People would think that starring in one of today's most successful TV series would make "Game Of Thrones" star Maisie Williams beloved by everyone. According to the 17-year-old British actress, however, this isn't quite true.
"I've been sat on a train right next to my mum with my phone in my hand reading all sorts of abuse," she told Radio Times about receiving negative online comments. "I felt completely on my own."
She added, "You get it every single day. Sometimes you can tell it's just people that are very excited, and sometimes it's people that genuinely want to say something nasty."
Although she appears nonchalant about all the hate she receives from anonymous people, she admitted that reading negative comments "does hurt."
"Game Of Thrones" star Maisie Williams didn't crumble from all the online bullying, however. Instead, she channelled everything she experienced into the drama special "Cyberbully," which aired last Thursday on Channel 4 in the UK.
In the TV special, Williams played a young girl being targeted by what RadioTimes called an "online suicide troll."
With the entire thing taking place in her character's bedroom, she admitted that she was more pressured in shooting for "Cyberbully" than portraying Arya Stark in "Game Of Thrones."
"It is the most intense shoot I have ever been a part of - it was eight days, it felt like about a year. But in a very good way - a very tough way," she said.
She continued, "There I am, a small part of a huge production whereas this time I was the main part of the production. It was daunting, I was very nervous."
To prepare for the role, "Game Of Thrones" star Maisie Williams watched Ryan Reynolds' film about a truck driver being buried alive in a coffin, according to Express. She mused that "Buried" was similar to "Cyberbully" with the characters being trapped in one place.
"It was kind of what we had to do, but we had a whole room to play with, which was nicer...," she shared. The setup also allowed for the smallest of sounds or action to become amplified.
