'Game of Thrones' Director Defends Divisive Ed Sheeran Cameo

UPDATE: Ed Sheeran fans weren't the only ones taken aback by the backlash the singer received after a Game of Thrones cameo this past Sunday. The episode's director, Jeremy Podeswa, has come to Sheeran's defense. In a new interview Podeswa tells The Daily Beast, "I'm a bit surprised that people have made that much fuss about it...To me, he does seem quite organic, in his own way, to the show."

Reflecting on his experience directing Sheeran in the episode, Podeswa gushes, "Delightful! Genuinely. He is a lovely person; he’s really down-to-earth." Head to The Daily Beast to read the full interview with Podeswa about the episode, casting Sheeran, and his reaction to the backlash.