Who would've guessed that Brad Pitt would ever date Emilia Clarke? Well, hardly anyone, because it never happened. Yet, there are rumors swirling that Brad tried to make a move, but he wasn't able to get past the gatekeepers when it came to getting close to Clarke.

The starlet, who used to lament her statement-making eyebrows and other aspects of her looks, apparently caught Brad's eye during a charity event. Though he's been rumored to have romances with all kinds of leading ladies, the pairing would have been a source of intrigue in Hollywood.

But in a bummer for Brad, he was outbid for Emilia's affections — literally.

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The story goes that a couple of years ago, in the heyday of 'Game of Thrones,' there was a charity event where celebs gathered to bid cold hard cash to support a good cause. What was up for auction? A date with Emilia Clarke.

Well, not a date specifically. But the prize package included a sit-down with Emilia, in which the lucky winner would get to view an episode from the final season of 'GoT,' explained W Magazine. Now, no one suspected Brad as a 'GoT' fan, but it seemed the superstar was eager to bid on the opportunity to get a sneak peek of a 2019 episode of the show (in 2018).

The bidding was to benefit disaster relief, and Brad tossed more than $100K out in an effort to win this specific prize package. For what it's worth, the event's organizers also promised Kit Harington as part of the date night, though he was added later. Odds are, Emilia alone would have fetched the final $160K bidding price.

As for Emilia's disappointment at Brad losing the bid? She realized that Brad was "trying to buy" her, but "sadly, he was outbid and it didn't work out," quoted Harpers Bazaar. The winner was an unnamed person whose identity was apparently never revealed, and fans can't confirm whether the "date" actually happened, either.

Of course, Clarke was a bit cheeky in the retelling about Brad losing her, but let's be honest: what celebrity doesn't want to chill with Brad? And not even from a romantic perspective or the fact that women fawn over him all the time.

True, female celebs like Amy Adams have embarrassed themselves in front of Brad, but even as a creative of any inclination, getting to hang with him would be pretty awesome. Especially if it led to a collaboration later.

For Emilia, it was a bit of a missed opportunity. But of course, it didn't slow down her Hollywood roll at all.

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