Ed Sheeran Says Negative Reactions to His 'Game of Thrones' Cameo 'Muddied My Joy'

Ed Sheeran in Game of Thrones.

Ed Sheeranis the first to admit that his surprise cameo onGame of Thronesdidn’t exactly go as he planned.

Sheeran made an appearance onDax Shepard’s podcastArmchair ExpertMonday, where he admitted that the negative reaction to his cameo changed the way he looks back on his experience on the show.

“I feel like people’s reaction to it sort of muddied my joy to it,” he said.

The “Bad Habits” singer briefly appeared on the HBO series as he played a Lannister soldier in the season 7 episode “Dragonstone,” which aired in 2017. At the time, his appearance caused a stir on social media, with many fans complaining that his appearance was a distraction from the plot.

Sheeran said he had been a fan of the show since season 3 aired, and started asking producers for a cameo in 2012. Then, they finally decided to book him as a way to surprise Sheeran’s friend andGoTstarMaisie Williams(who played Arya Stark.) The surprise didn’t last, though, Sheeran noted, asSophie Turner(Sansa Stark) spilled the secret at ComicCon.

But the “Bad Habits” singer said he isn’t planning on acting again anytime soon — at least not when he has to be on screen.

He continued, “I’m very aware that I’m a very recognizable person who is well-known for having a face for radio, so I’m not looking to be a heartthrob. I’d love to do an animated movie. I’d love to do a musical, animated movie.”

source: people.com