I hate Cersei too, so it drives me nuts that the TV series is softening the character. I suspect this is because the actress's participation hinged on making the character more "complex" - that is, rewriting her history and motivations so that she doesn't come off as a complete monster. Please.
Cersei is one of the great villains of the books and they've turned her into someone who used to "love" her husband (and had an otherwise non-existent baby with him out of "love") and who is carrying out her father's mandate because 1) her brothers are incapable of it, 2) she is a mother fiercely protecting her child and 3) she was wronged and thwarted by her awful husband and so had to take his power. Please. Martin was pretty plain about Cersei's nature in the books: she's a power-mad, selfish, vicious LOON.
I'm really tired of watching Lena Headey furrowing her brow thoughtfully and making quiet, measured observations. CERSEI IS CRAZY. When the hell are they going to show it?
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Date: 2011-06-10 06:21 pm (UTC)Cersei is one of the great villains of the books and they've turned her into someone who used to "love" her husband (and had an otherwise non-existent baby with him out of "love") and who is carrying out her father's mandate because 1) her brothers are incapable of it, 2) she is a mother fiercely protecting her child and 3) she was wronged and thwarted by her awful husband and so had to take his power. Please. Martin was pretty plain about Cersei's nature in the books: she's a power-mad, selfish, vicious LOON.
I'm really tired of watching Lena Headey furrowing her brow thoughtfully and making quiet, measured observations. CERSEI IS CRAZY. When the hell are they going to show it?