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Sophie Turner Calls Game of Thrones Her Sex Education and Acting School

Speaking on the Dish from Waitrose podcast, the actress revealed she’s never rewatched the series to avoid the depression it triggers

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Overview

  • She described the show’s graphic sex scenes as “really crazy shit” and joked they became her sex education.
  • Turner hailed her nine-year tenure as the best acting class, crediting it with informing her business decisions and on-set etiquette.
  • After auditioning at 12, she portrayed Sansa Stark from ages 14 through 23 on the eight-season series.
  • She recounted using on-set coping mechanisms to manage heavy material and expects to exhibit trauma symptoms later.
  • Collaborating with a veteran ensemble taught her craft without formal training and forged a close-knit cast family.