Ewan Mitchell spoke about a shocking moment in the third season premiere of Dragon House that left viewers and cast talking.
In the first episode, the 29-year-old star’s character, Aemond, shares a kiss with his mother Alicent, played by Olivia Cooke, during a tense scene.
That moment quickly became one of the most controversial and discussed parts of the new season.
Speaking of which, Mitchell shared that the scene made him feel very uncomfortable. He explained that it was something that “makes you want to throw up in your mouth a little bit” and called it a “shocking” moment that is difficult to process.
He Wuthering Heights The actor added that the scene showed a twisted form of love, saying that Aemond grew up not feeling truly loved.
Mitchell then explained that emotional damage leads to a very strange way of showing attention, even if it looks disturbing on screen.
The actor also praised his co-star Olivia Cooke, calling working with her a “masterclass” and saying she is excellent in every scene they do together.
Showrunner Ryan Condal also talked about Aemond’s background, making his behavior due to childhood trauma and emotional imbalance.
Cooke also called the moment “pretty strange” and added that it was meant to show tension and fear in Alicent’s situation.
