George Lucas created Star Wars, a global cultural phenomenon that remains popular even today. However, few fans might know that Lucas also assisted in the making of the fantasy drama series Game of Thrones. The filmmaker helped direct the premiere of the show’s eighth and final season and interacted with its stars.
In a behind-the-scenes clip, Lucas was seen speaking with Kit Harington. However, the acclaimed director did not have kind words for the actor, which might have surprised Harington since his performance as Jon Snow received positive reactions from critics and fans. Here is what George Lucas said to Kit Harington on the sets of Game of Thrones.
George Lucas Had a Rude Awakening in Store For Game of Thrones Star Kit Harington
Filmmaker George Lucas directed 1977’s Star Wars, which spawned one of the most commercially successful multi-media franchises. After selling Lucasfilm and the rights to the Star Wars franchise to Disney, Lucas has remained away from filmmaking.
However, Lucas briefly returned to directing when he assisted in the making of Game of Thrones. The filmmaker visited the sets while the eighth season premiere was in production. In a behind-the-scenes video, Lucas gave notes to actors Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke after a scene.
No direction for you. I don’t really care about you. I don’t care what happens to you.
Lucas made the above remark about Harington’s acting, implying that he wasn’t a fan of the Jon Snow actor. As a result, Harington might have received a rude awakening because of Lucas’ words.
Furthermore, Lucas’ comment also suggested that he did not care about what happened to Harington’s character in the series, which is notorious for killing off its main characters. However, Lucas was in a jovial mood and was likely just joking with Harington. He also praised Harington as he did not give him any acting notes, hinting his performance was on point.
Game of Thrones Showrunner Thought George Lucas’ Set Visit Was a Prank
In the same BTS clip, Game of Thrones co-showrunner David Benioff spoke about Lucas visiting the show’s sets. However, he admitted that he was initially unsure about the set visit as he thought the crew was being pranked.
When we found out that George Lucas wanted to visit, we thought it was a practical joke and then we were really excited and also nervous.
Benioff made the above statement, explaining how Lucas’ legendary status in the industry made him and the crew skeptical of his set visit, leading to them feeling slightly intimidated.
Furthermore, Benioff admitted that he was a fan of Lucas’ work, citing the filmmaker as an inspiration. At one point, Benioff and his creative partner D. B. Weiss, were attached to helm a project set in Lucas’ Star Wars universe. However, the duo later exited the project due to scheduling conflicts and cast doubts on returning to it.
Game of Thrones is streaming on Max.
