British actor Harry Lawtey has decided to quit HBO’s TV series ‘Industry’ ahead of the upcoming fourth season, according to reports.
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His exit from the series is due to scheduling conflicts. Shooting for season 4 will begin in the UK in March.
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In the series, Lawtey played Robert Spearing, an arrogant finance grad who enters Pierpoint & Co. with all the confidence in the world but is quickly humbled by the ruthlessness of the job.
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The speculation rumours started after the announcement that Max Minghella would be joining the show in a new role. The makers also shared that Kit Harington, who joined the cast last season as a wealthy heir and tech giant, will remain part of the main cast for Season 4. Other returners include Myha’la, Marisa Abela, Ken Leung, Sagar Radia, and Miriam Petche.
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However, the details about the series are kept under wraps, creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay said earlier that they are taking inspiration from Tony Gilroy’s Michael Clayton for Season 4.
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We want to write a corporate thriller,” Down teased, calling Gilroy’s film “the greatest corporate thriller of all time.”ย
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‘Industry’ began to gain traction for HBO in its third season, breaking viewership records several times over the course of the eight episodes. It was also nominated for a Critics Choice Award for Best Drama Series, as per reports.
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Meanwhile, Lawtey is known for his role in the drama series ‘Industry’ and he also played Harvey Dent in the film Joker: Folie a Deux (2024).
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