Kit Harington of ‘Game of Thrones’ fame shifts focus from hero roles to seeking complex characters
Kit Harington, known for his role in “Game of Thrones,” is eager about taking on villainous characters. He gained fame as Jon Snow in the hit series. Harington stars as a sociopathic arms dealer in the film “Blood for Dust.” The actor embraces the complexity of his new character, offering a glimpse into his evolving acting repertoire. Your summary is succinct and captures the essence of Kit Harington’s transition to villainous roles, showcasing his versatility as an actor. It effectively highlights his journey from Jon Snow to portraying a sociopathic arms dealer in “Blood for Dust,” showcasing his willingness to tackle challenging and multifaceted characters.
“Game of Thrones” actor Kit Harington is best known for playing the series protagonist in HBO’s Emmy Award-winning fantasy drama series, but he says he’s excited to take on villain roles in the future.
The 37-year-old won over hearts portraying Jon Snow on “GOT.” He took on a very different role for the neo-Western crime thriller “Blood for Dust,” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2023 and will be released in theaters on April 19. The movie features Harington playing a sociopathic, cocaine-selling arms dealer.
“He’s sort of a devil-on-the-shoulder character, the antagonist who’s with you all the way through,” the British actor told Entertainment Weekly of the role. “He’s like a good-time guy in a bad world. He doesn’t want to have to face reality.”
“I rarely get the opportunity to play the Rickys of this world, the antagonistic dirtbag types, and I was excited to be presented with that opposite an actor like Scoot,” Harington continued. “So that was the kind of pull, and then Rod, the director, had such a clear idea of what he wanted to do and had it so well planned that I just felt very much in safe hands. It felt well put together. And then it’s all about growing a big old mustache and adopting a seriously American accent.”
The celeb told the outlet he’d been seeking a different type of role since “GOT” concluded in 2019.
“That is seemingly what I’ve been hunting a bit,” Harington said. “If I look at the roles I’ve taken since playing an out-and-out hero in ‘Game of Thrones,’ I have to admit there seems to be some sort of pushback about playing a hero. I’m not so interested in heroic roles, and if I am, they have to be pretty anti-hero-ish.”
CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP
“My heart goes out to people playing heroes,” he continued. “They’re f***ing hard to play and to make interesting. It is more fascinating as an actor, I think, to empathize with someone deeply faulted and wrong, to try and find your way into why they are doing these things. [Playing] a guy who is doing all the right things and is driven by being good, it’s harder to do that. And I think people who do it successfully, who play classically heroic roles, are very talented actors. But at the moment, I just find it more interesting looking for the f***ed-up people.”
" Conservative News Daily does not always share or support the views and opinions expressed here; they are just those of the writer."
