Sophie Turner Reflects on Awkward Kissing Scenes with Kit Harington in ‘The Dreadful’

Sophie Turner, known for her role as Sansa Stark on ‘Game of Thrones,’ recently shared her discomfort with on-screen intimacy in her new film ‘The Dreadful,’ where she stars alongside Kit Harington. Although Turner and Harington played siblings on the hit HBO series, they never filmed intimate scenes together. However, in their new project, the pair is required to portray an on-screen romance, including kissing and sexual scenes. Turner initially suggested Harington for the role, which led to a candid exchange between the two actors. Harington humorously expressed that it would feel ‘really fucking weird’ to engage in such scenes with Turner, to which she responded by initially not understanding his concerns. Upon reading the script, she realized it involved several intimate moments, and the reality hit her that she was about to kiss and film intimate scenes with someone she had worked closely with for years. The experience on set, especially during their first kissing scene, left them both feeling uncomfortable, with Turner describing it as ‘vile’ and ‘the worst moment’ in her career. Despite the awkwardness, Turner still expressed appreciation for Harington’s involvement in the project, acknowledging that he was the ideal male lead for the film.