Brian Cox revealed he thinks Jeremy Strong put himself in a 'very, very vulnerable position' with his viral New Yorker profile.
The actor, 75, claimed his Succession co-star 'pushed' for last month's high-profile feature, which depicted him as an eccentric method actor whose approach can cause problems for his collaborators, and ignored advice from outsiders.
In the profile, Jeremy revealed he does not see the hit show as a comedy - a revelation that appears to have baffled his peers.
Having previously praised his on-screen son, he has now told Deadline he wishes Jeremy had listened to advice not to do the interview because he doesn't think it has shown him in the right light and has piled more pressure on him.
Worries: Brian Cox revealed he thinks Jeremy Strong put himself in a 'very, very vulnerable position' with his viral New Yorker profile
Brian told Deadline: 'It was Jeremy's idea, the whole article. He pushed for it, and you know, and people kept warning him about it. In a sense, he got hoisted by it, and I think it was unfortunate...
'I think he should never had gone down that road because playing Kendall has put him in a very vulnerable position.'
Brian admitted he worries about the 'pain' Jeremy puts himself through to play his troubled on-screen son, Kendall Roy.
He said: 'Let me tell you, I have such respect for Jeremy as an actor and I just wish him well. I think he lives in a lot of pain...
Unique: The actor, 75, claimed his Succession co-star 'pushed' for last month's high-profile feature, which depicted him as an eccentric method actor whose approach can cause problems for his collaborators, and ignored advice from outsiders
'I mean, he creates the pain in the role he plays. That doesn't necessarily help, but he
