn't end up dating Brad Pitt, but it turns out, the actor made a valid attempt to do so.We'll take a look at how much Brad Pitt bid for time alongside Clarke and how the Game of Thrones star reacted to it.
The Moment Took Place At Sean Penn’s Fundraiser
With a net worth estimated to be over $20 million, it is clear that Emilia Clarke is among the elite in Hollywood, in large part thanks to her work on Game of Thrones. However, early on, this wasn't the reality. Clarke revealed that she struggled to get certain gigs because of her looks. The actress grew frustrated over the constant rejections, however this in turn sparked a fire for her to work even harder.
“It got me angry,” she said. “Well, no, not angry. ‘Angry’ is the wrong word. But it pushed me into another casting type; forced me to be an actor. Instead of playing Juliet and doing the light, airy stuff, I would be the granny who cracks wise, or a down-and-out hooker who has seen better days.”
We don't often hear about the struggles, though clearly, Clarke went through a few before her fame. Nowadays, she can look back on those moments with pride, given her rising popularity. Not only that, but she called a certain moment the best of her life when a major star attempted to win a date with her. Let's take a look at how it all went down.
Brad Pitt Put In A Huge Bid For A Date With Emilia Clarke
Emilia Clarke had a massive smile on her face telling the story back. For a good cause at Sean Penn’s fundraiser for relief in Haiti, the actress took part in an experience which would involve the highest bidder getting a date with her. Clarke thought it was going to be a private auction sort of ordeal, but what wasn't the case.
"I was at a gala event where I’d been asked to auction something,’ she explained in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. ‘So I was like, “I don’t know, come watch your favorite Game of Thrones episode with me and we’ll eat a horse’s heart or something,”’ she recalled.
"I don’t think about what it is until I get there and then I’m sitting in a room with, like, every celebrity on the planet. And I thought it would be a private thing where they wouldn’t say [the item] out loud, but then I have to stand up and it turns into a thing."
Clarke was shocked at the bids flying in, and one included from the man himself, Brad Pitt. "The room goes completely silent and I’m going to die and then one of my friends puts his paddle up. Suddenly, some other people start to put their paddles up and one of those people was Brad Pitt."
Unfortunately for Clarke, Brad's bid to watch Game of Thrones with her fell short, as the leading bidder came in at $160,000. Nonetheless, it turned out to be a moment the actress won't ever forget.
Millions Of Viewers Watched When Emilia Clarke Retold The Story On The Graham Norton Show
Clarke retold the story on The Graham Norton Show. The video was a massive hit, generating over 20 million views on YouTube, making it one of the most watched Graham Norton Show videos ever. That's quite the accomplishment given all the great moments that have taken place on the show.
Fans in the comments had a blast with the moment, praising Clarke for her reaction.
"She is such a bubbly person. Nothing like the characters she plays. You got to love her. I've never seen one person with so many Eyebrow Expressions in my life."
"Can we just recognize how down to earth and humble Emilia is, who is genuinely surprised that Brad Pitt could show any interest in her. She has absolutely no idea how stunning and lovely, and she is."
Quite the moment and one fans are still watching back.
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