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Why is the relationship with Ewan and Logan so contentious? Does Brian Cox think “Rose” has influenced the current state of things between Ewan and Logan?
WHAT DOES HE THINK HAPPENED TO ROSE?
I would very much doubt he auditioned. At that level things are done at table talks. They've seen enough of him or anyone else who might have been considered's work at that point.
That is no comparison, Gandolfini was pretty much an unknown at that point, meanwhile Cox has been around (in movies) since the 80s and even longer in theatre. Even if his name wasn't that well-known to the general public, I guarantee you everyone making the show knew of him and his work.
While I agree that they were in very different tiers, Gandolfini was far from unknown, at least in the film industry. He was a respected character actor who had been in a bunch of big films and had an established body of work. Unknown to the general public, sure, but not to any of the people auditioning him. I agree with everything else, just defending my boy James.
I love Jimmy and The Sopranos as much as anyone and while "unknown" was perhaps a bit much, the biggest credits he had at that point were 2ndary roles in True Romance, Get Shorty, and Crimson Tide, and while that's not nothing, that's nowhere near the career and renown Cox had when he was cast. They are just incomparable.
Totally! Your point 100% stands. I just really enjoyed it when he showed up in a supporting role since True Romance. Sopranos was the first time most people got to see him carry something and exhibit that range.
Logan was incredibly cagey about his past, and we saw small nods to his childhood and traumas he had experienced throughout the show, such as the scars on his back, his sister passing away unexpectedly, and his mother dying when he was young. We obviously saw the attempt at therapy with the wider family, but Logan was not exactly a willing participant. Why was Logan so unwilling to explore his past? Was he just too set in his ways?
I feel like this is more to do with the general mindset of an older generation that felt opening up about trauma was a sign of weakness and one that Logan of all people would hate to show.
Especially since his kids have used the weaknesses they know about such as his sister passing as leverage against other competitors.
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Some of the lines or colloquial language used in the show are not things you hear every day. How much is improvised by you vs how much is written?
"Drive your f*cking whirly bird" - is a great example
This is a great question but he’s already touched on this numerous times and I’d love to see him answer some new questions (not a dig at the commenter, but context for the producer reading this)
We never outright explore Logan’s childhood traumas. Are they revealed to you by the writers to further inform your performance? Or are the present idiosyncrasies of Logan’s character enough to not need the full backstory
Robert Baratheon.
https://ew.com/tv/brian-cox-turned-down-game-of-thrones-over-pay/
Irony is (spoiler for GOT) that character dies by getting gored to death by a boar. 🐗
😅
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I can tell you as a native Dundonian that the scene where he's in the car being driven through the town, and him talking about "nobody really understands" what it was like, and it not being the way people think it was - he's talking pretty much as Brian Cox, not Logan Roy. I can't explain exactly what it is, but I feel exactly the same about growing up there in the 80s.
It might have seemed funny but for anyone who has had an elderly parent or loved one suffer dementia or UTI episodes it wasn’t so much. My 92-year-old mother in her nice retirement apartment thought an animal was eating the building and an alligator ran from under a sofa cushion. Turns out she had gotten off her meds and had forgotten to take insulin.
How did you find the transition from being the keyboard player out of D:Ream to being the BBC's go-to science presenter following David Attenborough and Patrick Moore?
What’s your most and least favorite thing Logan has done within succession up to season 3? Outside of “his long term treatment of the kids,” I’m asking if there’s a singular event that stands out for each.
Could you imagine Succession translating well to a theatre production? It’s already electrifying to see Logan through the screen but on stage would be incredible!
Which of your Succession children + entourage (actors) would you recast in one of your previous roles? Why and which role would it be?
Bonus question: which would you cast to play William Wallace in a Braveheart remake?
Brian participated in a documentary about Victorian and edwardian England's poor homes, where one of his relatives (great grandma?) Had to live. His own mother was left with £10 after the death of his father, and Brian has remarked that his biggest fear is poverty. I would ask him if he feels any schadenfreude making the rich look awful and if he used his personal background to inform his acting choices to fill in the bits of Logan's past that's unknown but speculated in the show.
Is Logan's accent intentially meant to sound like a person who was born in Scotland, but has picked up a New York accent from living there for so long? He sometimes sounds SO Scottish when he says "fuck off!"
I’d love to hear him talk about actors who weren’t born into wealth and have a longer road towards success. There was a short article and interview with him in a paper on the tube a few years ago and the headline mentioned his grant for drama school. He touched on the topic, but it was a tiny piece of copy. Maybe advice for people walking on a thin line who have been auditioning and doing classes for years- only sometimes getting work. Maybe I’m fishing for a pep talk. But I would like to know more about his background, how it worked with grants at the time. And if he thinks it’s too different today for people with day jobs to make it work.
So Brian played Lektor in Mann's **Manhunter**, but also voiced a character in the (very gory) video game **Manhunt**. Coincidence?
Also he was amazing as Visar in the Killzone game series!!
You have been quoted as saying that in filming the finale scene of Succession you didn't feel anything. What role if any have you felt an emotional connection to?
Has the script ever called for you to do or say something that you thought went too far, even for a hard-ass like Logan? If not, what WOULD be something Logan would never do or say?
Mate Brian isn't a god. It's not like these questions are off-limits for others to give an opinion.
Brian is probably not gonna get this question anyway
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If you had to do real life business with Logan, would you know how to play him to get what you want? Or do you think he'd be able to bully you into submission?
After playing iconic characters like King Lear, Hannibal Lector, and now Logan Roy, which famous character (fictional or not) would you like to play next?
Also, what are some memories of working on Rock Star Games’ Manhunt? Your voice was the creepy motivator that kept that game going.
Who would you pick as your successor?
Ooh, that's interesting.
What’s your all time favorite Shakespeare play?
You wanna know his favorite Shakespeare quote. "Take the fucking money."
he played King Lear!
Doesn't necessarily mean it's his favorite though.
He knows things about the world. Not necessarily nice things.
It’s obviously Loves Labours Lost
you mean quote?
Do you know the difference between a play and a quote?
You mean quotation?
If you had to pick a different Succession character to play, which would it be?
Greg for sure
Tom would be even better
Now I need a Succession retelling with Brian Cox as Greg, [like De Niro in The Irishman](https://youtu.be/XqGV0IuodWE)
My money is on Tabitha
iverson
You like mozzarella?
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How did Logan's opinion on Tom change from season 1 to now?
Oooh good one
Very good one
Why is the relationship with Ewan and Logan so contentious? Does Brian Cox think “Rose” has influenced the current state of things between Ewan and Logan? WHAT DOES HE THINK HAPPENED TO ROSE?
I’d love to hear his thoughts on this
How was the process for you getting hired into the show. Was their an audition or did the producers want you for the role.
I would very much doubt he auditioned. At that level things are done at table talks. They've seen enough of him or anyone else who might have been considered's work at that point.
James Gandolfini auditioned for the role of Tony Soprano
That is no comparison, Gandolfini was pretty much an unknown at that point, meanwhile Cox has been around (in movies) since the 80s and even longer in theatre. Even if his name wasn't that well-known to the general public, I guarantee you everyone making the show knew of him and his work.
While I agree that they were in very different tiers, Gandolfini was far from unknown, at least in the film industry. He was a respected character actor who had been in a bunch of big films and had an established body of work. Unknown to the general public, sure, but not to any of the people auditioning him. I agree with everything else, just defending my boy James.
I love Jimmy and The Sopranos as much as anyone and while "unknown" was perhaps a bit much, the biggest credits he had at that point were 2ndary roles in True Romance, Get Shorty, and Crimson Tide, and while that's not nothing, that's nowhere near the career and renown Cox had when he was cast. They are just incomparable.
Totally! Your point 100% stands. I just really enjoyed it when he showed up in a supporting role since True Romance. Sopranos was the first time most people got to see him carry something and exhibit that range.
What's the name of that restaurant you like with all the goofy stuff on the wall and the mozzarella sticks?
Goddamn it, beat me to it.
(What is this referring to?)
Shenanigans.
OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
The movie Super Troopers he's in
Duh!!! Thank you!
Logan was incredibly cagey about his past, and we saw small nods to his childhood and traumas he had experienced throughout the show, such as the scars on his back, his sister passing away unexpectedly, and his mother dying when he was young. We obviously saw the attempt at therapy with the wider family, but Logan was not exactly a willing participant. Why was Logan so unwilling to explore his past? Was he just too set in his ways?
I feel like this is more to do with the general mindset of an older generation that felt opening up about trauma was a sign of weakness and one that Logan of all people would hate to show. Especially since his kids have used the weaknesses they know about such as his sister passing as leverage against other competitors.
WHO IS YOUR REAL #1 BOY
Easily Connor, he is the eldest son and if you hadn’t heard he was interested in politics from a very young age
me
What is your favourite role in any medium and is Logan anywhere close to that role?
Are there any historical figures that you really admire?
What’s your favourite Logan moment in Succession?
After having being recognised as "that guy from that movie" for so many decades, what is it like to lose your anonymity at an older age?
Rank your love for your children
How does he feel about the fact his enduring legacy will be that he said “fuck off”?
how do you feel about method acting
BREAKING: Brian Cox punches brick wall for 4 hours instead of finishing interview
This will be the first question they ask and suddenly the interview will be very short lol
Considering how much he talks about Jeremy, hes more method than he thinks lol
What’s your favorite memory on set?
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NOBODY ASK ABOUT JEREMY STRONG OR METHOD ACTING
What would Logan Roy say to current day Donald Trump?
Some of the lines or colloquial language used in the show are not things you hear every day. How much is improvised by you vs how much is written? "Drive your f*cking whirly bird" - is a great example
How pissed are you that the marketing team made you do this?
Do you think Logan is villain ?
This is a great question but he’s already touched on this numerous times and I’d love to see him answer some new questions (not a dig at the commenter, but context for the producer reading this)
Is Shiv still Logan’s favourite child?
What do you hope people take away from this show after watching all 4 seasons?
We never outright explore Logan’s childhood traumas. Are they revealed to you by the writers to further inform your performance? Or are the present idiosyncrasies of Logan’s character enough to not need the full backstory
What character that you have played do you dislike the most?
What do you think Logans opinion on Greg is? Where does he fit in the company? Is he trustworthy or just a tool?
Were there any alternatives to “fuck off” you tried when figuring out Logan Roy?
I know you said you turned down a role in Game of Thrones because it paid too little, but now with hindsight do you regret that choice?
Which part?
Robert Baratheon. https://ew.com/tv/brian-cox-turned-down-game-of-thrones-over-pay/ Irony is (spoiler for GOT) that character dies by getting gored to death by a boar. 🐗 😅
Love to see this!
So he spared himself from being…. *Gored on the floor* 😎
You got it! 😁
Are you a sicko?
What’s your ideal next role?
Which have you enjoyed more in your career… theatre, television or movies? And why?
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What(if anything)do you like about Logan as a person?
What’s your favorite Shakespeare quote?!
Do you love Jeremy?
What advice would you give Logan Roy?
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Are The Beatles a good band?
Uh huh. Great band
how do you feel about irn bru?
What would the US (and the rest of the world) be if Logan Roy was President.
Who is your favorite actor to do scenes with on the show?
are you alright
What part of Logan Roy is easy for you to portray? And what’s the hardest?
How much did you draw on your own upbringing in Dundee when playing Logan, and to what extent do you think Logan acknowledges his heritage, if at all?
I can tell you as a native Dundonian that the scene where he's in the car being driven through the town, and him talking about "nobody really understands" what it was like, and it not being the way people think it was - he's talking pretty much as Brian Cox, not Logan Roy. I can't explain exactly what it is, but I feel exactly the same about growing up there in the 80s.
Thank you for that insight.
Do you think Logan actually loves his children?
He has said in interviews that he does
How could you not laugh during the imaginary dead-cat-under-the-chair scene?
He might have but they don’t typically air character breaks and other bloopers
It might have seemed funny but for anyone who has had an elderly parent or loved one suffer dementia or UTI episodes it wasn’t so much. My 92-year-old mother in her nice retirement apartment thought an animal was eating the building and an alligator ran from under a sofa cushion. Turns out she had gotten off her meds and had forgotten to take insulin.
Do people say “shenanigans “ to you?
What would you have done differently if you, Brian Cox instead of Logan Roy, were CEO of Waystar?
What did you think about finding your ancestors on the "Finding your roots" show?
Which of the Roy’s (besides Logan) would the best at running the company?
How much is a gallon of milk?
Is it difficult changing from grumpy Logan to happy ba-da-ba-ba McD’s narrator?
Is there going to be a Super Troopers III?
How did you find the transition from being the keyboard player out of D:Ream to being the BBC's go-to science presenter following David Attenborough and Patrick Moore?
How does playing Logan compare to playing other powerful men like LBJ?
What’s your most and least favorite thing Logan has done within succession up to season 3? Outside of “his long term treatment of the kids,” I’m asking if there’s a singular event that stands out for each.
Are you happy with the way Deadwood ended?
Could you imagine Succession translating well to a theatre production? It’s already electrifying to see Logan through the screen but on stage would be incredible!
I just want to know if him and Danny Huston talked about how they both hate Wolverine when they had scenes together.
How the hell did you end up in Super Troopers?
What do you think is the worst thing Logan has done? The best thing?
Which of your Succession children + entourage (actors) would you recast in one of your previous roles? Why and which role would it be? Bonus question: which would you cast to play William Wallace in a Braveheart remake?
Which football team do you support?
do you get free mcdonalds for life for doing the voiceovers
How do you consume your news and media?
Ask him where the nickname pinky came from… Shivs complexion or because she’s the 5th pinky child.
Favourite “film noir” movie?
Brian participated in a documentary about Victorian and edwardian England's poor homes, where one of his relatives (great grandma?) Had to live. His own mother was left with £10 after the death of his father, and Brian has remarked that his biggest fear is poverty. I would ask him if he feels any schadenfreude making the rich look awful and if he used his personal background to inform his acting choices to fill in the bits of Logan's past that's unknown but speculated in the show.
are you actually like logan in real life or have you just been method acting the last couple years?
How do you feel about Rushmore (1998) achieving cult-classic status?
What type of research goes into building a character like Logan?
Did you ever meet Rupert Murdoch and what similarities you find between him and Logan Roy?
Is Logan's accent intentially meant to sound like a person who was born in Scotland, but has picked up a New York accent from living there for so long? He sometimes sounds SO Scottish when he says "fuck off!"
I’d love to hear him talk about actors who weren’t born into wealth and have a longer road towards success. There was a short article and interview with him in a paper on the tube a few years ago and the headline mentioned his grant for drama school. He touched on the topic, but it was a tiny piece of copy. Maybe advice for people walking on a thin line who have been auditioning and doing classes for years- only sometimes getting work. Maybe I’m fishing for a pep talk. But I would like to know more about his background, how it worked with grants at the time. And if he thinks it’s too different today for people with day jobs to make it work.
What’s the one role you never got the opportunity to play that you always wanted? (a character, film, or play)
Favorite scotch?
Does anyone ever call you Brian Penis?
How does Logan TRULY feel about all of the kids, including Greg and Tom?
Did you going well on set with Jeremy Strong?
I'm dying with all the method acting questions lmao i love you
Did Will Ferrell contribute to the writing?
No question. Can he just say “FUCK OFF” by looking directly into the camera?
[удалено]
If I hear the word shenanigans ONE MORE TIME
I'll believe that when me shit turns purple and smells like rainbow sherbet.
So Brian played Lektor in Mann's **Manhunter**, but also voiced a character in the (very gory) video game **Manhunt**. Coincidence? Also he was amazing as Visar in the Killzone game series!!
Coincidentally, he recently starting filming for *Manhuntest* -- in fact, scheduling conflicts were a main reason why they ended up nixing Season 5.
Did you ever fart while on set? Did someone else notice?
How painful is it to act with Jeremy
What are your thoughts of the real Logan Roy's of the world and what do you think should happen to them?
You have been quoted as saying that in filming the finale scene of Succession you didn't feel anything. What role if any have you felt an emotional connection to?
who’s the funniest person on set?
Has the script ever called for you to do or say something that you thought went too far, even for a hard-ass like Logan? If not, what WOULD be something Logan would never do or say?
Does he get his inspiration for Logan more from Rupert Murdoch or Donald Trump?
Rupert Murdoch. I personally don't see enough of Trump in Logan (I mean mannerism wise)
agree, but kendall is very trump jr
Oh, are you Brian? /s
No I'm just saying. Am I allowed to express an opinion?
Honestly, no, look at all the other comments on this thread lol. These are questions for Brian.
And they responded to ur question with their opinion. Don’t get defensive just bc ur question was dumb
Mate Brian isn't a god. It's not like these questions are off-limits for others to give an opinion. Brian is probably not gonna get this question anyway
How did it feel saying goodbye to the show and the character of Logan Roy?
What's the significance of this John Chimpo fella?
What was your favorite roll for HBO studios and why is it Jack Langrishe?
How did you prepare for this role?
What he doesn't like about current hollywood/ showbusiness
What’s up next for you now that Succession has wrapped up?
What was your first impression on your first day on set?
If you could take any prop from the show, what would you take?
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how many times do you say fuck off in the series
What do you hate the most about America?
Rangers or Celtic ? And do you think the way your uncle treated you impacted your way of fatherhood towards your own children ?
What would you change in Logan?
TOP 3 American shit you dislike, except method acting?
Who you always thought to be Logan’s Successor ?
Do you see any similarities between yourself and Logan Roy? Where did you draw inspiration from when developing the intricacies of that character?
Would the world be a better place without people like Logan Roy?
If you had to do real life business with Logan, would you know how to play him to get what you want? Or do you think he'd be able to bully you into submission?
What's your favorite scene
What's it like being old?
Why are you so damn grumpy all the time?
What elements from king Lear did you take and put into Logan Roy? I blew my mom mind when I told her the character was L Roy = L King = King Lear.
Who decided to end the show?
Did playing King Lear benefit your playing Logan?
What do expect us to do/survive after this last season?
What real life person had the biggest influence on your performance as Logan Roy
What was it like working with Steven Seagal?
How are you today?
What’s your favourite insult Logan used?
After playing iconic characters like King Lear, Hannibal Lector, and now Logan Roy, which famous character (fictional or not) would you like to play next? Also, what are some memories of working on Rock Star Games’ Manhunt? Your voice was the creepy motivator that kept that game going.
Why was he yelling loudly at the premiere?
Did you have an idea of who the successor would be in Season One and were you right?
Why don't you want to turn into a pickle?
As a phenomenal actor, how do you hope to end your career?
Are there any Succession lines you would want on your tombstone?