Kit Harington has revealed that he grew up in a "gender neutral" environment.
Unexpected words from a fantasy action hero: Kit Harington (33, "Game of Thrones") has revealed that he grew up in a "gender-neutral" environment and that many men have an "emotional block". The actor told the British "The Telegraph" how he grew up with his mother, the playwright Deborah Jane Catesby, and how she shied gender roles with him and his brother John.
"I asked for a Mighty Max and she bought me a Polly Pocket. I asked for an Action Man and I got a doll – it was very gender neutral from the start. And I went with it," the 33-year-old told im Interview with the newspaper. "I have the feeling that men have a problem emotionally, a blockage, and that this blockage stems from the Second World War, which was passed on from grandfather to father and son," the "Game of Thrones" star continued.
"We don't talk about how we feel"
Harington embodied the character Jon Snow in the successful fantasy epic, which allowed him to increase his fame worldwide and become a celebrated actor in Hollywood. According to Harington, the world no longer needs to see such a "male role", as he portrays it in the "GoT" saga. "We don't talk about how we feel because it shows weakness, because it's not manly. After portraying a man who was silent, who was heroic, I feel that this is a role that I am no longer want to play. " Kit Harington had withdrawn from the public for the time being after his appearance at this year's Golden Globes. Since 2012 Harington has been in a relationship with Rose Leslie (33), whom he met while filming the HBO series. The two recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary after getting married in 2018.