'Game of Thrones' star Lena Headey reveals how she really felt about Cersei's death

"You could go in any way on that show..."
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Anyone who dipped into the Game of Thrones hashtag on Twitter during the final season -- or read some of the reviews -- will know that not everyone liked it.

Quite a few people really didn't like it, in fact.

But what did the cast themselves think?

Speaking to The Guardian, Lena Headey -- aka the ever-terrifying Cersei Lannister -- said she still hasn't "sat down drunkly" with the creators. But she does admit to having a few gripes.

One of those, it seems, is her character's demise.

“I will say I wanted a better death," said Headey.

“Obviously you dream of your death. You could go in any way on that show. So I was kind of gutted."

In case you need a reminder, Cersei met her end somewhere beneath the Red Keep, buried below a mound of rubble alongside her twin brother.

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Despite her disappointment, though, Headey is realistic.

"I just think they couldn’t have pleased everyone," she said. "No matter what they did, I think there was going to be some big comedown from the climb.”

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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