So is Logan on the canvas at the start of the Emmy-winning HBO series' third season?
But, according to Cox, maybe not for long.
“But he’s like a boxer.
‘Succession’ star Brian Cox.Arturo Holmes/WireImage
He’s got the old muscle memory.
It comes to the fore.
It’s pretty amazing.”
Brian Cox in ‘Succession’.David M. Russell/HBO
Oh, and he tells EW to “f— off!”
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You attended a big event for the season 3 premiere last night.
How did that go?BRIAN COX:Well, it was really amazing.
I don’t do very much in the first episode."
And then I saw it and thought, “Jesus Christ!”
I had forgotten completely.
Whose idea was that?That was my manager.
He had these masks [made] up.
It was a very clever idea!
[Laughs]
Are you surprisedSuccessionhas become such a beloved show?I think people at heart understand satire.
[But] the show has caught on in a way I think is beyond all our imaginations.
It’s astonishing, absolutely astonishing.
What’s so powerful about it is that it’s funny because it’s ridiculous.
I mean, somebody asked me once, would I ever think of playing Donald Trump?
I said, “Well, of course not, it’s such a terrible script!
There’s absolutely no nuance in it whatsoever.”
But our show, there’s a lot of nuance.
“?Yes, I will gladly tell you to f— off.
People think I can just say “f— off!”
So f— off!
Successionseason 3 premieres Oct. 17 on HBO.
Watch the trailer for it above.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
