'Our stomachs turned': Game of Thrones stars find intimate scenes 'disgusting'

Kit Harington and Sophie Turner, who captivated audiences as the sibling-like figures Jon Snow and Sansa Stark in "Game of Thrones," have reunited in a surprising new project: the gothic horror film 'The Dreadful.' The actors, who developed a close friendship during their eight seasons on the hit HBO series, now portray lovers in the film, a dynamic shift that has proven psychologically taxing.

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It felt really disgusting, but we somehow got through it. Sophie is a wonderful actress. But when she started Game of Thrones, she was still a child; it was difficult for me to think of her outside of that role.

Harington, 39, and Turner, 30, have openly discussed the difficulties of filming intimate scenes after years of portraying a familial bond. Harington described the experience of acting out passionate moments with Turner as deeply uncomfortable, admitting, "It felt really disgusting, but we somehow got through it." He found it hard to separate Turner from her "Game of Thrones" character, especially given her young age when the show began.

Sophie Turner, who also serves as a producer on 'The Dreadful,' revealed that she immediately thought of Harington when the director sought a male lead. However, upon reading the script, she was shocked by the explicit nature of the scenes. "I looked and I saw: kiss, kiss, sex, kiss," she recalled, initially thinking, "Oh my God, this is my brother." Despite their initial reservations, the strength of the script convinced them to proceed professionally.

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I sent the script to Kit. He immediately messaged me, 'Yes, I'd love to, but this is going to be really weird, Soph.' At first, I thought, 'What nonsense is he talking about?' and started reading the script in detail. Then I saw: kiss, kiss, sex, kiss. I thought, 'Oh my God, this is my brother.' But the script was so strong and good that we decided to act professionally, 'We have to do this.'

Both actors confessed to feeling profoundly uneasy after filming their first kissing scene. Turner shared, "We focused solely on acting, pushing the love scenes beyond our limits." The discomfort was palpable even when reviewing the footage, with Turner admitting, "I won't lie, both of our stomachs turned, it was a truly disgusting feeling" after watching their intimate moments on the monitor.

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We focused solely on acting, pushing the love scenes beyond our limits. We went to set, and the first kissing scene happened. Then we went to the director's monitor and watched that scene; I won't lie, both of our stomachs turned, it was a truly disgusting feeling.