Some things in life go with out saying: the sky is blue, puppies are adorable and Emma D’Arcy enjoys a Negroni Sbagliato with Prosecco in it. Except, since that viral 2022 video in which they banter with House of the Dragon co-star Olivia Cooke about their drink of choice, that’s no longer the case. ‘Is that bad?’ they grimace with a quiet laugh, bringing warmth to the grey office above the studio where they just posed for the photographs you see here. ‘It’s tricky because if I order a Negroni, I’m literally doing the meme again and one doesn’t always have the resources to do a meme on a Thursday evening.’
Calm, considered and humble, D’Arcy is both elegant and self-deprecating all at once, with the sort of nervous energy you would expect from a person being pulled in all directions. And it’s no surprise that the 31-year-old is attempting to conserve their energy, considering that this week sees them embark on a six-week run of Bluets at the Royal Court theatre alongside press for the hotly anticipated second season of Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon. The former, adapted by Margaret Perry from Maggie Nelson’s book by the same name, will see the actor perform alongside longtime friend Ben Whishaw (‘he’s a magic person’) and rising star Kayla Meikle.
