Chapter
Insights on Acting from Brian Cox
15:33 - 20:48 (05:15)
Brian Cox shares his approach to acting by playing characters straight and letting the script do the heavy lifting to evoke desired emotions.
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The characters in the TV series Succession share humorous and unpredictable reactions to the behavior of their boss, Tom.
15:33 - 16:11 (00:38)
Summary
The characters in the TV series Succession share humorous and unpredictable reactions to the behavior of their boss, Tom. The story narrates Tom's love for chicken and how it sparks different reactions from his colleagues.
ChapterInsights on Acting from Brian Cox
EpisodeMatthew Macfadyen
PodcastHBO's Succession Podcast
The toxic bromance between Tom and Greg on HBO's Succession is complex and off-kilter from the onset, with Tom's territorial behavior creating tension between the two characters.
16:11 - 17:20 (01:09)
Summary
The toxic bromance between Tom and Greg on HBO's Succession is complex and off-kilter from the onset, with Tom's territorial behavior creating tension between the two characters.
ChapterInsights on Acting from Brian Cox
EpisodeMatthew Macfadyen
PodcastHBO's Succession Podcast
Tom initially feels threatened by Greg's presence as Logan Roy's grandnephew, but eventually takes him under his wing as a protege.
17:20 - 18:36 (01:16)
Summary
Tom initially feels threatened by Greg's presence as Logan Roy's grandnephew, but eventually takes him under his wing as a protege. Their dynamic turns into an element of My Fair Lady as Tom tries to teach Greg about the finer things in life, such as where to go to eat.
ChapterInsights on Acting from Brian Cox
EpisodeMatthew Macfadyen
PodcastHBO's Succession Podcast
The hosts discuss the challenges of writing funny scripts and the importance of letting the writing stand on its own without relying too heavily on humor.
18:36 - 20:24 (01:48)
Summary
The hosts discuss the challenges of writing funny scripts and the importance of letting the writing stand on its own without relying too heavily on humor.
ChapterInsights on Acting from Brian Cox
EpisodeMatthew Macfadyen
PodcastHBO's Succession Podcast
Tom gets blackmailed by Greg, but strangely accepts it giddily, in a scene with mixed emotions in Season Two of the TV show "Succession".
20:24 - 20:48 (00:23)
Summary
Tom gets blackmailed by Greg, but strangely accepts it giddily, in a scene with mixed emotions in Season Two of the TV show "Succession".