“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.”
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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."
They also waived their right to appear in court for an arraignment on a money laundering charge, according to the signed documents.
Loughlin's not guilty plea to charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering is her first substantive response in the case. Prosecutors say she and Giannulli paid $500,000 to a fake charity to get their two daughters accepted into the University of Southern California, falsely designating them as crew recruits.
The "Full House" actress is the highest-profile figure caught up in a scandal that has embroiled dozens of wealthy parents, college coaches and standardized test administrators. Prosecutors say some of the parents facilitated cheating on the SATs and ACTs on behalf of their children, and some parents bribed college coaches to smooth their children's path into college.
Loughlin's decision not to plead guilty in the case has already had significant legal repercussions.
The actress Felicity Huffman was among 13 parents who pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit fraud last week. In exchange for the guilty plea, prosecutors said they will recommend incarceration at the "low end" of the sentencing range and will not bring further charges against her.
But those who did not plead guilty, including Loughlin and 15 other parents, were charged a day later with a count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Legal experts said this is part of the prosecution's "carrot and stick" approach intended to pressure defendants to plead guilty or face further charges.
The criminal complaint against Giannulli and Loughlin includes evidence from a cooperating witness, emails, bank records and a recorded phone call with each parent. Giannulli even sent Rick Singer, the mastermind of the scheme, an "action picture" of each of his daughters on ergometers, the rowing machines, according to the criminal complaint.
Loughlin and Giannulli appeared in federal court in Boston two weeks ago, but they had not publicly indicated how they plan to plea until now. Each of the two charges are punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
The accusations have hampered the careers of Loughlin and her daughter Olivia Jade, a social media influencer. Loughlin was dropped by the Hallmark Channel and other brands in the wake of last month's charges, and Sephora also ended a makeup partnership with Olivia Jade.
In court documents obtained by Fox News, Loughlin, 54, and Giannulli, 55, said in the filing they are waiving their right to appear in court for an arraignment and plead not guilty.
Loughlin and Giannulli were charged will mail fraud in March after it was discovered they allegedly paid scam mastermind William "Rick" Singer to have their daughters Isabella and YouTube star Olivia Jade recruited onto the USC crew team despite neither girl being a rower in high school.
"The second superseding indictment also charges the defendants with conspiring to launder the bribes and other payments in furtherance of the fraud by funneling them through Singer’s purported charity and his for-profit corporation, as well as by transferring money into the United States, from outside the United States, for the purpose of promoting the fraud scheme," the Department of Justice previously said in a statement.
Ariana Grande made history this weekend as she became the youngest female artist to headline Coachella, performing on Sunday night and absolutely killing it (of course).
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The whole show was made even better by surprise guests making appearances throughout the set, including *NSYNC.
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Of course, Ariana's BFF Nicki Minaj also popped up for a little bop, performing the rap from "Bang Bang".
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However, things didn't quite go to plan as Nicki seemed to run into some ~technical difficulties~ and ended up rapping slightly off time to the music.
Look at her face Nicki was over it. If this was her performance that this happened to, this wouldve went differently. You can tell Nicki has so much love and respect for Ariana to not interrupt her show and keep it together the best she could. These are pro's. #Coachella
Although Nicki and Ari have yet to comment on the issue, it seems that the music Nicki was hearing through her ear might've been out of time with what everybody else was hearing, or that her earpiece wasn't working at all.
Ariana tried to help Nicki by singing the words but it seemed to make the situation worse. At one point, Ariana can be heard saying "we can't hear anything", backing up the theory that there might have been a problem with their ear feed.
Fans of Nicki were quick to come to her defence over the issue, praising her for keeping her composure and doing her best despite the issue.
Nicki looked BOMB at Coachella and held her composure despite facing technical difficulties 🔥
Obviously there were technical difficulties during Nicki Minaj’s performance with Ariana but she handled it very professionally, like ALWAYS. #Coachella
#weloveyounicki
Others, of course, tried to make light of the whole thing and turned the videos into a meme.
In fact, the jokes were basically endless.
Ariana performing Nicki’s verse of The Light Is Coming because Nicki is DESTROYING the audio team backstage ⚰️
But fans weren't happy over some of the meaner comments, reminding people that it wasn't Nicki's fault and she did her best under the circumstances.
For anyone coming at Nicki, since the beginning of Ariana’s performance there were some technical problems with the sound, Nicki was actually rapping and sounding good. If I see any Nicki Minaj slander I’ll snap. Y’all aren’t even at Coachella, keep your mouth shut.
Its not Nicki nor Ariana’s fault about the earpiece but of course Onika gets shit for everything for no reason
#ARICHELLA
Nicki wasn't the only person to apparently suffer technical difficulties over the weekend. Other artists such as Billie Eilish, *NSYNC, and Blackpink also appeared to experience issues while performing.
Let me make this clear: #Coachella had Blackpink, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Diddy, Lizzo, Vince Staples, *NSYNC, Mase and Billie Eilish ALL struggling to perform due to technical difficulties, and NICKI CARRIED ON REGARDLESS. So if you have smth to say, address the responsible.
With the amount of technical difficulties that have happened at Coachella this year we are NOT going to come for Nicki #Arichella
Videos quickly surfaced of other performances experiencing issues, including Lizzo, whose music completely cut multiple times.
WOW
shout out to the back up dancers for Lizzo's #Coachella set...
WHO KEEP DANCING WHEN THE AUDIO BREAKS
And judging by what Lizzo apparently said on stage, Nicki and Ariana weren't the only ones to have problems with their ear pieces.
“this is my first time at Coachella so ain’t nothing gonna fuck it up” “so when I headline next time bitch i’m gonna need my ears to work” - @lizzo a queen who need to be RESPECTED
As a result of the drama, people began criticising Coachella.
coachella really shouldn’t have all these technical difficulties. i mean... they make SO much money, tickets are quite expensive& it has such a huge hype... ugh
Let me repeat this one more time so your pea brain can understand. Coachella had TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES with microphones, lighting and ear-monitors. The audience randomly coming IN & out of songs proves there was a difficulty as it was supposed to be muted. Their control was off. https://t.co/aLAR0Wqaql
BuzzFeed has contacted representatives of Coachella for comment.
Ben Henry is a celebrity reporter for BuzzFeed UK and is based in London.
