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HBO Only Allowed James Norton to Join Middle Ages Drama Series ‘King and Conqueror’ on Condition His Character ‘Must Die’
James Norton gave insight into the finer points of an actor's contract when he revealed why he took the part of King Harold in 'King and Conqueror.'
Norton, who is also an executive producer on the upcoming BBC/ CBS show about the iconic Battle of Hastings, was already starring in Joss Whedon’s HBO sci-fi series “The Nevers” when he began developing “King and Conqueror.” Under the terms of his HBO contract, he was not allowed to appear in another returning series, meaning his only option was to play Anglo-Saxon king Harold, who famously died on the battlefield in 1066 after being shot in the eye with an arrow. Norton said his producing partner Kitty Kaletsky, with whom he runs prod-co Rabbit Track Pictures, suggested his desire to play William stemmed from the fact that the Norman-French aristocrat ultimately won the battle. Kaletsky also addressed why the production team, which included director Baltasar Kormákur (“Everest”), chose to film one of the most renowned moments in British history in Iceland.
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