Like his character, recognizable and loved by all John Snow from the "Game of Thrones", 32-year-old actor Keith Harington is kind, restrained and charmingly modest. Surprisingly: Seven seasons of the popular television series made a superstress from China, but he still does not like to spread about his phenomenal takeoff, as well as marriage on the one who was in love with the screen, - on the actress Rose Leslie. Maybe it says English upbringing? Harington comes from a noble family close to the British crown, - again parallel with his hero. What is behind the aristocratic manners and the appearance of the real macho?
- Kit, hello! Can you guess our first question?
- Hello! Let me think. (Smiles.) Hmm ... Sorry, but I will not tell you than the "game of thrones" will end.
- Harbor?
- I am not a harmful guy at all. But I comply with the terms of the contract. Half of plot turns in the show - surprise for actors. We ourselves fully do not know what the final will be. Believe me, you should look at it.
- Now you are one of their highest paid TV actors. Did you have experience in full meter?
- I participated in the filming of full-length paintings, but as for me, it turned out not very. I have it in mind! I was lucky with the directors, but I didn't have enough experience. But work in the TV series "powder" is proud of. There I fulfill the role of my ancestor, Robert Kaitsby.
- Tell me how it happened that the hereditary aristocrat, whose ancestors were relatives of the royal persons, became an actor?
- It seems to me that there is no place in the modern world with such prejudices. From fourteen years I loved the theater, was fascinated by the classic literature and tried to participate in every way in the life of the school troupe. And in college, I consciously chose the direction, took the theater and drama. As for the aristocratic clan ... I was called me in honor of the court poet and playwright. So, everything is logical. (Smiles.)
China Harrington glorified the role in the cult series "Game of Thrones"
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- Well, well, with the theater it is clear. And how did you become a star of the American series?
- For me and this is a complete surprise. Believe me, I'm not even fading! This is generally my first on-screen role, you know? I did not know whether to agree. Not in the sense that has shown. And I was just afraid that I could not cope. I was then nineteen years old! But it was a grand contract, and I decided not to resist.
- And that's how everything turned around ...
- By the way, the first pilot series, they say, just terrible. We all allowed many mistakes. My character, John Snow, for example, was in a wig, purely shake. And without a beard, I look like a child, though. (Laughs.) How well, that no one will never see these frames. True, the creators of the "Games of Thrones" say that they have a copy of this series. And if I ever raise them, they will release it on YouTube. Sometimes they even send screenshots as a threat. (Laughs.) But then I matured, the hair was growing, for the first time in my life I tried to let go of the beard - and here he, John Snow. It seems that yesterday we started creating the first episodes, and now the end.
- I can't ask you. According to the plot of the series you are in love with a girl (actress Emilia Clark is played. - Approx. Aut.), Which turns out to be your aunt. And one of the most memorable scenes of the seventh season is your intimacy ...
- Yes, when we got to this sexual scene, we were with Emily already very big friends. And you know, the main thing in such scenes is to try not to laugh. I told her: "So, well, if we continue to laugh so much, I will never finish. Gather! Later we discuss what is happening here. "
- And between you ...
- ... There has never been anything more than damn good friendly relationships.
- Do you taste Glory?
- The series is excellent, but all this madness around the television show ... Listen, it is strange. I do not want to offend anyone in any way, and yet, when a tent camp is broken under your hotel windies, and every day you need to pass through it ... Yes, the word "strange" is suitable as it is impossible. Sometimes I feel like Justin Bieber or someone in this way.
Actor for a long time attributed a novel with a colleague for shooting Emily Clark
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- And you do not like it?
- It sounds as if I don't complain, but no, I do not like it. I am very glad that I experienced fame, but to live in it constantly - not my story.
- Why?
- I caught myself that Glory makes me capricious. It seems like I should be happy that I am "Celebrity" (makes "air" quotes and smiles), but in fact I become irritable, demanding and grumpy. I don't like me so much. And my friends are constantly complaining that now you can not walk with me in the park.
- Because of the paparazzi?
- Yes, and because of fans. All this vanity with the photo is a little oppressed. And therefore I decided that there would be days in which I just won't be photographed with fans. I am very awkward to refuse people, I apologize to them a thousand times, but sometimes it does not help, some are angry. On the other hand, I can not retreat from my decision. This is especially true of the photo with Rose. We never publish joint photos. Otherwise, this makes a relationship similar to the wardrite. As if we are like a circus on the road.
- Rose is Rose Leslie, your colleague. And your wife.
- Completely right. We played together, and we had a romantic line. Fell in love with each other in reality. Got married.
- You are very scooping about your novel. Yes, and you hid it for quite a long time.
"We never hid, but did not demonstrate feelings specifically." I do not know, it seems natural not to discuss personal life in the press. I don't want to talk a lot about it now. This is just our business. And even if I really wanted to share with you some details, perhaps Rose against it. Because I'm silent. I sincerely believe that we have the right to our personal space.
- Usually the famous couples love to publicly declare their feelings. You even silent about the engagement.
- Well, here we are secretive. (Smiles.) More I will not say anything, though.
- Tell me at least what girls you like. Basically.
- With a good sense of humour. You know, find such a real problem. The girls now either a lot about themselves understand and do not know how to laugh at themselves, or do it too desperately, so that they are sometimes scared. In a word, ideally, when you can push each other, without fear of offending, but also knowing how to go to hell.
- Let's talk about the professional sphere. We have already touched this topic a little. We are talking about your new project, the dramatic historical TV series "Powder". Tell me how you got there.
- Well look. My second name is Katsby, this is the maiden name of my mother. The main hero of "Porosha" - Robert Kaytsby, an inspirer of the conspirators who wanted to blow up the parliament in 1605. Robert is my ancestor, and the story with the powder plot was always part of the family legend. When we disassemble our story, and it turned out that it was Keatsby, and not Guy Fox, was the leader of the conspirators, I just caught fire the idea to relieve a film about it.
It is curious that in the end, Harington really married a colleague on the series, but the other - actress Rose Leslie
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- That is, you not only perform the role of your ancestor ...
- Yes, this is also my first experience in producing. For the sake of this case, we created a company with my best friend, and "powder" became our pilot project. It's funny, because of four years ago I told my agent, they say, it would be great to finish with these swords, horse riding, long hair. It would be nice to take a try, in the end! I asked him no longer wold me in historical tapes: "No more horses, I beg you!" And what's the result? I myself created a series in which I will ride the riding. Always declare something, I promise - and step back. But listen, I'm not a actor who will be forever to dance in armor.
- They say with horses you have a special relationship.
- Oh, yes, I am a kind of caster of horses. I do not know how I get it, I generally met with these animals for the first time on the shooting "Games". I look at the top not very impressive, but I study. I spend a lot of time with them, I think these are magnificent animals - apparently, they simply respond to me. I noticed that if it was kind to treat the world, he answers you in the same way.
- What genre attracts you more than others?
- I like comedies. But I'm afraid to shoot in comedy paintings.
- Why?
- as in the case of historical films, there is a risk of becoming a hostage. I do not want me to be defined as "Cut Whale". And worse than the "kid whale" (the growth of the actor one hundred seventy-three centimeters. - Approx. Aut.). When it turned out that I was a beard, I swore myself that I would never get it anymore. After all, without a beard, I really look like an offended child. I hate when they perceive me so. And many times had to prove others that I am far from the kid.
- Are you dependent on other people's opinions?
- Perhaps yes. For example, I worry that in this conversation I showed myself as an arrogant type, and this is not. Therefore, I try to behave carefully with journalists.
- Do you have accounts on social networks?
- There is, but I do not lead them.
- Why?
- I do not want to talk more about myself than already say. And in general, I'm trying not to go out into social networks, because it is there that is some kind of ambitious concentration of lies about me and my life.
- You really are very serious. Even too.
- That is, reasons. Recently I thoughtlessly blurted out some stupidity of sexism
and objectification - that the film industry can also be cruel to men, as well as women. As a result, in print, my words were distorted and spilled out of context. Now I weigh every word. Especially when it comes to such a hot topic.
#Roseleslie. And. #Kitharington. Are Such A Gorgeous Couple! CONGRATULATIONS !!! #WeddingDay.#GameOfthrones.pic.twitter.com/xlej4jsm0n.
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- So what about objectification and sexism, you will not explain?
"I am sure that a man, like a woman, can suffer due to the fact that it is turned into a sexy object. The media discussed each part of my body, which was able to get. I remember how intently journalists peered into a loin bandage, in which I somehow starred. Was it uncomfortable from such unhealthy attention? Of course. Do I think that I am as bad as women who are transformed into a sex object more often and longer than men? Not. I did not try to compare, I tried to analyze.
- By the way, you recently became the face of an advertising campaign of one famous fashion house. Do you understand in fashion?
- I can only say that I try not to wear baggy things. I do not understand this direction. In clothes on the size you look like a bag of potatoes. That's all I can say about fashion.
- How do you feel about the black wardrobe (Charnington John Snow Character on the plot wears black clothes, symbolizing his renunciation from the secular world. - Approx. Auth.)?
- More than perfectly. (Laughs.) No, however, black and tight - what makes me above. And you remember, I hate to seem low.
- How do your parents relate to frank scenes in which you sometimes remove?
- They are wise people who understand that this is part of my profession. In general, I am a big lucky one. Dad and Mom are very loving, supporting parents. And they are still together. For me, this is an example of real relations, a real family.
- Tell me about your childhood, please.
- My family and I were such a classic middle class. My parents always believed in the state structure, because we were treated with the brother in ordinary hospitals, went to ordinary kindergartens and schools. I remember, I gave an interview to one American publication, the journalist was then very surprised: "How, your father is a baronet, you're a relative of Charles Second, and you did not study in a private school?" What can I answer? If you still considered me with an edible gold boy, you can refuse such an idea about me. Of course, I am proud of my family story, but she will not directly tell you who I am. My ancestors are not me. By the way, I remember well school. She was awesome! I would like my children to study in the same. Well, when my children appear.
- And what are you seeing your future children?
- I really like the approach of my parents. I appeared with them when they were under forty. It seems to understand this age and take a lot. So ... I hope we will live in London with children, they will see a multinational and multicultural environment, will be brought up in tolerance, in adoption. I want to go to the city at the weekend, enjoyed air, serene memories were gained. To watched in a silent open sky, learned to feel.
- "silent"? It seems someone here is unrecognized poet!
- Oh yeah! (Laughs.) When I was a teenager, wrote disgusting poems. He was a terrible romantic creative boy. Constantly dreamed of something about the actor, then about journalism. Do you know what? (Smiles.) I will say that some of my poems were nothing!
- You understand that now the image is so favorite fans, fully developed? Long-haired handsome man, a little closed, not accustomed to chatting about a personal, romantic on horseback, writes poems ...
- Now I'm not writing anything. (Laughs.) But I still read a lot. Recently met with one book called "Happiness." I urge everyone to read it. I am under great impression!
- What is she talking about?
- About the happiness that we are in simple things. Evening at home, family dinners. It is deep, affordable. Those who are in search of happiness - make her leadership to action!