Episode

Brian Cox
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32:44
Published: Mon Jul 13 2020
Description

Host Roger Bennett is joined by the man at the top of the Waystar Royco org chart: Emmy Award and Golden Globe-winner Brian Cox, the gent who plays Succession’s bellicose patriarch Logan Roy. Brian talks his tenacious career arc, whether Logan really loves his children, and dives deep into that age-old Logan Roy adage: “Fuck Off.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chapters
Olivia Nuzzi unpacks the real-life events behind HBO's White House Plumbers while Roger Bennett hosts HBO's Succession podcast for a weekly fix on the hit show.
00:00 - 01:49 (01:49)
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HBO
Summary

Olivia Nuzzi unpacks the real-life events behind HBO's White House Plumbers while Roger Bennett hosts HBO's Succession podcast for a weekly fix on the hit show.

Episode
Brian Cox
Podcast
HBO's Succession Podcast
Brian Cox discusses how he has carved a niche for himself in Hollywood as a rentabady by playing villains such as the original Hannibal Lecter and a Nazi war criminal, but how a role like Logan Roy comes along once in a generation.
01:49 - 06:14 (04:25)
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Brian Cox
Summary

Brian Cox discusses how he has carved a niche for himself in Hollywood as a rentabady by playing villains such as the original Hannibal Lecter and a Nazi war criminal, but how a role like Logan Roy comes along once in a generation.

Episode
Brian Cox
Podcast
HBO's Succession Podcast
The character of Logan Roy in "Succession" is a self-made man who realizes that money and power cannot help him defy time, leading to a deep disappointment in his children.
06:14 - 10:21 (04:07)
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Character Analysis
Summary

The character of Logan Roy in "Succession" is a self-made man who realizes that money and power cannot help him defy time, leading to a deep disappointment in his children.

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Brian Cox
Podcast
HBO's Succession Podcast
An in-depth look at actor Brian Cox and how he has embodied his character Logan Roy in the TV show "Succession", and whether it has changed him as a person.
10:21 - 14:54 (04:32)
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Brian Cox
Summary

An in-depth look at actor Brian Cox and how he has embodied his character Logan Roy in the TV show "Succession", and whether it has changed him as a person.

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Brian Cox
Podcast
HBO's Succession Podcast
Actor Brian Cox discusses his portrayal of Logan Roy in the HBO series "Succession" and his unexpected interest in sourdough bread.
14:54 - 17:39 (02:45)
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Brian Cox
Summary

Actor Brian Cox discusses his portrayal of Logan Roy in the HBO series "Succession" and his unexpected interest in sourdough bread.

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Brian Cox
Podcast
HBO's Succession Podcast
Brian Cox discusses how he approached his character's humiliating scenes in Succession and how he and the writers tried to maintain balance within the show's dynamic while also keeping the characters grounded.
17:39 - 21:08 (03:29)
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Brian Cox
Summary

Brian Cox discusses how he approached his character's humiliating scenes in Succession and how he and the writers tried to maintain balance within the show's dynamic while also keeping the characters grounded.

Episode
Brian Cox
Podcast
HBO's Succession Podcast
The psychological impact of parental attitudes can create certain barriers for a child, making it difficult to create a bridge between them.
21:08 - 24:58 (03:49)
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Parenting
Summary

The psychological impact of parental attitudes can create certain barriers for a child, making it difficult to create a bridge between them. Discussing the potential for abuse and escaping into fantasy as coping mechanisms.

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Brian Cox
Podcast
HBO's Succession Podcast
Actor Brian Cox discusses the intricacies of his character and the similarities between the TV show Succession and real-life corporate empires.
24:58 - 30:21 (05:23)
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TV Show
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Actor Brian Cox discusses the intricacies of his character and the similarities between the TV show Succession and real-life corporate empires.

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Brian Cox
Podcast
HBO's Succession Podcast
This podcast discusses the importance of investigating and understanding the characters in film and how it is a privilege to be able to do so, as it provides insights into their motivations and ultimately leads to a more fulfilling role.
30:21 - 32:56 (02:35)
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Film Analysis
Summary

This podcast discusses the importance of investigating and understanding the characters in film and how it is a privilege to be able to do so, as it provides insights into their motivations and ultimately leads to a more fulfilling role.

Episode
Brian Cox
Podcast
HBO's Succession Podcast