Emilia Clarke turned down the role of Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades of Grey because she feared being typecast after her nude scenes in Game of Thrones. Dakota Johnson, who eventually played Steele, later described creative disagreements and last-minute script changes during the film's production.
Clarke discussed her decision in a 2015 interview with Marie Claire, while Johnson reflected on the challenges of making the franchise in a 2022 interview with Vanity Fair. Their accounts shed light on the different considerations surrounding the lead role and the production of the film series.
