{"id":2002094,"date":"2025-09-06T15:42:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T15:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2002094"},"modified":"2025-09-06T15:42:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T15:42:24","slug":"olivia-cooke-didnt-hold-back-about-how-f-ing-horrible-house-of-the-dragon-viewers-can-be-and-explained-how-well-her-co-stars-have-handled-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/olivia-cooke-didnt-hold-back-about-how-f-ing-horrible-house-of-the-dragon-viewers-can-be-and-explained-how-well-her-co-stars-have-handled-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Olivia Cooke Didn&#8217;t Hold Back About How &#8216;F&#8212;ing Horrible&#8217; House Of The Dragon Viewers Can Be, And Explained How Well Her Co-Stars Have Handled It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Photograph by Theo Whitman\/HBO<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The world of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em> returned to HBO in 2022 with <em>House of the Dragon<\/em>, just a few years following the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2471995\/game-of-thrones-finale-what-the-cinemablend-staff-thought-of-that-ending\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:original series\u2019 divisive finale;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">original series\u2019 divisive finale<\/a>. Like how plenty of viewers have been pretty ruthless about the <em>Thrones<\/em> finale, <em>House of the Dragon<\/em> and its cast have gotten plenty of hate over two seasons so far. Olivia Cooke, who plays Alicent Hightower in the hit drama, opened up about the brutal feedback she and her costars have received, but also credited two actors <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/house-dragon-why-targaryen-factions-100000517.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:from Team Black;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">from Team Black<\/a> for how they handled it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Like <em>Game of Thrones<\/em> before it, <em>House of the Dragon<\/em> (which will arrive at some point after the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 TV schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2025 TV schedule<\/a>) started out pretty <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2559746\/what-george-rr-martins-fire-and-blood-tells-us-about-the-first-look-at-house-of-the-dragon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:faithfully to George R.R Martin\u2019s source material;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">faithfully to George R.R Martin\u2019s source material<\/a> but then diverged later on in some directions that have been controversial with readers and non-readers alike. If you checked in on social media when the first season and especially the second season of <em>HOTD<\/em> were releasing, you likely spotted some hateful comments from viewers who didn\u2019t like the direction of the series&#8230; to put it nicely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That\u2019s certainly not to say that all <em>House of the Dragon<\/em> viewers have been toxic towards the people involved in the show, but the dark side of the fandom has clearly made an impression on Olivia Cooke. She told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-features\/olivia-cooke-interview-the-girlfriend-house-of-the-dragon-1236352849\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:THR;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">THR<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Some of the fans have been fucking horrible to our cast. It makes me really angry that we\u2019re then supposed to just bow down and [pay] obeisance to these people that only want to say the most debased, hate-filled things. But thankfully, we\u2019ve all experienced it in our own way, and we\u2019ve got each other, which doesn\u2019t make it right.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I don\u2019t think many TV viewers are innocent of criticizing even their favorite shows, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/george-r-r-martin-aired-220710589.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:George R.R Martin himself publicly aired some grievances;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">George R.R Martin himself publicly aired some grievances<\/a> about Season 2 before deleting his comments. That said, there&#8217;s a difference between criticizing and targeting incredibly harsh comments towards actors who are just performing what&#8217;s written for them. Cooke went on to share that she\u2019s also had \u201cwonderful\u201d experiences, and credited some of her costars for how they deal with the hate:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I think [it\u2019s the] huge emotions. There\u2019s also been really wonderful interactions and I\u2019m so glad that Emma [D&#8217;Arcy] gets as much love as they do as well, because they\u2019re fucking fantastic and such a beautiful, wonderful human as well\u2026 Matt [Smith]&#8217;s not a stranger to the fury of fandom so he takes it on the chin. He holds himself in a really lovely way where he doesn\u2019t let it stick to him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Emma D\u2019Arcy took over the role of Rhaenyra Targaryen after the Season 1 time jump, and opened up about being <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/emma-d-arcy-tired-being-131914390.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:tired of being asked about gendered awards categories;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">tired of being asked about gendered awards categories<\/a> as well as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/house-dragon-cast-doesnt-know-045806225.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:pitching a fun idea for her character;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">pitching a fun idea for her character<\/a>. D\u2019Arcy and Cooke were on the same page about <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/house-dragons-emma-darcy-olivia-202116694.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:how \u201cexhausting\u201d Season 2 was to film;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">how \u201cexhausting\u201d Season 2 was to film<\/a>, with Season 2 ultimately featuring a surprising number of scenes between Alicent and Rhaenyra despite being on opposite sides of the Targaryen civil war.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As for Matt Smith, <em>House of the Dragon<\/em> isn\u2019t even his first time playing a lead role in a fantasy series with a very passionate fanbase. While the Eleventh Doctor seems to be a fan-favorite nowadays, I recall his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/really-generous-matt-smith-reveals-001500027.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Doctor Who character getting a rough reception back in the day;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><em>Doctor Who<\/em> character getting a rough reception back in the day<\/a> from some viewers who may not have been ready to say goodbye to David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor. (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/ryan-gosling-star-wars-movie-225427754.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Smith is also heading over to Star Wars;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Smith is also heading over to <em>Star Wars<\/em><\/a>, so strong reactions from viewers clearly haven\u2019t turned him off of joining big franchises.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For now, the wait is still on for Season 3 of <em>House of the Dragon<\/em>, which is expected to arrive on HBO at some point in 2026. Whatever happens, hopefully the stars won\u2019t have as much hate to deal with moving forward. In the meantime, you can always revisit the first two seasons streaming with an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/hbo-max-subscription-know-price-130351204.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:HBO Max subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">HBO Max subscription<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Photograph by Theo Whitman\/HBO The world of Game of Thrones returned to HBO in 2022 with House of the Dragon, just a few years following the original series\u2019 divisive finale. 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