Attention, spoilers next. The series’ best kept secret succession, from HBO and available on HBO Max, is surprised by the way the script tells the story. The death of Logan Roy not only moved away from the usual plot intrigues, focusing on the emotions of the characters. It also had an element of surprise that managed to overcome any speculation about what might happen in the story. Considered one of the best plot twists of the production, this circumstance was discussed in social networks from all possible sides.
But for Brian Cox, the actor who played the iconic character for four seasons, it was all about work. This was commented on Monday in the issue The Late Show with Stephen Colbertin which he was able to talk about what happened from his point of view. The interpreter explained that he took the news of the death of his character calmly and even with a practical attitude. However, he admitted that he enjoys the role and that the embodiment of the visible head Waystar Royko It will be an experience that is hard to forget.
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Roy Logan is one of the best roles of all time. You cannot criticize it. It really was fantastic, but I knew it had to end. And I really admire Jesse Armstrong because it was a very brave decision.
Brian Cox
for an actor succession, 76, was also a way to understand power from places other than those usually shown on screen. Which allowed him to experiment with his incarnation of a ruthless family patriarch until he became a cult figure on modern television.
Precautionary measures succession keep the biggest secret on TV
During an interview with Stephen Colbert, Brian Cox also detailed that keeping Logan’s death a secret took considerable effort. This included having to keep visiting the set and not let his absence be conspicuous so as not to cause speculation. Although the actor admitted that he has problems with keeping secrets.
However, he considered it appropriate that death Logan Roy takes place in a character arc. It was important for the translator to maintain the feeling that the argument succession a realistic chain of events followed. So the old man’s death had to happen sooner or later. Only this could be the natural conclusion of a narrative thread that aroused great interest.
He also stressed the importance of ending the story at the right time. A point that he considers the decisive factor in his success. “Many shows are superior to their reception and I think ours is perfect and neat.”
No wedding and future funeral
For actor Alan Cancer death Logan Roy it was a surprise even without firing. Especially since it happens in a chapter ironically titled Connor’s wedding. Which, as it were, deepened the character of the character, obsessed with attracting attention under the shadow of the immense figure of his father. It seemed that this would be a great opportunity to make him the main character of the main event – his marriage. Until Logan’s death cast a shadow over everything.
The translator commented in an interview in Hollywood Reporter that Brian Cox first received the news, and then the decision was discussed with the rest of the actors succession. Although it was never known exactly when this would happen. It was finally revealed before filming began that it would be during the third episode, which also features the wedding of Logan’s eldest son.
According to Alan Ruck, this was a dramatic script maneuver that showed that even after his death, the patriarch continued to have a decisive influence on the lives of his children.
(Connor) was desperately trying to do something that would impress the old man. That’s what drives him (at any time of the year). Now a political campaign (are you interested)? It doesn’t really matter, because the reward won’t be what you expected or thought was valuable.
Alan Ruck
However, the artist insisted that the fact that the death of the head of the family occurred in the chapter that bears the name of his character is an honor.
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Also a way to understand the importance it will have in succession last one now that Logan died and can probably act more freely and autonomously. “But for me? To release an episode named after my character and be a touching episode where all hell breaks loose and everything changes forever? Yes, that sounds good to me!” he insisted.
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