Successionended at the height of its popularity, and it felt like there was more for the Roy family. The show made stars out of some of its lesser-known cast members.Jeremy Strongwas a breakout star, earning him several award nominations, including Emmys. A year after the show ended, Strong talked toPeopleabout the potential for aSuccessioncomeback and whether he would be willing to pick Kendall up again. “I’m sure there’s a desire for more. I would really pass that buck to [creator]Jesse Armstrong," he said.
Playing Kendall put Strong in the headlines when it was revealed thathe was quite immersed in the roleto the point where other people on set could not tell them apart. Strong went all in on the character, and the end result was visible. The role earned him an Emmy Award in 2020. He, however, is not looking to rehash any part of that and told people that he was happy to let the eldest boy be. He talked about putting the character to rest, saying,
“But I think in terms of the role that I played, he came to his terminal point. So, for me, that’s something that is very happily put to rest.”
What Has Jeremy Strong Been Up to After ‘Succession’?
After the show ended, Strong pivoted to theatre, where he had been a common figure beforeSuccession. He starred inAn Enemy of the Peopleon Broadway alongsideMichael ImperioliandVictoria Predetti. The play is an adaptation of a similar play from 1882. He plays Dr. Stockmann, a doctor in a small Norwegian spa town who discovers that the spa water is poisoned. He becomes a whistleblower after the mayor tries to hide the truth.
“It hit me like a thunderbolt when I first read it,” Strong told People about the play. “It’s a play from 1882, but it speaks urgently and presciently to now, about so many things that we’re facing about truth and alternative facts, and what is truth without power, and more frighteningly what is power without truth.”
Strong also playsRoy Cohnin theDonald Trump-inspired filmThe Apprentice. He plays Trump’s longtime adviser and fixer. The film had its world premiere at Cannes and starsSebastian Stanas Young Trump. Next, he will beseen inNebraska, aBruce Springsteenbiopic, alongsideThe Bear’sJeremy Allen White. He will play Springsteen’s long-time manager,Jon Landau.
All seasons ofSuccessionare available to stream on Max.
Succession
The Roy family is known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. However, their world changes when their father steps down from the company.
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