Sophie Turner has described her on-screen kiss with Kit Harington as “vile,” revealing that the experience left both actors feeling uncomfortable during filming. The 29-year-old actress shared her candid thoughts on the moment while appearing on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Turner and Harington, both famous for their roles as siblings Sansa Stark and Jon Snow in the critically acclaimed series Game of Thrones, are set to reunite in the upcoming gothic horror film The Dreadful as romantic leads.
During her appearance, Turner explained that she initially considered Harington an ideal choice for the role and decided to send him the script. She recalled his response, stating, “Yeah, I’d love to, but this is going to be really f****** weird, Soph.” With curiosity piqued, she continued reading and realized the script included numerous intimate scenes, leading her to exclaim, “Oh, shoot, that’s my brother.”
Despite their shared history and initial hesitation, the actors proceeded with filming. Turner described the experience on set, noting, “We put it out of our minds, and then we get on set and it’s the first kissing scene, and we are both retching. Like, really, it is vile. It was the worst.”
Details of The Dreadful
The Dreadful is set against the backdrop of the 15th century during the Wars of the Roses, a tumultuous period in English history. Turner plays the character Anne, who lives on the fringes of society with her mother-in-law, Morwen, portrayed by the seasoned actress Marcia Gay Harden. The plot thickens when a figure from Anne’s past, played by Harington, makes a dramatic return, disrupting their lives. In addition to her acting role, Turner is also serving as a producer on the project, highlighting her growing influence in the industry.
Turner’s career has flourished over the past decade, particularly with her standout performance in Game of Thrones, which aired from 2011 to 2019. For her portrayal of Sansa Stark, she earned an Emmy nomination, further solidifying her status as a prominent actress. Since then, she has appeared in various notable projects, including The Thirteenth Tale (2013), Barely Lethal (2015), the X-Men films Apocalypse (2016) and Dark Phoenix (2019), the survival drama Survive (2020), and the true-crime series The Staircase (2022). In 2023, she featured in the ITV drama Joan, further showcasing her versatility as an actress.
As Turner embarks on this new chapter with The Dreadful, her reflections on the filming experience with Harington resonate with fans and highlight the unique challenges faced by actors in the industry. The film’s release is highly anticipated, bringing together two beloved characters from a groundbreaking television series in a completely new context.
