Brian Cox is speaking out about that shocking twist from last night’s episode of Succession.
The 76-year-old actor portrayed the character of Logan Roy on the hit HBO series and his character went through quite a shocking turn of events for viewers. MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD! Keep reading to find out more… Logan Roy died on an airplane while his kids, Kendall, Shiv, and Roman, were all at Connor’s wedding on a boat in New York City.
Now, Brian is speaking out about the scene, learning about the news his character was dying so early on in season four, and more.
Last night’s episode was only the third in the season. “[The show’s creator Jesse Armstrong,] He called me, and he said, ‘Logan’s going to die.’ And I thought, ‘Oh, that’s fine.’ I thought he would die in about Episode 7 or 8, but Episode 3, I thought … ‘Well that’s a bit early,’” Brian told the New York Times, before adding, “Not that I was bothered.” He was then asked what he thought of the abrupt ending to such an important character on the show. Brian responded, “Well, they had to end it somehow, and it was Jesse’s choice.
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