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<p>In <em>Game of Thrones</em>, it seems Lena Headey&#39;s Cersei Lannister will stop at nothing to secure and retain power. But in real life, as a working actress, Headey draws a strong ethical line: she won&#39;t flirt with directors to get a role.</p><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="" data-attribution-url="https://giphy.com/gifs/game-of-thrones-quote-gif-tolFEWW90XwoE" height="230" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/giphy-dCi8MM.gif" width="245" /></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>Speaking with British fashion magazine <a href="https://www.net-a-porter.com/magazine/409/16"><em>The Edit</em></a>, Headey said she is glad to be a little older, because it takes the emphasis off looks in casting:</p><blockquote> <p>I&rsquo;m happier now I&rsquo;m older, playing women who aren&rsquo;t expected to be beautiful. That pressure has gone for me. [Male] actors can be &lsquo;interesting&rsquo;, but there&rsquo;s a real pressure on women to be beautiful and skinny. When I was in my twenties, and doing a lot of audition tapes in the States, a casting director told me: &ldquo;The men take these tapes home and watch them and say, &lsquo;Who would you f***?&rsquo;&rdquo; I&rsquo;ve never played the game of going in [to auditions] and flirting; I&rsquo;ve never done it.</p> </blockquote><p>When her interviewer asked if that policy has ever kept her from getting a job, Headey said: &quot;Yes, and I&rsquo;m very happy I didn&rsquo;t.&quot; Besides, it&#39;s their loss&mdash;right?</p><div className="ad-splitter"></div><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="" data-attribution-url="https://giphy.com/gifs/cersei-lannister-WKba1yDusOqCQ" height="244" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/giphy-1-YUMypj.gif" width="500" /></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>At any rate, one thing&#39;s for sure: after <em>Game of Thrones</em>, Headey will probably never have to audition again. Directors will be lining up to offer her parts.</p><p>Long live the Queen.</p><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

'Game of Thrones' star Lena Headey says not flirting during auditions has cost her some roles.

In Game of Thrones, it seems Lena Headey&#39;s Cersei Lannister will stop at nothing to secure and retain power. But in real life, as a working actress, Headey draws a strong ethical line: she won&#39;t flirt with directors to get a role.Speaking with British fashion magazine The Edit, Headey said she is glad to be a little older, because it takes the emphasis off looks in casting: I&rsquo;m happier now I&rsquo;m older, playing women who aren&rsquo;t expected to be beautiful. That pressure has gone for me. [Male] actors can be &lsquo;interesting&rsquo;, but there&rsquo;s a real pressure on women to be beautiful and skinny. When I was in my twenties, and doing a lot of audition tapes in the States, a casting director told me: &ldquo;The men take these tapes home and watch them and say, &lsquo;Who would you f***?&rsquo;&rdquo; I&rsquo;ve never played the game of going in [to auditions] and flirting; I&rsquo;ve never done it. When her interviewer asked if that policy has ever kept her from getting a job, Headey said: &quot;Yes, and I&rsquo;m very happy I didn&rsquo;t.&quot; Besides, it&#39;s their loss&mdash;right?At any rate, one thing&#39;s for sure: after Game of Thrones, Headey will probably never have to audition again. Directors will be lining up to offer her parts.Long live the Queen.