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Edinburgh Live
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Succession's Brian Cox 'constantly' thinking about his own death
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Actor Brian Cox has candidly revealed that he's "constantly" contemplating his own mortality. The 79 year old Succession legend admits he frequently ponders exactly how his final curtain will fall. Brian's illustrious acting journey has stretched across more than six decades, featuring memorable performances in blockbusters like Troy, Braveheart, and Manhunter. However, the veteran actor has experienced a remarkable renaissance in his seventies, thanks to his powerhouse role in Succession. In the critically acclaimed series, Brian portrays Logan Roy, the ruthless CEO and founder of media conglomerate Waystar RoyCo, reports the Express. The programme chronicles the Roy dynasty's vicious power struggles as they vie for control of the empire whilst Logan's health deteriorates. Brian's commanding performance earned him both a Golden Globe and an Emmy award. The role's impact has been so profound that strangers now regularly stop him on the street, channelling Logan Roy's trademark aggression by telling him to "f*** off". Despite Succession propelling Brian's career to unprecedented heights, he remains almost "contemptuous" of wealth, according to The Times. (Image: Getty) Having emerged from a working-class Catholic upbringing in Scotland, Brian maintains he "hasn't changed" despite achieving stardom. Although Brian has long abandoned his Catholic beliefs, he continues to find the faith fascinating, particularly regarding what lies beyond. He revealed to The Times that he regularly catches himself speculating about his eventual death. He said: "My great fantasy now I'm in my late seventies is, 'How am I going to die?' I think, maybe I'll get run over, maybe I'll fall down stairs. A lot of people die by falling. So I'm constantly fantasising about my demise." (Image: Getty) Brian, who confesses he's "embarrassed" by the affluence that accompanies his acting career, has penned a one-man show about his life's journey from Dundee to Tinseltown, with all its accompanying highs and lows. Even before his stint on Succession, he was hailed as one of the finest actors of his era. A classically trained Thespian and a method actor, he boasts two Olivier Awards for his theatrical performances. (Image: Getty) His solo performance, All About Me!, will feature Brian taking the stage alone in the first act, followed by an interactive second act where producer Clive Tulloh joins him to field audience questions. The actor promises the venture will be "lots of fun". He commented: "I am looking forward to this tour as it marks something a little different for me - sharing the stage with myself. As the title indicates, the show will focus more than ever on my life and career. "In the second half, the tables are turned and the audience will have the chance to put their questions to me. It should be a lot of fun." Brian's tour is set to kick off in Northampton come October, wrapping up with a grand finale at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End come November.
Scotsman
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Brian Cox one man show ticket presales and prices: Here's how to get tickets to see the Succession actor talk about his life and career in 'It's All About Me!'
Brian Cox is embarking on a UK tour. | Contributed One of Scotland's most beloved actors will be telling stories from his long and successful career. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... From playing Dr. Hannibal Lecter to winning a Golden Globe for his performance as Logan Roy in Succession, Dundoneon actor Brian Cox has done it all - and is now heading out on the road armed with a killer set of anecdotes. Born in Dundee in 1946, Cox was educated at St Mary's Forebank Primary School and St Michael's Junior Secondary School, but left full time education at the age of 15. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He worked at Dundee's Repertory Theatre for a couple of years, before training as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. His acting career started at the Dundee Rep at the age of 14 and was later a founder member of Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre , performing in its debut show, The Servant O' Twa Maisters, in 1965. He continued to excel in the theatre, with seasons at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre – where he played King Lear to great critical acclaim. Film success followed, notably when he became the first actor to play Hannibal Lecter in Manhunter, and supporting roles in Rob Roy (1995) and Mel Gibson's Oscar-winning Braveheart . Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Other major movie roles include The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Boxer, Rushmore, The Bourne Identity, The Ring, Troy, The Bourne Supremacy , Red Eye, Zodiac, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Coriolanus, Churchill and Remember Me. Television roles include Bob Servant, Deadwood and a guest appearance on Frasier that earned him an Emmy nomination – while his role as Hermann Göring in Nuremberg won him the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series. Other accolades include two Olivier Awards, a Golden Globe Award, as BAFTA nomination, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Empire Icon Award, the BAFTA Scotland Outstanding Achievement Award, and a CBE. In recent years he's become best known for playing sweary patriarch billionaire Logan Roy in four series of Succession. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad And this summer he's appearing at the Edinburgh International Festival in Make it Happen, where he'll be playing the ghost of Scottish economist Adam Smith. He'll then follow this up by touring his first ever one-man show, It's All About Me!, in the autumn and there's good news for Scottish fans - with dates in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Here's everything you need to know to bag a ticket. When is Brian Cox playing Edinburgh and Dundee? Brian Cox will bring his show to Edinburgh's Playhouse on Sunday, June 5, then Dundee's Caird Hall on Wednesday, June 8. What is the show about? Entitled It's All About Me!, 'Brian will take audiences on a journey through his life and incredible career - from the backstreets of Dundee to the glittering lights of Hollywood - a journey that is full of laughter and pathos. Expect candour, searing honesty, and hilarious stories. In act two, Brian will be joined on stage by producer Clive Tulloh, who will put questions from the audience to him.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad When do tickets for Brian Cox go on general sale? Tickets for both the Edinburgh and Dundee shows go on sale here at 10am on Wednesday, June 25. Are there any presales for Brian Cox's Scottish shows? There are no presales for the shows - everybody will have the same chance of getting tickets when they go on general sale. How much are tickets to see Brian Cox? Tickets for his Liverpool show are priced at £53/£47/£42/£37 depending on the seats. Expect Edinburgh and Dundee to be priced similarly. What other dates is Brian Cox playing on his UK tour? Here's the full tour schedule: 1 October: Northampton, Royal & Derngate Theatre 2 October: Bristol Hippodrome 3 October: Ipswich, Regent Theatre 5 October: Edinburgh Playhouse 6 October: Dublin, National Concert Hall 7 October: Belfast, Waterfront Hall 8 October: Dundee, Caird Hall 12 October: Brighton Dome 14 October: Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall 15 October: Oxford, New Theatre 17 October: Plymouth, Pavilions 20 October: Southend, Cliffs Pavilion 22 October: Bournemouth, BIC 24 October: Newcastle, Tyne Theatre 26 October: Liverpool Philharmonic 27 October: Manchester, Bridgewater Hall 28 October: York, Barbican Theatre 4 November: London, Adelphi Theatre What has Brian Cox said about the tour?
The National
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Succession star set to join BBC Debate Night panel
Brian Cox, known for his roles in Succession, Braveheart and Manhunter, will join a host of MSPs and a devolution specialist on the latest episode. READ MORE: Filming for new Samuel L Jackson and Glen Powell movie to take over Glasgow Cox will feature alongside SNP MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross Maree Todd, Scottish Conservatives MSP for Lothian Sue Webber, Labour MSP for Glasgow Pam Duncan-Glancy, and Glasgow University professor of public policy and governance Nicola McEwen. Debate Night will air on BBC Scotland at 9pm, and on BBC One Scotland at 10:40pm. The actor has previously been outspoken about his support for Scottish independence, saying ahead of Nicola Sturgeon's 2023 departure from Bute House: 'We mustn't give up the pursuit of independence. We can't separate ourselves off, we are part of these British Isles, but we should no longer be a United Kingdom.' READ MORE: Scottish Government receives more than 80 inquiries into projects for Grangemouth The Succession star trained at Dundee Rep Theatre and first gained recognition for his portrayal of Shakespear's King Lear. He is set to return to the stage for the first time in a decade later this year, where he'll star as the ghost of Scots philosopher Adam Smith in a satirical play about the 2008 financial crash at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Cox has won several accolades throughout his career, including an Olivier, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe.
