Kit Harington, best known for his role as Jon Snow in HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” joins the cast of the high-stakes financial drama ‘Industry’. In the new season, Harington plays Sir Henry Muck, the founder and CEO of a green technology company that goes public.
Harington, who has been watching “Industry” in the meantime coronavirus pandemicsaid he was drawn to the show’s writing and the energy of its young cast.
“I was completely hooked the minute I started it,” he said.
Despite his extensive acting experience, Harington admitted he was nervous about joining the cast because he considered himself a “fanboy” of the show, similar to how some guest stars felt on “Game of Thrones.”
Harington described his character, Sir Henry Muck, as a “posh idiot”, calling him smart and charming but someone who lacks self-awareness due to his privileged background.
“He’s always had this safety net under him so he doesn’t have to — he can kind of just be whoever he wants to be, and it’s not always the best,” Harington said.
He said he drew inspiration for Sir Henry Muck from real-life individuals whom he will not name. He described his character as a “tech bro” but with “a British class system background.”
“I thought it was a pretty tempting combination to sink my teeth into,” Harington said.
When it comes to the infamous Jon Snow, Harington holds the character in a special place in his heart.
“It’s taken a few years to kind of process what that whole journey was, and kind of let go of him as a character. But now, having done some work over the last few years to kind of process it all, I have nothing but fondness and love for him, says Harington.