Succession star Alan Ruck breaks silence after crashing his TRUCK into Hollywood pizzeria as actor says: ‘I’m fine… thank God no one was killed’ during first public outing since accident
Successor Alan Ruck was pictured Thursday in Studio City, California, where he was seen for the first time since crashing his truck into a Hollywood pizza restaurant in a four-vehicle crash on Tuesday.
The 67-year-old actor, who was running errands during the day, was asked about the accident and said, “I’m fine and thank God no one was killed.”
Ruck wore a gray zip-up sweater over a white shirt with black shorts and gray low-top sneakers with white socks.
The actor wore black sunglasses and a knee brace on the warm autumn day. About the brace, he said, “It’s not because of the accident, it’s because I’m getting old.”
Ruck’s wife, actress Mireille Enos, 48, was pictured in West Hollywood on Thursday, talking on the phone.
The latest: Successor Alan Ruck was pictured Thursday in Southern California as he was seen for the first time since driving his truck into a Hollywood pizza restaurant in a four-vehicle crash on Tuesday
Officers were seen pulling the truck out after it crashed into the building
The crash involving Ruck occurred Tuesday around 9 p.m. at the intersection of La Brea Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard, police sources said. TMZ.
Footage from the aftermath of the incident showed part of the cab of the Rivian truck the Emmy-nominated actor was riding in lodged in the brick structure.
Sources told the newspaper that a few people were injured in the incident and that they were “conscious and breathing” in the aftermath, and that no pedestrians were involved.
There was “no indication of drunk driving” in connection with the multi-car crash, which remains under investigation, sources told TMZ.
The Cleveland-born actor, who played Connor Roy in the HBO series and Cameron Frye in 1986’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, was seen emerging from the vehicle in the aftermath of the multi-car crash while talking on his cell phone, it was reported the outlet.
According to the outlet, surveillance footage of the crash showed Ruck’s truck hitting a vehicle in front of it, pushing it into the cross-section, before his truck then crashed into the restaurant.
Ruck was involved in a high-profile driving assignment in September 2021, when he drove the press car for President Joe Biden’s motorcade in Long Beach, California.
Fox White House producer Pat Ward said at the time that Ruck told him that “someone asked him if he wanted to ride in a presidential motorcade and he thought why not.”
Ruck wore casual clothes, as he wore a gray zip-up sweater over a white shirt with black shorts and gray low-top sneakers with white socks
The actor wore black sunglasses and a knee brace on a warm fall day, although it was unclear whether it was related to an injury suffered in the accident or a pre-existing injury.
He appeared to be carrying a few Monster energy drinks as he made his way to a waiting black vehicle
Ruck’s wife, actress Mireille Enos, 48, was pictured in West Hollywood on Thursday
Damage was noted in the aftermath of the October 25 collision, which involved four vehicles
The incident occurred at the intersection of La Brea Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard last Wednesday around 9 p.m., as yellow tape cordoned off damage and debris from the traffic accident.
An area affected by the car crash was cordoned off in the aftermath
There was ‘no indication of drunk driving’ in connection with the multi-car crash, which remains under investigation, sources told TMZ
Sources told the newspaper that a few people were injured in the incident and that they were “conscious and breathing” in the aftermath, and that no pedestrians were involved.
Ruck has enjoyed a career renaissance in recent years in the ensemble cast of Succession, which concluded its four-season run this past May.
He played the role of Connor Roy, the oft-ignored eldest son of media mogul Logan Roy whose storyline on the show revolves around an attempt to become president.
The veteran actor received an Emmy nomination this year for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his efforts on the critically acclaimed series.
Ruck praised the writing of the Jesse Armstrong drama in a May 2023 interview with The New York Times.
“Hands down the best writing I’ve ever encountered, week after week,” Ruck said. “I’ve dreamed of a show like this for years… but I do think it would be nice to do something different after six years of playing mostly family s***.”
In the newspaper interview, Ruck said there were years between Ferris Bueller’s day off and the succession that he wasn’t sure he would play a prominent role in his career again.
“There were a lot of bad years where I was basically making just enough money to stay alive,” Ruck said. “If people came out during that period and said something about Ferris Bueller, it would really irritate me because I felt, well, that’s it. That was my chance.’
Ruck was photographed in New York in October 2021
Ruck has enjoyed a career renaissance in recent years in the ensemble cast of Succession, which wrapped its four-season run this past May
He played the role of Connor Roy, the oft-ignored eldest son of media mogul Logan Roy
His main storyline on the show revolved around attempting to become president; pictured with costar Justine Lupe
Ruck was involved in a high-profile driving assignment in September 2021, when he drove the press car for President Joe Biden’s motorcade in Long Beach, California
Ruck appeared in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off with Mia Sara and Matthew Broderick
Ruck has also appeared in films such as 1994’s Speed and 1996’s Twister, as well as the 2007 miniseries The Bronx Is Burning.
Prior to Succession, his best-known TV role was in the ABC comedy Spin City, when he appeared in 145 episodes of the series in the role of Stuart Bondek.
Most recently, Ruck appeared in the recently released Amazon drama The Burial alongside Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones; and has two films in the works, Crust and Wind River: Rising.