Jeremy Strong raised eyebrows with his commitment to method acting — and not all of his Succession costars were on board.
The hit HBO series, which premiered in 2018, centers on a wealthy family as they fight for control of their father’s company amid his declining health. Strong, who brings Logan’s (Brian Cox) heir apparent Kendall to life, surprised viewers when his commitment to the role was the focus of a profile for The New Yorker.
The Golden Globe winner’s costars didn’t seem thrilled by Strong’s behavior when cameras weren’t rolling. In response, Strong noted that his method may come off as “difficult” to others, saying, “Sometimes there must even be room for necessary roughness.”
Following backlash, Strong called the profile a “pretty profound betrayal” of his trust. The Selma star admitted that comments from his costars about his preference for method acting hurt his feelings.
“A lot of that is just things that are presented out of context or with a certain agenda,” he told The Hollywood Reporter that same month. “I know what everybody said, and there was an angle and a narrative that was being presented. Which is not to say that there was never friction between my costars. We’re a family in every sense of the word. But foundationally, there’s deep respect and even love.”
Scroll down for candid quotes from the Succession cast about Strong’s talent:
