“I’ve found it really hard to land roles that…”: Maisie Williams’ ‘Game of Thrones’ Fame Briefly Became Her Greatest Enemy For One Sole Reason
Maisie Williams became famous as Arya Stark in the popular HBO series, Game of Thrones. Nevertheless, she confronted numerous obstacles to establish her own identity after spending years portraying the highly regarded role.
In a recent interview, Williams revealed she struggled to shake off her persona as the scruffy, tom-boyish Arya. Soon, her fame became a hurdle in her path to landing new roles. Her experience was a classic example of the double-edged sword of early fame. Though that role gave her exposition it also became her biggest hindrance to future success.
Shaking off the Stark persona: A quest for new roles
At the age of twelve years old, when Maisie Williams started acting as Arya Stark in Game of Thrones, she grew up on its sets both literally and metaphorically speaking. However early achievements brought along huge price tags all over again.
Maisie Williams in Game of Thrones | Credits:...
In a recent interview, Williams revealed she struggled to shake off her persona as the scruffy, tom-boyish Arya. Soon, her fame became a hurdle in her path to landing new roles. Her experience was a classic example of the double-edged sword of early fame. Though that role gave her exposition it also became her biggest hindrance to future success.
Shaking off the Stark persona: A quest for new roles
At the age of twelve years old, when Maisie Williams started acting as Arya Stark in Game of Thrones, she grew up on its sets both literally and metaphorically speaking. However early achievements brought along huge price tags all over again.
Maisie Williams in Game of Thrones | Credits:...
- 9/6/2024
- by Shruti Pathak
- FandomWire
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