Succession star Brian Cox doubles down on co-star Jeremy Strong’s ‘annoying’ acting style

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Succession star Brian Cox is doubling down on his 2021 comments about co-star Jeremy Strong, calling his co-star’s acting style “f…ing annoying”.

In a recent interview with Town and Country, the classically trained actor, who plays Logan Roy in the hit series said method actor Cox is a “very good actor”.

Strong, who plays Cox’ on-screen son Kendall Roy, is a Yale graduate who – as a method actor – immerses himself in the character he plays.

But when asked if being around someone who is always in character, Cox replied, “oh, it’s f…ing annoying … don’t get me going on it”.

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Following a 2021 New Yorker profile on Strong, Cox had previously said he found Strong’s methods baffling and repeated the sentiment again.

“He’s a very good actor … And the rest of the ensemble is all OK with this. But knowing a character and what the character does is only part of the skill set.”

As an example, he spoke about a 2009 video of Cox teaching a child Hamlet’s To be or Not to Be soliloquy.

Brian Cox (left) has spoken out about co-star Jeremy Strong's 'f...ing annoying' method acting.

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Brian Cox (left) has spoken out about co-star Jeremy Strong’s ‘f…ing annoying’ method acting.

“There is something in the little boy that is able to convey the character … It’s just there and is accessible. It’s not a big f…ing religious experience.”

As for Strong’s thoughts on the comments? He seems to be taking it in his stride.

In a separate interview with British GQ, Strong said Cox has “earned the right to say whatever the f… he wants” and said there was no need for him to address the criticism or “do damage control”.

“I feel a lot of love for my siblings and my father on the show. And it is like a family in the sense that, and I’m sure they would say this, too, you don’t always like the people that you love. I do always respect them.”

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