Aaron Sorkin Releases Statement In Response to Jeremy Strong's 'New Yorker' Profile

Dan Walker had been invited to go wild swimming with his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars, but had to decline - and Sara Davies wasn't accepting his excuse.The sheepish BBC Breakfast star attempted to explain away the situation on his Instagram Stories.Talking during a special Q&A session on social media, he was quizzed on whether he'd be willing to brave the water."Would you ever go wild-swimming like the Strictly tour lot?" the question read."I was going to, actually, when we were in Sheffield," Dan recalled, referencing his hometown."I was invited down by the Reverend Kate Botley and Sara - but I just couldn't get back from work in time."It looked like fun, and I'd love to have a go."However, he added of his ill-preparedness: "Appropriate footwear always essential when wild swimming, I think!"If the luxurious-looking work shoes he has posted on Instagram to show off his shoe-sock combinations are anything to go by, they would have been nowhere near casual enough for a sporty swimming trip.However, he also reposted Sara's feisty assessment of the situation, where she'd written: "Yeah we invited him and he totally flaked on us."This excuse about not getting back from work on time is total BS - he chickened out!" she added, using a chicken emoji to punctuate her point.Dan appeared to own up to his antics, adding a GIF which read: "GUILTY."However, in previous Q&A footage from yesterday, Dan took the moment to present himself as courageous.He told fans: "The best thing about being a journalist is the opportunity to be a sword for those without weapons and a shield for those who can't defend themselves."However, his job wasn't always deeply serious, as he demonstrated when he revealed one of his embarrassing moments in the

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The New Yorker is responding to all of the backlash surrounding their recent profile on Jeremy Strong.

A recent profile from The New Yorker on Succession star Jeremy Strong, which revealed the unusual lengths he goes to for his craft, has sparked quite a lot of conversation online…

Succession’s Jeremy Strong. The story in The New Yorker provided an entertaining if not somewhat troubling look at the actor’s eccentric approach to getting into character.

Anne Hathaway is joining stars defending Succession star Jeremy Strong, after a profile on the actor in The New Yorker went viral earlier this week.In the original article, the 42-year-old actor's very extreme approach to acting is revealed, including how he has injured himself doing stunts that were not required in the script.Since then, actress Jessica Chastain and Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin have leaped to his defense, and Hathaway joined in them in a lengthy Instagram post on Saturday morning.

Anne Hathaway is the latest star to speak out with support for Jeremy Strong after his acting method was criticized on social media.

Succession actor Jeremy Strong following a divisive profile in The New Yorker.Speaking about playing Kendall Roy in the HBO series, Strong said: “To me, the stakes are life and death. I take him as seriously as I take my own life.”Those claims were backed up in the article – written by Michael Schulman – by Strong’s co-star Brian Cox, who said: “I just worry about what (Strong) does to himself.

Aaron Sorkin released a statement regarding Jeremy Strong's controversial profile in The New Yorker through Jessica Chastain's Twitter account on Friday.The 60-year-old writer and director blasted the characterization of the 42-year old performer in a lengthy message where he defended the actor and expressed that he had been nothing but professional while working together.The West Wing creator began his statement by writing that the profile's author, Michael Schulman, had created a 'distorted picture of Jeremy that asks us to roll our eyes at his acting process.' Speaking out:Aaron Sorkin released a statement regarding Jeremy Strong's controversial profile in The New Yorker through Jessica Chastain's Twitter account on FridaySorkin pointed

Jessica Chastain is speaking out in support of Succession star Jeremy Strong, following an interview profile on the actor that was published by The New Yorkeron Monday.In it, the 42-year-old actor's very extreme approach to acting is revealed, including how he has injured himself doing stunts that were not required in the script.Leaping to his defense, Oscar-nominated actress Chastain tweeted Tuesday that the interview was 'one-sided' and referred to it as 'snarky' after the eye-opening article caused a fevered reaction among fans.

Aaron Sorkin posted an open letter today disputing what he calls the “distorted picture” of actor Jeremy Strong created by a recent New Yorker profile. Strong is currently receiving raves for his work on HBO’s Succession, to which the profile is pegged.

Brian Cox has voiced his concerns for his Succession co-star Jeremy Strong in the wake of a profile about his intense acting methods.With theSuccessionSeason three finale days away, fans have been talking about the intense methods utilized by Jeremy, who plays troubled Kendall Roy, after he was the subject of a controversial profile in The New Yorker.Earlier in the week, Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain took to Twitterto defend Strong, stating he was, 'a lovely person' and 'very inspiring & passionate about his work' and hitting out at the 'one-sided profile'.Despite her defense, during an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyerson Thursday, his on-screen father Brian, who plays Logan Roy, expressed concern over his 'obsessive'

Brian Cox is speaking out in response to the viral New Yorker profile on his Succession co-star Jeremy Strong.

Jessica Chastain is speaking out in support of Succession star Jeremy Strong, following an interview profile on the actor that was published by The New Yorkeron Monday.In it, the 42-year-old actor's very extreme approach to acting is revealed, including how he has injured himself doing stunts that were not required in the script.Leaping to his defense, Oscar-nominated actress Chastain tweeted Tuesday that the interview was 'one-sided' and referred to it as 'snarky' after the eye-opening article caused a fevered reaction among fans.

Jessica Chastain is standing up for Jeremy Strong.

“The Big Short.” “Molly’s Game.” “The Gentlemen.” “Masters of Sex.” “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” “Succession.” This isn’t just a listing of some of the most interesting films and TV shows of the last 5 years. Instead, this is just a sampling of the filmography of Jeremy Strong, who is easily one of the most intriguing actors working today.

The New Yorker published an article by journalist Michael Schulman titled On Succession, Jeremy Strong doesn’t get the joke.The piece features quotes from his Succession co-stars Brian Cox and Kieran Culkin, who both discuss Strong’s very serious approach to his character, Kendall Roy.Cox, who plays Logan Roy, said: “The result that Jeremy gets is always pretty tremendous. I just worry about what he does to himself.

Jessica Chastain is speaking out in support of Succession star Jeremy Strong, following an interview profile on the actor that was published by The New Yorkeron Monday.In it, the 42-year-old actor's very extreme approach to acting is revealed, including how he has injured himself doing stunts that were not required in the script.Leaping to his defense, Oscar-nominated actress Chastain tweeted Tuesday that the interview was 'one-sided' and referred to it as 'snarky' after the eye-opening article caused a fevered reaction among fans.