Emilia Clarke banned fan selfies after she was approached during panic attack

[illicitlove]

https://instagram.com/p/B6NJQg7ndeK

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s8-ep-11-emilia-clarke/id1305228910?i=1000459933489

Emilia has revealed that she banned selfies, after one fan asked for one while she was having a panic attack. “I was genuinely walking through an airport and I suddenly started  having what I can only believe to be a panic

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[merel_93]

Bless her. Still lovely while having a panic attack. Good for her on drawing a line

[merel_93]

Oops I don't know why I replied to you personally instead of just in the post itself.

Oh well lol

[xtinkerbellax]

I don't blame her, most people want a selfie so they can post it on instagram for likes, they don't necessarily even like the actor or their work, they just recognize that they're famous, I'm sure it starts to feel pretty dehumanizing really fast.

[lifeinyouryears]

if you see someone crying in an airport, don’t ask for a photo. people are so fuckin obtuse

[sandstorm]

Right? What the absolutely fuck.

[ladyserenity84]

I'd honestly ask to help someone if they needed it upon seeing something like this. That's the worst feeling.

[little_giant]

As someone who starts every conversation with "sorry to bother you" I couldn't imagine asking someone for a photo, especially if they look in distress

[jarellano89]

Why do celebrities keep asking for privacy? You're a public figure, do something else behind the scenes if you cant handle the exposure. She just needs to be more firm and say no. I've had many panic attacks before and they are not fun, I dont know how that dumbass fan didnt notice she wasnt ok. Social media has made too many people feel entitled.

[saturdaysinbed]

lmao you don't get to walk up to people while they are not doing their job and ask them to perform their job. this works in all other industries so idk why artists are always expected to be the exception. no one's gonna do a painting for you for free, no one's gonna do graphic art for you for free, and if you had a friend that was a waiter you wouldn't constantly ask them to go get your appetizer from the other room. everyone is entitled to a modicum of privacy.

[jellycar]

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[jarellano89]

I understand what you're saying, and agree, but its always been part of the job for actors/musicians since wayback when. Music and film are very personal for some people so it would be exciting to see your favorite artist in real life. Like if they're walking down the street, that's fair game. But if theyre at lunch or with people, its rude and not appropriate.

Also, the coddling and pandering that pop stars do now enables overstepping boundaries. Blame gaga tbh. She's the one that started it all.