“Who does he have?
He has f—ing nobody,” Culkin said.
“Have you ever seen Roman with a friend?
Kieran Culkin on ‘Succession’.Macall B. Polay/HBO
Warning: This article contains spoilers for theSuccessionseries finale, “With Open Eyes.”
Kieran Culkinhas a suitably bleak read on theSuccessionfinale.
“That’s not saying very much, is it?”
Kieran Culkin.Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images
“None of the siblings are in a particularly good place at the end.”
But is he drowning his sorrows or celebrating his freedom?
“What’s really sad about that was all of this was for nothing.
It’s been a waste of his time.
Like, what’s the point?
What did he learn?
What did he gain?”
Culkin called it a “cool interpretation,” but added, “I had my own idea.”
He explained, “People inevitably do grow when they go through experiences like this.
I think hehasevolved as a person.
Idon’tthink he’s gained nothing from this.
Who does he have?
He has f—ingnobody.
And [his] siblings are out there, somewhere.
And it’s not like we’re gonna get together for a beer.
He’s very much alone.
Have you ever seen Roman with a friend?”
It feels very much like the end, but there could be more.
Because there really could be!”
Others have pointed to Roman’s choice of drink as a potential silver lining in his final scene.
