A ‘very personal’ confession recounted in a new biography details how a Game of Thrones actress was enticed into a cult.
Even though Game of Thrones ended over five years ago, the actors who were a part of it still talk a lot.
People associated with the HBO brand are usually in the news, whether it’s because they’re working on new projects or because they’ve published books on their experiences in the industry and life in general.
Game of Thrones’ Gilly, played by Hannah Murray, is about to publish a biography in which she will describe her life up to this point.
As per The Bookseller, Murray was sectioned due to her involvement with a wellness cult.
This took place during a busy time in her life, after filming scenes for the seventh season of Game of Thrones between 2016 and 2017.
The actor, who is 35 years old, will spill the beans in his memoir “The Make-Believe,” which is set to be released between 2025 and 2026. The story is described as intimate and personal.
Murray said: “The Make-Believe tells a deeply personal story that has lived inside me for many years and which it now feels vital to share.
“I could not be more thrilled to be working with Helen Conford, whose vision for the book aligns perfectly with mine,” stated the author.
Hutchinson Heinemann, the memoir’s publisher, added: “It’s about the acting world, but also about the way all of us act, hiding our vulnerabilities from everyone except the people trained to prey on them.
“This is the story of the blurred line between what is real, and what is an illusion; what we must accept and what we wish to be true; between solid earth beneath your feet and a world where anything is possible if you only commit.”
Hutchinson Heinemann then touched on the cult Murray had mentioned, stating: “It is about the lure of those that tell us they can save us, and the deceptive structure of organisations that promise us ‘wellness’.
“It’s about the acting world, but also about the way all of us act, hiding our vulnerabilities from everyone except the people trained to prey on them.”
In an earlier interview, Murray referred to filming the last season of Game of Thrones as “the end of school,” expressing her deep affection for the project.
She told ITV’s Lorraine: “It feels like the end of school or the end of university with such an important group of people, I’m going to miss going to work with them every day.
“I think it’s going to take a while to really sink in how a phenomenon the show really is, that it’s the biggest show in the world and I’m in it.”