Lena Headey explains body double kept Walk of Atonement authentic amid backlash
Lena Headey says she used a body double for Cersei’s Walk of Atonement to preserve the emotional performance and avoid being naked before thousands of extras, a choice she found bafflingly criticized. She credits Rebecca Van Cleave for the demanding role, notes her own experience allowed clearer boundaries, and argues the MeToo era has helped younger actresses reject uncomfortable situations and push for safer on‑set norms.
