The celebrity said she has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which she found out in 2019.
English actor Kit Harington admitted that during the filming of the TV series Game of Thrones, where he played Jon Snow, he had a mental disorder and alcohol addiction. The Times reported it.
According to him, with the help of alcohol he tried to cope with his ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), but it did not help, but on the contrary, his condition worsened and led to alcoholism.
“Everyone treated me as a character – like a hero and a kind person. But in life I never thought of myself as such. I think this left a certain mark on my thought. I drank without god. And I went through addiction and all that “, what it entails, and through hiding, and through all sorts of different things. I’m the opposite of the character I played, who doesn’t know how to lie,” shared the actor.
At the same time, Kit Harington added that his fans were disappointed because they thought he looked like his character.
“The disappointment was immediately visible on their faces, as soon as they spoke,” said the artist.
The actor went on to describe his emotional breakdown after filming wrapped on Game of Thrones, citing the turning point for him when he starred in Sam Shepard’s play True West in the West End.
“The character I played and, to be honest, I was so intertwined at that moment. Then I didn’t realize who I really was. The constant drinking and playing alcoholic at the same time was the worst of all. I’ve always played “This play, I’m on the verge of despair. I took it and told those around me what was happening to me. And finally I came to my senses,” he concluded.
It was previously reported that science fiction writer George Martin has announced a cartoon version of the Game of Thrones series.
Source: korrespondent
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