I wish every celebrity were as gloriously unfiltered and rude as Brian Cox. Hollywood would be a lot more exciting instead of the navel-gazing snoozefest it’s become. In interviews, the vicious “Succession” star goes to town cruelly slagging off co-workers, other actors and directors. Anybody really. Without fail, the 79-year-old speaks his combative, brutal mind. … Read more
Clash of the titans. Daniel Day-Lewis is slamming Brian Cox for the latter’s disparaging comments about method acting. “Listen, I worked with Brian Cox once and got somehow drawn into this handbags-at-dawn conflict inadvertently,” Day-Lewis, 68, said in an interview with the UK’s Big Issue published Nov. 3. “The Last of the Mohicans” actor and … Read more
Brian Cox gave the audience an eye full. The actor, 79, went commando under a kilt he was sporting at the Toronto International Film Festival during a post-screening Q&A on Thursday. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Cox, who was at the festival to promote his directorial debut “Glenrothan,” was alerted by a fan sitting in the front … Read more
Brian Cox is pissed with the Oscars. The “Succession” star, 78, blasted the Academy Awards in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Monday. “The Oscars are absolute nonsense because everything that’s judged in the Oscars, it’s not a year’s work. It’s just the work that comes out between Thanksgiving and Christmas,” he said. Brian … Read more
The Roys are always at odds. Brian Cox is speaking out (again) about Jeremy Strong’s method acting approach — this time, implying that it caused an even bigger negative impact on the “Succession” cast than initially believed. “He was wonderful to act with. I had no argument with Jeremy’s acting,” Cox, 78, explained during an interview … Read more
So much for his methods. “Succession” star Jeremy Strong, 45, who infamously got criticized by his own on-screen dad for his method acting, is opening up about how playing Kendall Roy left a brutal impact. In a recent interview with the Sunday Times, Strong said that after “Succession,” he has “rediscovered play,” because while he … Read more
Logan Roy isn’t impressed. Brian Cox, 78, is slamming the state of movies in the wake of Marvel’s dominance at the box office with “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The “Succession” star spoke at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in Scotland over the weekend, where he said that cinema is “in a very bad way,” according to … Read more
Logan Roy went on an unholy rant. In an interview on “The Starting Line Podcast,” “Succession” star Brian Cox, 77, had some scathing words about the book. “Religion does hold us back because it’s belief systems which are outside ourselves,” Cox said on the show, which published Sunday. “They’re not dealing with who we are. … Read more
Brian Cox didn’t mince words when he bashed Joaquin Phoenix’s acting performance in the 2023 historical drama “Napoleon.” “It’s terrible,” the “Succession” star, 77, said at London’s HistFest earlier this week. “A truly terrible performance by Joaquin Phoenix.” Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte in 2023’s “Napoleon.” Sony Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection The English actor continued: “It … Read more
Life imitates art. Emmy winner Sarah Snook revealed that her co-star Brian Cox was subject to a “diabetic rage” while filming the hit HBO show “Succession.” “He has a habit of sometimes going into a false — or could it be real, who knows? — diabetic rage where he’ll go [growl] all of a sudden,” … Read more
Logan Roy made a mistake. Brian Cox, best known for playing the hard-nosed patriarch of the Roy dynasty on HBO’s “Succession,” admitted that he agreed to do the upcoming reality competition series “007: Road to a Million” because “I thought it was the new James Bond film,” he told Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday’s episode of … Read more
Logan Roy can sell anything — including Quarter Pounders. Fans are reacting to the news that “Succession” star Brian Cox has a semisecret side hustle — as the voice of McDonald’s. In fact, the distinctive-sounding Scottish actor has another voiceover gig with the Golden Arches this week, now that he has some time to spare … Read more
WARNING: This article contains major spoilers from the series finale of “Succession.” He had a strong gut. Actor Jeremy Strong, 44, revealed that he actually drank the disgusting “king” smoothie that was made for him by Sarah Snook, 35, and Kieran Culkin, 40, for the series finale that aired on Max Sunday night, according to … Read more
[WARNING: This article contains major spoilers for the series finale of “Succession.”] After four seasons, “Succession” has come to an end — and Waystar RoyCo has a new CEO. In the 90-minute series finale, creator Jesse Armstrong wrapped up a string of conflicts, but ultimately had the goal of answering the question everyone has been … Read more
L to the OG is AgaiN unhappy. Brian Cox claims he was written out of the HBO drama “Succession” “too early.” The 76-year-old actor gave one of his first big interviews since the stunning death of media patriarch Logan Roy to BBC Two’s Amol Rajan Interviews for an episode airing Wednesday. Cox reportedly states the killing … Read more
Brian Cox still has some work to do. The “Succession” star plays the “tormentor” once again in a new reality competition series inspired by James Bond, titled “007’s Road to a Million,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. “I got to see how ordinary people would cope with being on a James Bond adventure,” Cox, 76, … Read more
WARNING: Spoilers. If you haven’t seen the third episode of Succession’s final season, do not read beyond this point. It appears the massive plot twist in Season 4, episode 3 of “Succession” was subtly hinted at in the promo poster for this current season. No one saw the death of prominent character Logan Roy (played by Brian Cox) coming, but … Read more
The real drama of “Succession” is behind the scenes, gearing up for awards season. Note: Spoilers ahead for “Succession” Season 4, Episode 3, “Connor’s Wedding.” Sunday night’s episode of “Succession” shockingly killed off Logan Roy (Brian Cox). He’s been in bad health since the beginning of the series. But, it was still unexpected for the event … Read more
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Succession” Season 4, Episode 3, “Connor’s Wedding.“ Fans are still reeling over Sunday night’s emotionally shocking episode of “Succession.” It was a moment many fans expected to come at some point in the season — but not as soon as it did. Logan Roy is dead. The … Read more
Writer, activist and Aquarius Edward Abbey argued, “Power is always dangerous. Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best.” Never has the axis of attraction and corruption been drawn more vividly or with more white collar viciousness than in HBO’s “Succession.” Written and produced by show runner Jesse Armstrong, “Succession” follows the Roy family. Led … Read more