The Oscar winner plays billionaire investor Josh Aaronson on show.
That’s a scenarioAdrien Brodyno longer has to fantasize about.
Speaking with EW, Brody revealed that he is indeed a longtime viewer of the hit HBO show.
Adrien Brody in ‘Succession’ season 3, episode 4.Macall B. Polay/HBO
Yes, very much so," said the star ofThe PianistandThe French Dispatch.
“I’ve been a fan of the show from the early days.
It’s very rare that you get asked to come onboard something that you love and appreciate.
Brian Cox, Adrien Brody, and Jeremy Strong in ‘Succession.'.Macall B. Polay/HBO
It was very fortuitous for me.”
Below, Brody talks about the episode, working with Cox and Strong, and cold clam consumption.
I started to think that perhaps Josh was as bad as everyone else on the show.
ADRIEN BRODY:Ah, well, that’s okay to be ambivalent about Josh.
I feel like he’s anicerguy in my opinion.
He’s trying to break through by ratcheting up all the stakes.
It’s fascinating to watch that and you really witness a troubled family.
[Laughs] I think it’s a calculated play and I don’t think it’s completely malicious.
He’s not someone who can’t get his way out of his own sprawling ranch.
So I do feel like it’s ratcheting up the stakes for them and seeing how things fall.
How much of a background did you create for Josh?
I think I brought quite a bit to him.
But he’s complex.
They always like to win.
I understand Brian and Jeremy have different processes when it comes to acting.
What was that like for you?
It was really wonderful and fascinating.
You’re right, they do have very different approaches to the craft.
And I relate to both approaches.
In this case, I was kind of in the middle, so it was really interesting.
How much shellfish did you eat while shooting the lunch scene?
[Laughs] Oh, more than I care to.
I haven’t seen the episode yet, so I forgot about that.
It was so fun.
That was a bonus!
That was just because they happened to have stuff there for me.
I love that he doesn’t give a shit.
I’ve eaten worse for movies.
I’ve eaten quite a few things, metaphorically and not.
[Laughs] All for the art!
All for the art, Clark!
