Jason Momoa Was Devastated By GoT's Most Controversial Sex Scene
Game of Thrones has always had a lot of explicit content, including both physical and mental violence, nude and sex scenes, explicit language, and much more.
While there was objectively no other way for the show since avoiding explicit content would've completely de-Martinized the series, some of the scenes have always been way too disturbing for the fans.
Many even considered dropping the show altogether after coming across the most sickening scenes.
Apparently, fans are not the only ones who felt off: some of the actors were also affected by what was going on — including their own characters' actions.
During his interview with New York Times, Jason Momoa (Khal Drogo) was asked about one specific scene: Khal's first night with Daenerys Targaryen, his new wife.
In the show, unlike in the books, it wasn't consensual: Drogo forced himself on Daenerys, and this disturbed some viewers.
The interviewer asked Momoa if his perception of that scene changed with time and if he had any regrets about doing it. The question was posed borderline accusatory, and the actor totally didn't like it.
"It was a really, really, really hard thing to do. But my job was to play something like that, and it's not a nice thing, and it's what that character was. <...> I've never really been questioned about "Do you regret playing a role?" We'll put it this way: I already did it. Not doing it again," answered Momoa, making it clear he resented the question.
It definitely wasn't a fake reaction: after this question, the actor's answers became a lot shorter and he refused to elaborate on some other interesting moments.
His reaction checks out: Emilia Clarke, his co-star in this scene who played Daenerys, claimed that Momoa was "kind and considerate" and "was crying more than her" during filming.
The interviewer's question obviously reminded Momoa of the negative emotions associated with the notorious scene, and he felt that he didn't deserve the blame.
In the end, he specifically addressed it again, saying that the question "left a bad feeling in his stomach" and "felt icky".
Apparently, it's a really sensitive topic for the actor who's known for being friendly and kind to everyone, and it shouldn't have been brought up…
Especially with an implication that this cruel scene was partially his fault.