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From movies to video games, Brian Cox has done it all. The versatile actor also has a ton of experience in theatre acting having done plays likeThe Great SocietyandKing Lear.Recently, he has added yet another play to the long list of his theatre roles –Long Day’s Journey Into Night.The play is directed by award-winning director Jeremy Herrin.
Written by Eugene O’Neill between 1939-1941,Long Day’s Journey into Nightis considered one of the greatest American plays. Needless to say, anyone who dares to bring the play to life now is going to be harshly judged by the theatre critics. However, Brian Cox is extremely furious at the critics for comparing his performance in the play to that of his iconic role inSuccession.
Brian Cox Lashes Out at Theatre Critics
There is no doubt to the fact thatBrian Cox’s role inSuccessionwill go down in History as one of the finest works from the actor. And while Logan Roy was certainly an unforgettable character, Cox is absolutely done with having his new performances being compared to his time onSuccession.
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Cox is currently playing one of the leading roles in Jeremey Herrin’s production ofLong Day’s Journey Into Nightat Wyndham’s Theatre. The actor is absolutely annoyed at the critics who are comparing his portrayal of James Tyrone toSuccession’s Logan Roy.
One criticwrote,
“Hell is other family members, just as it was for the Roys. I promised myself I wouldn’t make too many comparisons between Cox’s sublime turn in the best TV show in recent years, and his towering performance here. But, you know, f**k it: this is O’Neill for the Succession generation.”
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Whether the critics’ comparisons are good or bad, Cox is not a fan. Listing out his complaints about the entertainment industry at HistFest, the actor stated (viaForbes),
“It’s stupid! Why make that comparison? It’s so obvious. Most critics are stupid. They really are. Theatre criticism has gone right down the tubes. You think of those wonderful critics of the past, there’s nobody to match them now. Because they don’t do their homework.”
Clearly, Cox has a bone to pick with theatre critics who keep talking aboutSuccession.
The Effect ofSuccessionon Brian Cox’s Life
Cox has successfully been a part of innumerable projects in the entertainment industry, but playing Logan Roy is what he is best known for around the globe. Needless to say, the series was going to have some effect or the other on his personal life.
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Speaking toThe Guardian, Cox revealed that the recent surge in his popularity came at the heavy expense of his privacy.
“I’ve lost my anonymity and I’ve realized that that was what was important to me. I haven’t ever experienced anything like this. I mean, you ask for success in your work, and you get it, and then you have to deal with the consequences. I’ve always valued my privacy, but that’s gone. I’ve been very lucky that I’ve had it for so long. You know, I’ve been doing this for over 60 years. And finally it’s over.”
Having the paparazzi blind you with their flashing cameras the moment you step out of your house and being recognized everywhere you go are just some of the things included in the package deal of being famous. While some celebrities might not mind the recognition, Cox is clearly not one of them.
You can streamSuccessionon Max.
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you may find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
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