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Brian Cox: My relationship with Scotland is complicated
Succession star Brian Cox has said his relationship with Scotland is “complicated”, adding the country does not get the recognition it deserves. The 79-year-old, known for playing the foul-mouthed global media tycoon and family patriarch Logan Roy in the hit HBO series, was born and raised in Dundee – where he trained at Dundee Rep Theatre. He left for London to pursue his acting career, however he recently returned to Scotland to mark his directorial debut with Glenrothan, a film which he stars in alongside Alan Cumming. Glenrothan marks his directorial debut (Stefan Rousseau/PA)Speaking about his homeland, he told The Times: “The way people treat Scotland, you know, it’s very beautiful and all that, but what we’ve done intellectually — we created television, the telephone, advances in medicine — it’s extraordinary. But we’re so low-graded, and because of that we don’t get what we deserve. “My relationship with Scotland is complicated. “It’s about being a Celt and feeling displaced.” Despite going back as much as he can, Cox – who has homes in New York and London – does not have a property in Dundee because he finds it “difficult”. “The poverty is very hard to take. To see the heroin addiction, to see where it’s got to,” he added. Brian Cox attending the press night of Fiddler On The Roof at the Barbican Theatre (Stefan Rousseau/PA) After leaving Scotland, he went on to work at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he first gained recognition for his portrayal of King Lear. His accolades include two Olivier Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. He also won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Roy. Aside from his acting roles, he has also become known for making his opinions of his fellow industry colleagues known, including his Succession co-star Jeremy Strong, for taking after Daniel Day-Lewis and opting to method act for the series. He said: “I don’t want to go on about Jeremy, because I’ve got into a lot of problems and he’s begged me to stop talking about him. “He’s a good actor, Jeremy. He’s a wonderful actor. It’s just all the bollocks that goes with it. You watch children — they don’t say, ‘What’s my motivation?’ They just do it.” He also questioned Margot Robbie’s casting in the Emerald Fennell film adaptation of the Emily Bronte novel Wuthering Heights, adding that she is “far too beautiful” for the role of Cathy. Cox, who has not seen the film yet, added: “I mean, I think there should be som...
Brian Cox: 'Succession' Son Jeremy Strong 'Begged Me to Stop Talking ...
Succession star Brian Cox said his co-star Jeremy Strong begged him to stop talking about him after their public spat about method acting.The 79-year-old actor, who played media tycoon Logan Roy on HBO’s Succession, made the revelation in an interview with The Times, reflecting on the fallout from his past comments about Strong’s immersive acting style.Cox previously made headlines for criticizing Strong’s approach, which the actor described as “f--king annoying” and “not good for the ensemble.” Strong, 47, played Kendall Roy, Logan’s son, and had spoken openly about fully inhabiting the character in a 2021 interview with The New Yorker.Actors Brian Cox, Sarah Snook and Jeremy Strong pose at the AFI (American Film Institute) Awards in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., March 11, 2022. MARIO ANZUONI/REUTERS “Of course, Jeremy was Dan Day-Lewis’ assistant,” Cox said of Strong in 2023, referring to actor Daniel Day-Lewis. “So he’s learned all that stuff from Dan.”Asked by The Times he’d reached out to Day-Lewis, Cox said he hadn’t “because it’s got nothing to do with Dan Day-Lewis,” adding that the Oscar-winning actor is “discreet” and does not disrupt filming.Jeremy Strong was once British actor Daniel Day-Lewis's assistant. Toby Melville/REUTERS “I don’t want to go on about Jeremy, because I’ve got into a lot of problems and he’s begged me to stop talking about him,” Cox revealed.“He’s a good actor, Jeremy. He’s a wonderful actor,” he went on. “It’s just all the bulls--t that goes with it. You watch children — they don’t say, ‘What’s my motivation?’ They just do it!”Strong addressed Cox’s criticism in a 2023 interview with British GQ, saying: “Everyone’s entitled to have their feelings. I also think Brian Cox, for example, he’s earned the right to say whatever the f--k he wants. There was no need to address that or do damage control.”Cox also expressed concern about Strong’s acting methods during a 2022 appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, saying Strong “does get obsessed with the work.”Alan Ruck, Brian Cox, Jesse Armstrong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong pose while attending the premiere of the third season of "Succession" in Manhattan, New York, U.S., October 12, 2021. ANDREW KELLY/REUTERS “And I worry about what it does to him, because if you can’t separate yourself, because you’re dealing with all of this material every day,” Cox added. “You can’t live in it. Eventually, you get worn out.”He pointed to Day-Lewis as an example of the to...
Brian Cox Says Jeremy Strong "Begged Me To Stop" Discussing His Method ...
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Brian Cox lets rip on Trump, Farage and sex at 79 - The Times
Playing the irascible media patriarch Logan Roy in HBO's hit Succession is still a challenge for actor Brian Cox. Sure, the show ended three years ago but ...
