Kit Harington Has Harsh Words for 'Game of Thrones' Critics

'I know how much work was put into this.' [ view in browser.   add esquire@newsletter.esquire.com to your address book ]             FOLLOW US       Kit Harington Doesn't Give a F*ck About Critics of Game of Thrones Season Eight   In an interview for Esquire's May cover story, Kit Harington talked about the burdens of living up to fans' expectations while shooting the climactic season of Game of Thrones. He also discussed his initially puzzled reaction to the original pilot script and revealed who he thinks the show's true central character is. ESQUIRE: Was there added emotional or creative pressure shooting the final season in the sense of, yikes, people are expecting amazing things from us? How do you shoulder those expectations? Kit Harington: How I feel about the show right now is quite defiant. I think no matter what anyone thinks about this season—and I don't mean to sound mean about critics here—but whatever critic spends half an hour writing about this season and makes their [negative] judgement on it, in my head they can go fuck themselves. 'Cause I know how much work was put into this. I know how much people cared about this. I know how much pressure people put on themselves and I know how many sleepless nights working or otherwise people had on this show. Because they cared about it so much. Because they cared about the characters. Because they cared about the story. Because they cared about not letting people down. Now if people feel let down by it, I don't give a fuck—because everyone tried their hardest. That's how I feel. In the end, no one's bigger fans of the show than we are, and we're kind of doing it for ourselves. That's all we could do, really. And I was just happy we got to the end. READ THE FULL INTERVIEW       The Mueller Report Is a Challenge to Congress: Save the Republic. Impeach the President.   The report released by Robert Mueller and his investigators shows clearly that every guardian of the republic—especially including the people themselves—surrendered it to an international criminal cabal without firing hardly a shot. Subpoena them all. Put them under oath and on television. Begin impeachment inquiries on Monday. Read On         The Versatile, Just-Different-Enough Sunglasses You Can Wear All Year Long   When in doubt, it's always a wise choice to head to Warby Parker, where both eyewear expertise and modern styling is abundant. Our current favorite? A double-barred set of frames finished with acetate insets called the Harrison. They're cool, but in the low-key kind of way that makes them still work for everyday wear. Here's why you should consider them. Read On         This Game Boy Survived a Bombing in the Gulf War   Nintendo's consoles are notorious for being resilient. You could drop a DS out of a car on a freeway and it probably wouldn't break. The steel-strength plastic of the N64 is remarkable. But all that pales in comparison to one very special birthday boy: an original Game Boy from 1989 that proved it could survive more than just time, it could in fact survive a war. Read On         This Game of Thrones Season Eight Theory Predicts a Tragic Final Battle Between Jon and Dany   In the premiere of Season Eight, Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen have teamed up to fight the dead, helped by the uncertain alliance with Cersei Lannister. But, one new Reddit theory predicts a much more unexpected—and tragic—ending to Game of Thrones. And it involves Jon's new dragon connection. Read On         I'm Coming to Terms With My Free-Agency Faith   My parents took us to church every Sunday at 11 a.m., with brunch at IHOP after. Once we each grew up and moved out, my brothers and I would get a heads-up phone call on each Holy Day of Obligation, a little message on our answering machines every Friday of Lent to remind us not to eat meat. A few years ago, I started forgetting to feel guilty when I'd have a hamburger on a lenten Friday. As of now, it is just after 1 pm on Good Friday, I have had bacon twice, and I feel nothing. I miss that guilt a little. Read On       Unsubscribe •  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2019 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019