Brian Cox.Photo:Peter Kramer/HBO
Peter Kramer/HBO
When it comes to hisSuccessionkids,Brian Coxis picking favorites.In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter,the 78-year-old actor reflected on his career, including his leading role onSuccession.The show, which ended in 2023 after four seasons, brought Cox close to his costars, and he revealed which of his on-screen children he would choose to spend every Christmas with.“It would have to beKieran Culkin[Roman Roy],” he said. “That boy has been through so much with his family situation. And he’s a consummate actor. He really is. And he showed it. He was so nervous when we started the show. I have just watched him grow over the time, and I have such enormous respect for him. He’s a very fine actor, he’s funny and he’s very sweet.”He added: “Sarah Snook[Siobhan “Shiv” Roy] would be a close second.”From left: Sarah Snook, Arian Moayed, Brian Cox, Jesse Armstrong, Kieran Culkin, J. Smith-Cameron and Alan Ruck.Arturo Holmes/WireImageIn March 2023, ahead ofSuccession’s series finale, Cox opened up toEntertainment Tonightabout whathe would miss the mostabout the show.“It’s the cast,” he said. “I’ll miss the cast and the crew, the camera guys, we got great camera operators. We got to be we’ve got a couple of great DPs. So you know, it’s the whole shebang.“At the same time, Cox said he was “more than ready” for the HBO hit to end after four seasons.“In a good way, I’m happy it’s over,” he said. “I think we’ve, you know, got to the point where the show has reached its natural closure.“Cox noted that “a lot of shows outstay their welcome, and I think our show is perfect, and neat, in the way it is.“From left: Alan Ruck, Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook and Nicholas Braun at the season 4 premiere of “Succession” held at Jazz at Lincoln Center on March 20, 2023 in New York City.Nina Westervelt/Variety via GettyHe also emphasized the way the show held a mirror up to society, saying: “I think it’s a brilliantly observant show of our time. Especially as the world is getting richer on one side [and] getting a hell of a lot poorer on the other side.“The series came to a close with (spoiler alert!) Cox’s character, media tycoon Logan Roy, dying from heart failure on a private jet en route to broker a business deal in Sweden. After it aired, Cox admitted that reading that final script was no surprise.“It’s about succession. You need a corpse,” he toldVulture, explaining that the show’s creator Jesse Armstrong told him about his character’s fate before they started filming season 4. “If it was a different kind of show, it could have gone into a more mysterious frame —Is Logan dead?That kind of stuff. But I think Jesse realized it had to be the way it had to be, and he made the decision to do that.“Successionwas a major success during its run. At the 2023Emmy Awards, it garnered 27 nominations and six wins, including outstanding drama series, outstanding lead actor in a drama series for Culkin,outstanding lead actress in a drama seriesforSarah Snookandoutstanding supporting actor in a drama seriesforMatthew Macfadyen.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.All four seasons ofSuccessioncan be streamed on Max.
When it comes to hisSuccessionkids,Brian Coxis picking favorites.
In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter,the 78-year-old actor reflected on his career, including his leading role onSuccession.The show, which ended in 2023 after four seasons, brought Cox close to his costars, and he revealed which of his on-screen children he would choose to spend every Christmas with.
“It would have to beKieran Culkin[Roman Roy],” he said. “That boy has been through so much with his family situation. And he’s a consummate actor. He really is. And he showed it. He was so nervous when we started the show. I have just watched him grow over the time, and I have such enormous respect for him. He’s a very fine actor, he’s funny and he’s very sweet.”
He added: “Sarah Snook[Siobhan “Shiv” Roy] would be a close second.”
From left: Sarah Snook, Arian Moayed, Brian Cox, Jesse Armstrong, Kieran Culkin, J. Smith-Cameron and Alan Ruck.Arturo Holmes/WireImage
In March 2023, ahead ofSuccession’s series finale, Cox opened up toEntertainment Tonightabout whathe would miss the mostabout the show.
“It’s the cast,” he said. “I’ll miss the cast and the crew, the camera guys, we got great camera operators. We got to be we’ve got a couple of great DPs. So you know, it’s the whole shebang.”
At the same time, Cox said he was “more than ready” for the HBO hit to end after four seasons.
“In a good way, I’m happy it’s over,” he said. “I think we’ve, you know, got to the point where the show has reached its natural closure.”
Cox noted that “a lot of shows outstay their welcome, and I think our show is perfect, and neat, in the way it is.”
From left: Alan Ruck, Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook and Nicholas Braun at the season 4 premiere of “Succession” held at Jazz at Lincoln Center on March 20, 2023 in New York City.Nina Westervelt/Variety via Getty
Nina Westervelt/Variety via Getty
He also emphasized the way the show held a mirror up to society, saying: “I think it’s a brilliantly observant show of our time. Especially as the world is getting richer on one side [and] getting a hell of a lot poorer on the other side.”
The series came to a close with (spoiler alert!) Cox’s character, media tycoon Logan Roy, dying from heart failure on a private jet en route to broker a business deal in Sweden. After it aired, Cox admitted that reading that final script was no surprise.
“It’s about succession. You need a corpse,” he toldVulture, explaining that the show’s creator Jesse Armstrong told him about his character’s fate before they started filming season 4. “If it was a different kind of show, it could have gone into a more mysterious frame —Is Logan dead?That kind of stuff. But I think Jesse realized it had to be the way it had to be, and he made the decision to do that.”
Successionwas a major success during its run. At the 2023Emmy Awards, it garnered 27 nominations and six wins, including outstanding drama series, outstanding lead actor in a drama series for Culkin,outstanding lead actress in a drama seriesforSarah Snookandoutstanding supporting actor in a drama seriesforMatthew Macfadyen.
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All four seasons ofSuccessioncan be streamed on Max.
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