16 times 'Game of Thrones' stars have talked about filming sex scenes

Ayomikun AdekaiyeroAug 20, 2022, 18:34 IST

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark on "Game of Thrones."HBO

"Game of Thrones" was known for its explicit nudity and sex scenes.
Many of the stars have spoken about their experience filming these scenes.

Matt Smith says the show has "too much" sex.

Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen in the new "House of the Dragon" series.Ollie Upton / HBO

Maisie Williams thought her first sex scene was a "prank."

Williams as Arya Stark in "Game of Thrones" season five.HBO

Williams also said the showrunners tried to make the scene comfortable for her but that made the situation more awkward.

Maisie Williams attends the 2022 Met Gala.Jamie McCarthy / Staff / Getty Images

Joe Dempsie says he thought his sex scene with Maisie Williams was an "odd transition."

Joe Demspie played Gendry in five seasons "Game of Thrones."HBO

Emilia Clarke says Jason Momoa supported her when she felt "uncomfortable" in her early sex scenes.

Emilia Clarke in 2011, and as Daenerys Targaryen in "Game of Thrones" season eight.Getty Images and HBO

Emilia Clarke said that filming "Game of Thrones" sex scenes were awkward because her brother was a cameraman on the show

Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke).HBO

Jason Momoa said he found it "really, really, really hard" to play his character.

Jason Momoa at the 2022 Oscars.Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Momoa also said writer David Benioff tried to get him to remove his modesty covering during his first sex scene.

Momoa as Khal Drogo.HBO

Kit Harington said filming his sex scene with Emilia Clarke was "unnatural and strange."

Kit Harington as Jon Snow in season one, episode one, of "Game of Thrones."HBO

Harington said that he pretended to throw up during a kiss scene.

Kit Harington attends the 2021 Met Gala.John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images

Rose Leslie said Kit Harington made her feel "safe" during their sex scene.

Rose Leslie and Kit Harington.Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Esmé Bianco says she feels "comfortable" about her scenes in "Game of Thrones."

Bianco is known for her role as Ros on HBO's "Game of Thrones."Phillip Faraone/Getty Images

Bianco said she was "so mentally tapped out" that she didn't notice how violent some of her sex scenes were.

Esmé Bianco as Ros.HBO

Iwan Rheon says the rape scene with Sansa Stark "was the worst day of my career."

Iwan Rheon as Ramsay Bolton.HBO

Sean Bean said that having intimacy coordinators can "spoil the spontaneity."

Sean Bean in "Game of Thrones."HBO

Gemma Whelan says filming sex scenes can be a "frenzied mess" without an intimacy coordinator.

Gemma Whelan.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO

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