Is this a case of tripling or even quadrupling down? In any case, Brian Cox is once more voicing his disapproval of Jeremy Strong’s intense Method acting style, his co-star in Succession, in a recent interview. However, he does so with a certain reservation.
Initially, in his conversation with The Guardian, Cox expressed his admiration for Strong’s Emmy-award winning portrayal of Kendall Roy in HBO’s drama. He described Strong’s performance as “wonderful” and praised his co-star’s professionalism when they were on set: “He was wonderful to act with. I had no dispute with Jeremy’s acting.”
However, Cox pointed out that Strong’s deep dive into his character made things challenging for him and the rest of the cast members.
According to Cox, who plays Logan Roy in the series, “He would be an even better actor if he just got rid of that, so there would be much more inclusiveness in what he did.”
When questioned if working with someone who stays in character all the time is tough, Cox’s response was, “Well, it’s not good for the ensemble. It creates hostility. That’s the problem.”
When asked if he ever broached the topic with his co-star, his response was, “No, not in the way I would like to have talked to him. But it’s a very emotive subject for people who follow the Strasberg line.”
In the same interview, Cox also confessed, “I’ve upset a few people over the years … The problem is, I can be quite a loudmouth. Sometimes I have been fairly volatile, and I think, ‘Why the fuck did you say that?'”
He has also criticized Johnny Depp (“overrated”) and Steven Seagal in the past, adding, “But then they probably think they’re overrated as well. So, I’m not saying anything they don’t think anyway.”
Cox has been previously quoted expressing his views about Strong, “I don’t hold a lot of the American shit, having to have a religious experience every time you play a part. It’s crap.” He also stated: “The thing about Jeremy’s approach is it works in terms of what comes out the other end. My problem — and, it’s not a problem, I don’t have a problem with Jeremy because he’s delightful. … He’s an extraordinary dad. He’s a pretty unique individual. But, he does get obsessed with the work. 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. You can’t live in it. Eventually, you get worn out.”
On the other hand, Strong has maintained that he took his Succession character “as seriously as I take my own life,” and expressed some disappointment about his co-star’s criticism. “I had a safe forum to share those things — and ultimately that experience was put in doubt,” Strong previously told The Hollywood Reporter. Nonetheless, he added about his co-stars, “We’re a family in every sense of the word. But foundationally, there’s deep respect and even love.”
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