Wait, Kit Harrington Wanted To Play The Role Of Harry Potter?

The agonizing wait is finally almost over as the seventh season of Game of Thrones premieres on 17 July, this coming Monday. Fans are re-watching season six to refresh their memory and the internet is churning out hilarious straight to the point recap videos. Even food delivery service, Deliveroo, came up with a special feast menu to prepare fans for the arduous winter that is very fast approaching. But really, nothing can beat watching Kit Harrington trying his best to audition for the roles played by his co-actors when he went on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
He first attempted to portray Cersei Lannister, in which you could already see him trying to control his laughter for obvious reasons. Desperate for a second chance, he even took on the role of Arya Stark and entered the studio on his knees. Sporting a brunette wig and blurting out: “I’m a wittle girl who acts like a wittle boy and I’m killer with my wittle sword”, is the cutest we’ve ever seen of Harrington. Next, he played Ygritte, which we thought was pretty spot on if not for his blunder of aiming at the camera man. He was given chance after chance to prove himself again, trying out for Hodor, Daenerys Targaryen (warning: partial “nudity”) and White Walker (yeap, he’s really desperate). And when he came auditioning for Harry Potter and went on to expose his “dragons”, that’s when the crew had enough. You know what, have a look for yourself:


Definitely not anything Bravvos but A for effort, we guess. Thankfully, casting director for Game of Thrones, Nina Gold, saw the potential in him and miraculously landed him the role of Jon Snow and we’re totally relieved she didn’t give up on him. After watching the tapes, we understand why he should just be the good guy that he is. Although, please just stick to being Jon Snow, Harrington.
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