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James Norton: "I’ve had experiences where my work has consumed me."
James Norton is sitting in a minibus parked amid the vast hillsides of Iceland. He’s on the set of King and Conqueror, the forthcoming drama series telling the story of King Harold II and William the Conqueror. Deep into the second week of shooting the Battle of Hastings scene, Norton, 38, is dressed in chainmail and leather armour and a crown. Having appeared in works like 2019’s Little Women, Norton is no stranger to a period-drama costume, but this one – not including its actual heftiness – c...