James Norton really got into character when he made his first appearance at the filming of The House Of Guinness in Liverpool on Monday, kicking a fellow actor hard.
The 39-year-old Happy Valley actor appeared to be playing a villain in the new Netflix series as he filmed scenes on the street.
James looked furious as he was spotted with a piece of metal in his hand, waving his arm in the air and then attempting to kick his co-star, who was lying in the road.
He looked handsome in a black suit, which he paired with a white scarf, a long coat and a top hat.
The Grantchester star found himself in a number of fight scenes that day, where he was surrounded by a number of other characters, before police arrived.
James Norton really got into character as he brutally kicked a fellow actor when he made his first appearance filming The House Of Guinness in Liverpool on Monday
The 39-year-old Happy Valley actor appeared to play a villain in the new Netflix series as he filmed scenes on the street
He was spotted in a neck slit at one point before a large fight broke out in the street.
Elsewhere in the scenes, a man was seen lying in a coffin on the back of a horse and cart.
Later, James climbed into a horse and carriage, while several figures stood below shouting at the star.
Between scenes, James appeared to be in good spirits as the team on set touched up his hair and makeup.
Netflix announced a new series earlier this year – House of Guinness – that explores the history of the family behind the famous brewery.
The series is set in Dublin and New York in the 19th century, after the death of Benjamin Guinness, who is credited with the brewery’s early success.
The series from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight spotlights the extraordinary success of the family behind the famous Irish brewery, founded in 1759 by Arthur Guinness.
But behind the story of wealth and prosperity lies a tragic tale of seemingly endless misfortune for the family.
James looked furious as he was caught with a piece of metal in his hand as he waved his arm in the air before kicking his co-star who was lying in the road
He looked handsome in a black suit which he paired with a white scarf, a long coat and a top hat.
The Grantchester star had a number of fight scenes during the day
He was surrounded by several other figures before police arrived
He was spotted in a neck slit at one point before a major fight broke out in the street
Two men were spotted on the ground as James filmed in Liverpool
The star looked every bit the villain in the series as two men lay on the ground at his feet
James’ character dressed in black
It is unknown who will play James in the new Netflix series
James later took off his jacket to reveal a patterned shirt
He looked handsome in the vest as he spoke to the crew before filming the scenes
The star was seen on the ground at one point being beaten
From Tara Browne, who died in a car crash in South Kensington, to scandalous affairs and divorces, to the tragic drowning of Honor Uloth at the age of 19 in 2020, it seems the family has suffered a series of devastating blows.
The Guinnesses’ personal losses have become so infamous that they are considered ‘cursed’, despite the fact that they now have a fortune of more than £900 million.
Creator Steven Knight noted: ‘The Guinness dynasty is known the world over: wealth, poverty, power, influence and great tragedy are all interwoven, forming a rich tapestry of material from which to draw.
“I’ve always been fascinated by their stories and look forward to bringing the characters to life for the world to see.”
Elsewhere in the scenes, a man was seen lying in a coffin on the back of a horse and cart
James later climbed onto a horse and carriage while several figures stood below shouting at the star
In between scenes, James appeared to be in good spirits as his hair and makeup were touched up by the team on set
James knocks out a character during a fight scene
The man was seen lying on the ground when another fight broke out
There were also a number of horses on set