VIDEO: Sophie Turner Slaps Conan O’Brien in the Face While Playing Drinking Game
By Ryan Carroll
Conan O’Brien is no stranger to on-screen antics, showcasing a wide variety of absurd stunts on TBS’ Conan--but this week, he got an unexpected shock when the show hosted a drinking game with Dark Phoenix and Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner. In a clip from the show, Turner slaps O’Brien directly in the face during a game of “Tequila Slaps.”
According to E! News, the game consists of players standing face-to-face, with one player drinking a shot of tequila and the other slapping the drinker in the face before they can finish the shot. Before they began to play, Turner removed her rings, perhaps anticipating the force with which she would hit--and, when O’Brien was taking the shot, she smacked him in the face.
She seemed to realize that the slap was harder than intended, quickly apologizing and giving O’Brien a hug. The host, however, was not perturbed, simply remarking “Wow! That was a fantastic slap.”
Turner explained that she’s familiar with the game and is used to hitting others harder. “We go really really hard with each other," she said, and specified that players always consent when preparing to slap each other.
As for us, we’re still wowed that the demure Turner is able to hit that hard--but now we can see the actress’ iconic emotional range. We’ll be sure to rewatch the clip a few more times just to process it.