Emmy-winning actor Jeremy Strong has freed himself from the shackles of playing Succession protagonist Kendall Roy.
A little over a year after the former HBO show’s end, Strong, 45, reflected on his Succession era in a new The Times story.
While Succession received high critical praise and nominations during its 2018 to 2023 run, the character of Kendall was challenging for Strong to shake off. “It fucked me up,” he told Times, adding that he’s since “rediscovered play” after the show wrapped in 2023.
While Strong thinks fondly of the satirical black comedy-drama, it’s likely that he won’t be running to film a Succession reunion anytime soon.
“Listen, That show was an incalculable gift. The material a banquet. So I miss that,” he continued. “But Kendall’s struggle was difficult to carry for seven years. And there’s just so much more I want to do.”
“It’s not something I have any wish to do any longer. I’m aware it is one of the main chapters of my life, but I don’t miss it,” he added.
Strong isn’t the only Succession star who isn’t in a rush to return to the series, as Kieran Culkin gave a similar answer to Entertainment Tonight (per People) during the 2024 Golden Globes.
“I feel like I should have a joke for this but I feel like a spinoff is a horrible idea,” he said, adding, “Sometimes they work, yeah. I was going to say, remember Fraiser? We all loved Fraiser but not every show could be Fraiser.”
Strong is currently promoting the upcoming Donald Trump biographical drama The Apprentice, where he plays late attorney Roy Cohn.
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