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Heaton's Industry Debut: A Shocking Death on Day One
17 Feb
Summary
- Charlie Heaton joined HBO's Industry for season four as a new character.
- Heaton's audition scene was the character's death, filmed in its entirety.
- The actor transitioned directly from Stranger Things to Industry filming.
Actor Charlie Heaton has joined the cast of HBO's acclaimed finance drama, Industry, for its fourth season. He portrays Jim Dycker, a finance journalist investigating high-level fraud, a role he secured under intense circumstances. Heaton was the very first character glimpsed in the season premiere, only for his character to be discovered deceased shortly thereafter.
Heaton's unique casting process involved auditioning with the character's death scene. This harrowing experience, filled with dense, jargon-laden dialogue and a drug-fueled confrontation, was precisely what the show's creators sought. The actor described the rapid transition from filming Stranger Things in Atlanta to commencing work on Industry in the United Kingdom within days.
This swift change from a decade-long commitment on the Netflix sensation to a new role in a critically loved series marks a significant career juncture. Heaton discussed the intensity of learning the show's tone and dialogue so quickly, emphasizing that understanding the characters' emotional states transcended the technical financial jargon.
