Kit Harington VS Jon Snow: “I saw the disappointment on the faces of the fans who met me”

game of Thrones it lit the fire of a more than understandable passion among the fans. A charismatic and courageous figure, Jon Snow particularly marked the audience of the series, leaving an indelible mark on the world of the small screen.

However, behind it lies a triumphant character A man who suffered of the profound psychological impact that this role had on his daily life.

“I didn’t know who I was”

In an interview with Timesthe British actor who played Jon Snow for eight seasons, From 2011 to 2019he explained that this experience led to “a kind of depression” in 2019.

From the columns of the American weekly he explained that he had experienced an existential crisis: “The boundary between me and the character was blurred. I didn’t really know who I was. I drank constantly while playing an alcoholic character. »

Kit Harington was the “exact opposite” of Jon Snow

Kit Harington explained that this overlap between his character and his identity was mainly due to the way people look at him. The 37-year-old actor said he had to deal with Jon Snow’s ever-present shadow, a role that seems to have merged with his own identity in the public mind :

“People treated me like the character, who was a hero, a good man. But in my life, personally, I have never felt this way. I think he created a sort of psychological scar. I drank a lot. I was plagued by addictions, so I had a lot to hide.

Era the exact opposite of my characterwho couldn’t lie. When I met fans, I saw the disappointment on their faces as soon as I started talking.

Everything suggests that this psychological scar has finally managed to close. Now he seems ready to become Jon Snow again – within the confines of the small screen, with the character’s spin-off, which is still in the works at HBO.

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