Kit Harington Opens Up About Filming Romantic Scenes With Sophie Turner in 'The Dreadful'

Kit Harington is candid about what it was like to step into a romantic role with Sophie Turner in their upcoming project.

The 39-year-old actor sat down with fellow co-star Peter Dinklage for Variety's Actors on Actors segment to discuss his experience filming The Dreadful alongside Turner, 30. The two shared a complicated on-screen dynamic during their years on Game of Thrones, where Harington played Jon Snow and Turner portrayed Sansa Stark—characters who believed themselves to be siblings before learning they were actually first cousins.

"It was weird," Harington said candidly about the shift to a romantic storyline.

Turner, who produced and starred in The Dreadful, personally approached Harington for the lead male role opposite her character, Anne. The film, set during the War of the Roses in the 1400s, follows Anne's life as it becomes intertwined with Harington's character, who returns from the past.

Harington recalled the moment Turner sent him the script, saying he immediately flagged the intimate content. "Sophie, there's a lot of us getting it on," he told her, to which she responded that she hadn't realized the extent of those scenes but thought he'd be right for the part.

The actor emphasized the long history between them, noting he's known Turner "since she was a child" and views her as "a younger sister." Despite the awkwardness of the transition, Harington praised Turner's professionalism and talent. "We did it. It was gross but it was fine. She's an amazing actor. I know we all know that but she was a child when she [started on Game of Thrones]. She is phenomenal!" he reflected.