‘I’m not inclined to watch’: Brian Cox admits he didn’t see the Succession finale due to the death of his character Logan Roy
Brian Cox has revealed he didn’t get to see the finale of his show Succession in a new interview on Sunday.
The actor, 76, starred on the hit TV show as Logan Roy, the intimidating and short-tempered billionaire patriarch of the Roy family and their media conglomerate.
Speaking on the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show, he explained that he hadn’t seen the finale, in part because of his character’s demise.
At the beginning of season four, Logan died unexpectedly, leaving his kids screaming to take over his role.
Brian admitted that Logan’s death has made him even more “disinclined” to watch.
Confession: Brian Cox revealed he didn’t watch the finale of his show Succession in a new interview on Sunday
Famous role: The actor, 76, starred in the hit TV show as Logan Roy, the intimidating and short-tempered billionaire patriarch of the Roy family and their media conglomerate
He said, “I never like to look at myself, to begin with. And somehow, what happened to Logan, I’m not inclined to look.’
He added, “I knew how it was going to end because I knew Logan had already set it up.
“And so I understand that Logan won in the end, even though he’s in the grave.”
He continued, “It’s a strange situation, I don’t cling to things. When it’s over, it’s over and I’ll move on. And I find that with this show, which has been a great show, it’s been one of the greatest shows of all time – especially for me.
‘The wealth gap fascinates me, the fact that people are getting poorer and people are getting richer.
Explanation: Speaking on the Sunday with the Laura Kuenssberg show, he explained that he hadn’t seen the finale, partly because of his character’s demise
“And the richer they get from it, they are so divorced. And that’s what our show is about and rightly so apparently they got their deserved desserts at the end.
“I haven’t seen the final, but apparently they’re getting what they deserve.”
It comes after Brian admitted that his critically acclaimed role in the series has caused him to “lose my anonymity.”
He won a Golden Globe for the role, but confessed Barley magazine that his success comes at a price.
He explained, “It has been a phenomenal journey for me. There is no doubt that it has changed my life in so many ways.
“I lost my anonymity, you know, I lost all that. That’s all gone. I used to be the guy you’d say “oh you were in so and so or no, or no, you weren’t”… but now I’m Logan Roy and everyone just wants me to tell them to fuck * out!’
He discussed how fans usually ask him for “f*** off selfies,” saying, “I say they can have one for $500.
Known: It comes after Brian admitted his critically acclaimed role in the series caused him to ‘lose my anonymity’
“The best or worst example of that was in LA when I attended a #MeToo event where Ronan Farrow read from his book Catch and Kill, and I was invited by Rosanna Arquette to come along.
“So I showed up – I was late – and I went to the back of the room. The place was full of all these Hollywood women getting really intense.
Anyway, it was an interesting conversation. Finally Ronan finished and there was applause. And then the crowd all turned and saw me and immediately pulled out their phones and started yelling at me to tell them F*** Off!
“Well, I guess, this is a #MeToo rally, is that really appropriate? There I am, an old white dinosaur telling all these women to fuck off. There’s something here that isn’t quite right.’