One of the most controversial scenes of "Game of Thrones" was Sansa Stark's (Sophie Turner) rape in Season 5. Recently, Alfie Allen, who plays Theon Greyjoy also known as Reek, defended how the scene was executed from those who criticized it.
In a recent interview with Junkee, Allen was asked about how he feels about being the catalyst with a close-up of his face used as a summation of everything considered problematic with the depiction of rape on TV. The actor said it is obviously a topic he does not really like to talk about or get into.
Allen explained that he cannot really add more to it than Turner does because she deals with the controversy very fantastically and described the actress as "an amazing woman." He pointed out that it must be awful to deal with if that were to happen in any real-life situation.
"But I think it was very delicately handled," Allen said. "And if it can be beautifully done, then it was beautifully done."
On the other hand, Allen clarified that it was a horrible day to shoot and it was not enjoyable. For him, what viewers do not see is scarier and what is left to the imagination can certainly be more terrifying.
According to Allen, Iwan Rheon, who plays Ramsay Bolton, was definitely losing sleep over the controversial Sansa Stark's rape scene. Allen noted that two episodes after the rape scene, eight-year-old princess Shireen Baratheon (Kerry Ingram) was burnt at the stake but nobody really seemed to care too much about it.
On March 14, Allen was in Melbourne to promote "Game of Thrones" Season 5 DVD and Blu-ray, which was released on March 9. The actor said he has fond memories of the Australian city, where he spent his childhood with his actor father Keith Allen, 62.
"I have been back to Sydney at a later date but I am a big fan of Australia and I am not just saying that as a sound bite," News.com.au quoted the "Game of Thrones" actor Alfie as saying. He is also the brother of singer Lily Allen, 30.
Watch the music video of the song "Alfie" by Lily here: