Brian Cox saysSuccessioncreator Jesse Armstrong was a gentleman to salute him duringhis acceptance speechat Sunday nightsEmmyAwards.
Jesses a gentleman in an industry where there arent many of those, he says.
Cox adds that the entire team deserved the praise.
Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, Theo James, Will Sharpe, Adam Di Marco & Jennifer Coolidge attend the HBO’s 2024 Post-Emmy receptionGetty
The drama series win belongs to each and every one of them.
I was in no doubt that it would become a benchmark.
The writing, the characters…
Cox has worked tirelessly since his run as Logan Roy ended.
Brian Cox at the HBO post-Emmy party (Baz Bamigboye/Deadline)
Cox reveals that the production will transfer into the West End this year.
Then hell direct Alan Cumming, Jodie Turner-Smith and Bill Paterson in the Scottish filmGlenrothan.
Im looking at others to cast, he says.
Therell be younger versions of Alan and of me.
And Ive my eye on someone to play Jodies daughter.
He will not retire, he tells me defiantly.
The very idea of it bores him.
Hard work is in his bones.
Its what I believe in, he says.
My mother used to say, Youre a long time dead.
Hes eager to sink his teeth intoGlenrothan, which he will direct and star in.
Its about two estranged brothers.
Its a generational thing its also quite funny.
Well probably look to do a whisky deal to get a real whisky out, he tells me.
He believes that this years UK general election will be brutal.
The Tories [Conservative Party] are going to play nasty, but theyre not going to win.
About the United Staes, he has harsh words.
This countrys f*cked, he says with a Logan Roy flourish.
I think they should be going for someone younger, he suggests.
After all, he points out, I know a little about succession.
I leave the great man and go off in search of caviar.
The HBO | Max events team has thought of everything.
And get this: Theres live karaoke with a four-piece Goodtime Boys band.
Much safer for the other guests for me to head off and dance downstairs to the cool DJ.
Could be that Im just having a good time because everybody else is?
Although I feel bad I never made it downtown to Disney and Netflix.
But, listen, theres Kieran Culkin,Emmy trophy in hand, greeting Natasha Lyonne.
I have the pool, so why not dream about a plane?
Why not, indeed.
I mean, back in London, I dream of getting a seat on the subway.
I seeAli Wong with her Emmyfor Netflix and A24sBeefand withBarrysBill Hader in tow.
They tell me theyve hot-footed it from the Netflix bash.
Im being a good girlfriend, she explains.
Its what good boyfriends and girlfriends do, Hader smiles.
You havent seen me, right?
Later I spot him deep in conversation with Stephen Colbert.
I congratulateSuccessionsMatthew Macfadyen onhis awards haulfrom the Golden Globes, Critics Choice and Emmys.
Performances begin February 6 at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
Its all in the family because J Cameron-Smith,SuccessionsGerri Kellman, is married to Lonergan.
Thanks, HBO you sure know how to make a Nigerian Prince feel well looked after.
