CEO Rudely Insults Emilia Clarke at 'House of the Dragon' Premiere

The top executive at the Australian broadcaster Foxtel shocked

attendees at the Sydney premiere for House of the Dragon last week

when he insulted Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke. Foxtel CEO

Patrick Delany called the beloved actress a "short, dumpy girl" when

talking about why he didn't start watching Game of Thrones

immediately. Foxtel apologized, claiming his remarks were

"misunderstood."During a speech at the premiere, Delany talked