Photo: Cindy Ord/GettyKit Haringtonrecognizes the positive and negative aspects of hisGame of Thronesties.During an appearance onSiriusXM’sThe Jess Cagle Showon Monday, Harington opened up about how being on the award-winning drama impacted his mental health.“I went through, kind of, some mental health difficulties afterThronesand during the end ofThrones, to be honest. And I think it was directly to do with the nature of the show and what I’ve been doing for years,” Harington, 34, told hostJess Cagle. “I think I took, sort of, a break afterThroneswhere, so, I don’t want to work for a year [and] I want to really kind of concentrate on myself. I think I’m really happy I did that.“Harington famously played Jon Snow onGame of Thronesfrom 2011 to 2019. The English actor’s rep confirmed to PEOPLE in May 2019 thathe entered treatment to “work on some personal issues"shortly after the HBO series finale aired.A source later told PEOPLE, “the role and especially the level of fame he was thrust into …was a lot for someone so youngand just out of drama school,” but he took the job seriously despite it being “extremely stressful.“Kit Harington and Rose Leslie inGame of Thrones.Helen Sloan/HBOOver two years after the HBO show’s eight-season run, Harington admitted he’s well aware ofthe “real cultural impact"Game of Thronesstill hasand is “really proud of being part of it.““It’s been a part of the journey since it finished, was just becoming proud of that show and not running away from it and not running away from what it was and who I played in it, but just owning it and being proud of everything about it, really,” he explained.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Long may it continue. I really wish them luck with what they’re doing next [with the spinoff shows]. I’m going to watch it,” he continued. “[The original show] came at a fascinating time. It was spread out over a fascinating time globally, I think.“Harington is also grateful for what he gained from being a part of the acclaimed series, for which he earned two Emmy nominations and one Golden Globes nod.“I met my wife [Rose Leslie].My childis a direct result ofGame of Thrones. I still have very, very good friends from that show,” he shared. “It did nothing but wonders for me.“Harington’s next role is a grave departure fromGame of Thrones. He’s set to star on an episode ofModern Lovefor its second season.“Doing thisModern Loveepisode was a bit like you don’t have to live in that intense place all the time,” said the actor, who is also gearing up tostar in Marvel’sEternals. “Why don’t you do something that takes the weight off? Why don’t you do something fun? And I think that was part of my my thinking on this one.“Modern Lovepremieres Aug. 13 on Amazon Prime Video.
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Kit Haringtonrecognizes the positive and negative aspects of hisGame of Thronesties.During an appearance onSiriusXM’sThe Jess Cagle Showon Monday, Harington opened up about how being on the award-winning drama impacted his mental health.“I went through, kind of, some mental health difficulties afterThronesand during the end ofThrones, to be honest. And I think it was directly to do with the nature of the show and what I’ve been doing for years,” Harington, 34, told hostJess Cagle. “I think I took, sort of, a break afterThroneswhere, so, I don’t want to work for a year [and] I want to really kind of concentrate on myself. I think I’m really happy I did that.“Harington famously played Jon Snow onGame of Thronesfrom 2011 to 2019. The English actor’s rep confirmed to PEOPLE in May 2019 thathe entered treatment to “work on some personal issues"shortly after the HBO series finale aired.A source later told PEOPLE, “the role and especially the level of fame he was thrust into …was a lot for someone so youngand just out of drama school,” but he took the job seriously despite it being “extremely stressful.“Kit Harington and Rose Leslie inGame of Thrones.Helen Sloan/HBOOver two years after the HBO show’s eight-season run, Harington admitted he’s well aware ofthe “real cultural impact"Game of Thronesstill hasand is “really proud of being part of it.““It’s been a part of the journey since it finished, was just becoming proud of that show and not running away from it and not running away from what it was and who I played in it, but just owning it and being proud of everything about it, really,” he explained.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“Long may it continue. I really wish them luck with what they’re doing next [with the spinoff shows]. I’m going to watch it,” he continued. “[The original show] came at a fascinating time. It was spread out over a fascinating time globally, I think.“Harington is also grateful for what he gained from being a part of the acclaimed series, for which he earned two Emmy nominations and one Golden Globes nod.“I met my wife [Rose Leslie].My childis a direct result ofGame of Thrones. I still have very, very good friends from that show,” he shared. “It did nothing but wonders for me.“Harington’s next role is a grave departure fromGame of Thrones. He’s set to star on an episode ofModern Lovefor its second season.“Doing thisModern Loveepisode was a bit like you don’t have to live in that intense place all the time,” said the actor, who is also gearing up tostar in Marvel’sEternals. “Why don’t you do something that takes the weight off? Why don’t you do something fun? And I think that was part of my my thinking on this one.“Modern Lovepremieres Aug. 13 on Amazon Prime Video.
Kit Haringtonrecognizes the positive and negative aspects of hisGame of Thronesties.
During an appearance onSiriusXM’sThe Jess Cagle Showon Monday, Harington opened up about how being on the award-winning drama impacted his mental health.
“I went through, kind of, some mental health difficulties afterThronesand during the end ofThrones, to be honest. And I think it was directly to do with the nature of the show and what I’ve been doing for years,” Harington, 34, told hostJess Cagle. “I think I took, sort of, a break afterThroneswhere, so, I don’t want to work for a year [and] I want to really kind of concentrate on myself. I think I’m really happy I did that.”
Harington famously played Jon Snow onGame of Thronesfrom 2011 to 2019. The English actor’s rep confirmed to PEOPLE in May 2019 thathe entered treatment to “work on some personal issues"shortly after the HBO series finale aired.
A source later told PEOPLE, “the role and especially the level of fame he was thrust into …was a lot for someone so youngand just out of drama school,” but he took the job seriously despite it being “extremely stressful.”
Kit Harington and Rose Leslie inGame of Thrones.Helen Sloan/HBO
Over two years after the HBO show’s eight-season run, Harington admitted he’s well aware ofthe “real cultural impact"Game of Thronesstill hasand is “really proud of being part of it.”
“It’s been a part of the journey since it finished, was just becoming proud of that show and not running away from it and not running away from what it was and who I played in it, but just owning it and being proud of everything about it, really,” he explained.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“Long may it continue. I really wish them luck with what they’re doing next [with the spinoff shows]. I’m going to watch it,” he continued. “[The original show] came at a fascinating time. It was spread out over a fascinating time globally, I think.”
Harington is also grateful for what he gained from being a part of the acclaimed series, for which he earned two Emmy nominations and one Golden Globes nod.
“I met my wife [Rose Leslie].My childis a direct result ofGame of Thrones. I still have very, very good friends from that show,” he shared. “It did nothing but wonders for me.”
Harington’s next role is a grave departure fromGame of Thrones. He’s set to star on an episode ofModern Lovefor its second season.
“Doing thisModern Loveepisode was a bit like you don’t have to live in that intense place all the time,” said the actor, who is also gearing up tostar in Marvel’sEternals. “Why don’t you do something that takes the weight off? Why don’t you do something fun? And I think that was part of my my thinking on this one.”
Modern Lovepremieres Aug. 13 on Amazon Prime Video.
source: people.com
