James Norton, who portrays Lord Ormund Hightower in the third season of HBO's "House of the Dragon," shared an amusing anecdote about his initial day on set. The 40-year-old actor posted behind-the-scenes photos, including one of himself asleep in full armor, with co-star Matt Smith posing beside him.

Norton humorously captioned the image, "My first day on @houseofthedragonhbo, and I fell asleep in the middle of set. Needless to say, Matt took a photo." Smith, 43, who plays Prince Daemon Targaryen, was seen grinning in the photo, with crew members visible laughing in the background.

Another photo showed Norton with multiple hair clips in his hair, a necessity for achieving his character's look. Fans reacted positively to the post, with comments including, "I’m extremely impressed that you managed to do it in that armour and in that position" and "I think I found out my two favs of the cast."

"House of the Dragon," a prequel to "Game of Thrones," premiered in 2022. The series is known for its mature themes, including graphic violence and complex character dynamics. The third season was released last month.

James posted some behind-the-scenes snaps from filming with the actor rocking multiple hair clips to achieve the perfect look

The show features a cast including Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, and Fabien Frankel. Season two, which concluded in August 2024, faced some criticism for its pacing and a lack of expected climactic battles, leading some viewers to express disappointment and a potential boycott of the upcoming season.

The actor, 40, stars as Lord Ormund Hightower in the third season of the HBO franchise, which was released last month

Fans took to the comment section and wrote: 'I’m extremely impressed that you managed to do it in that armour and in that position' and 'I think I found out my two favs of the cast'