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HBO’s medieval fantasy Game of Thrones was a hit upon its release and millions of fans across the globe who belong to different races, gender, nationalities, occupations and more. And today, we tell you of one such fan – the former President of the United States, Barack Obama. The former POTUS was a fan of the show, and it seems like Kit Harington’s Jon Snow was his favourite.
While we are sure you recall when Kit revealed whether his character stays dead or is brought to life to escape a ticket, did you know Obama cornered the episode’s director to know the deets? Read on to know all about director David Nutter’s interaction with the former President here.
As reported by EW in July 2015, President Barack Obama met the director of Game Of Thrones’ season 5 finale episode weeks before the episode aired and inquired about Kit Harington’s character. For those who don’t remember, in the season’s shocking finale, Harington’s Jon Snow was stabbed by Night’s Watch members Thorne, Marsh, Yarwyck, and Olly. While interacting with the publication at Comic-Con, the director recalled the former POTUS asking some very important questions and how he answered them.
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