Kit Harington compares removing ‘Game of Thrones’ costume to being ‘skinned’ – Page Six

“Game of Thrones” star Kit Harington sobbed as they took off his Jon Snow costume for the last time.

“My final day of shooting, I felt fine … I felt fine … I felt fine … Then I went to do my last shots and started hyperventilating a bit. Then they called, ‘Wrap!’ And I just f–king broke down,” Harington, 32, said in an interview with Esquire published Monday. “It was this onslaught of relief and grief about not being able to do this again. It wasn’t so much about Jon. It was about not being in this world, not getting to smell those smells, fight those fights, be with these people—the whole package.”

However, it was taking the costume off for the last time that really broke Harington.

“It felt like being skinned,” he said. “It felt like they were unceremoniously, for the last time, ripping off this character. I was still blubbering my tears. The costume girls were like, ‘F–king, come on, get it together.’ I’m being very actorly and crying. I remember going, ‘Wait, wait, wait!’ And they wouldn’t. They just ripped. [Pantomimes sleeves being taken off.] I was like, ‘I need to say goodbye.’ But it was too late. He was gone.”

Harington, who has played Jon Snow for a decade now, added, “There was something about the costume being taken off me that was like, ‘Oh, I don’t get to be him anymore.’ And I love him. I loved being him. I got a really good deal in this!”

There are just five episodes left in the eighth and final season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones.”

Life after ‘Game of Thrones’ death: Where the actors are now:

Jory Cassel met his demise when he was stabbed in the eye by Jaime Lannister. These days, you can look out for actor Jamie Sives in HBO’s miniseries “Chernobyl” and on BBC’s “The Victim.”

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After Viserys was crowned with gold, Harry Lloyd went on to appear in Oscar-nominated films “The Theory of Everything” and “The Wife.” He was also on the Starz show “Counterpoint” and FX’s “Legion.”

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Even though Robert Baratheon didn’t make it through the first season, Mark Addy has had no trouble finding work since his time on “Game of Thrones.” The actor has been in shows and movies including “Atlantis,” “Doctor Who” and “Mary Poppins Returns.”

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The master of death scenes, Sean Bean, didn’t make it past the first season of “Game of Thrones” (R.I.P. Ned Stark), but he did recently appear on the TV series “Medici” with reuniting with his “GOT” son, Richard Madden.

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Goodbye Khal Drogo, hello Aquaman. Jason Momoa has traded in his crown as king of the desert to king of the ocean.

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After being murdered by Stannis Baratheon’s shadow, Gethin Anthony, who played Renly Baratheon, went on to star as Charles Manson in the show “Aquarius.” He was recently spotted in Cleveland where he was premiering his new movie “Around the Sun.”

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After his short stint as Xaro Xhoan Daxos, Nonso Anozie was seen in “Ender’s Game,” “Cinderella,” CBS’ “Zoo” and more.

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Jeor Mormont’s watch may have had a tragic ending, but James Cosmo’s career is still soaring. After “Game of Thrones,” Cosmo went on to appear in “T2 Trainspotting,” “Wonder Woman,” “Outlaw King” and will appear in HBO’s “Chernobyl.”

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Following Ros’ torture and death at the hands of King Joffrey, Esmé Bianco found herself roles in “The Magicians,” “Supergirl” and “Star vs. the Forces of Evil.”

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Oona Chaplin, the granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin and great granddaughter of Eugene O’Neill, didn’t survive the Red Wedding, but is set to appear in the upcoming “Avatar” sequels.

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Robb Stark didn’t need to be King of The North to gain notoriety. After the show, he went on to win a Golden Globe for “Bodyguard.” He also dazzled as the prince in “Cinderella.”

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Catelyn Stark was also a casualty of the Red Wedding, but went on to appear in many shows following “Game of Thrones,” including “24: Live Another Day,” “Resurrection” and “The White Princess.”

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Possibly the most hated TV character of all time, King Joffrey, aka Jack Gleeson, retired from acting after his demise on “Game of Thrones.” “I just stopped enjoying it as much as I used to,” he told EW in 2014. “It’s not like I hate it, it’s just not what I want to do.” He did, however, stop by the premiere of Season 8 in New York recently.

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Lysa Arryn’s fall from grace wasn’t pretty, but Katie Dickie landed on her feet with roles in “The Last Jedi,” “The Cry” and “Shetland.” She is currently working on numerous projects due out this year.

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After The Mountain literally crushed in Oberyn Martell’s face, Pedro Pascal went on to star in “Narcos,” among other projects. He is also set to appear in “Wonder Woman 1984” and Jon Favreau’s “Star Wars” story “The Mandalorian.”

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Ygritte and Jon Snow may not have been meant to be, but Rose Leslie and Kit Harington are. The couple tied the knot in 2018 and Leslie has been a regular on “The Good Fight” since 2017.

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If Thomas Brodie-Sangster could see the future like his character Jojen Reed, he would have seen that he would go on to be one of the stars of “The Maze Runner” series.

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Sibel Kekilli told Page Six at the “Game of Thrones” premiere how fans still give her a hard time for Shae betraying Tyrion. After being murdered on the show, she went on to land roles in international shows including “Tatort” and “Bullets.”

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A bow and arrow to the heart for Tywin Lannister probably meant nothing to Charles Dance, as his long acting career continues to go strong. He was recently in Amazon’s “The Widow” and has at least 10 projects currently in the works.

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Ciarán Hinds, who played the honorable Mance Rayder, had roles in “Red Sparrow,” “First Man” and “The Terror” following his time on the HBO series.

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Much like Maester Aemon Targaryen, Peter Vaughan peacefully passed away in 2016 at age 93 from natural causes.

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After her devastating exit from “Game of Thrones,” Kerry Ingram, aka Shireen Baratheon, went on to star in Netflix’s “Free Rein.” She recently started her own YouTube channel.

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Stannis Baratheon was never fit to be king in “Game of Thrones,” but he went on to appear as royalty in other movies including “Darkest Hour” and “Outlaw King.”

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For Hizdahr zo Loraq, reopening the fighting pits turned out not to be the best idea. After “Game of Thrones,” Joel Fry appeared on shows including “Plebs,” “W1A” and “Requiem.”

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Nell Tiger Free is gearing up for her new Amazon show “Too Old to Die Young” after Myrcella Baratheon was poisoned by the Sand Snakes in Dorne.

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Roose Bolton was murdered by his own son and was probably the only person who didn’t see it coming. As for Michael McElhatton, he went on to star in “Genius,” “The Zookeeper’s Wife” and “Justice League.”

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Alliser Thorne’s watch ended in 2016. Owen Teale is currently starring in “A Discovery of Witches” and “Traitors.”

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You don’t murder Jon Snow and get away with it. Luckily, Brenock O’Connor’s wildly unpopular character Olly did not make it hard for him to find future jobs. He currently stars on the British comedy “Living the Dream.”

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Osha became another one of Ramsay Bolton’s victims in Season 6 of the show. After filming, Natalia Tena went on to star in the YouTube original “Origin” with her ex-“Harry Potter” co-star Tom Felton.

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Kristian Nairn played the beloved Hodor, who gave his life to save Bran Stark. These days, he’s used his character’s popularity to jumpstart his career as a DJ performing his “Rave of Thrones” set all over the world.

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Rickon Stark, the second of the Stark children to fall, took an arrow to the back by Ramsay Bolton. Following his exit, Art Parkinson voiced Kubo in “Kubo and the Two Strings” and starred in “Zoo” and “Belly of The Whale.”

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The Battle of The Bastards didn’t end well for Ramsay Bolton, but after the show, Iwan Rheon went on to portray Mick Mars in Netflix’s Mötley Crüe movie “The Dirt.” He is also a major supporter of the World Wide Fund for Nature.

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Even though Jonathan Pryce is not portraying the High Sparrow any more, he will not be a forgotten face. He was recently in “The Wife” with Glenn Close and is set to play Pope Francis in the aptly named film “The Pope.”

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Margaery Tyrell’s reign as queen ended when she was blown up at the Sept of Baelor, but Natalie Dormer is a force in the acting world. She went on to star in “Picnic at Hanging Rock,” “Penny Dreadful” and soon “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.”

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The Tyrell family line ended with Loras’ death, but Finn Jones went on to join the Marvel universe as Danny Rand in “Iron Fist” and “The Defenders.”

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Even jumping out a window in “Game of Thrones” can lead to a better career path. Dean-Charles Chapman is working on multiple films including “1917” and “The King.”

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You have to hand it to Grand Maester Pycelle for lasting as long as he did. The slow-moving old man was finally murdered in Season 6. Julian Glover is set to perform in the upcoming West End show “The Night of the Iguana” with Clive Owen and Anna Gunn.

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Walder Frey’s death was one of the most satisfying moments on the show. David Bradley’s almost 50-year career has no end in sight. After “GOT” you could see him in “The Strain,” “Les Misérables” and soon to be “Gangs of London.”

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Olenna Tyrell got the last laugh when she revealed to Cersei she was behind Joffrey’s murder. As for famed actress Diana Rigg, there’s been no shortage of work for her following her exit. She was recently honored by Canneseries TV Festival in France for her role as Duchess of Buccleuch in ITV’s “Victoria.”

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Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish was spinning his webs for so long, it’s no surprise he got caught in the web. Aidan Gillen was recently in “Project Blue Book” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

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