Brian Cox Calls Out Johnny Depp, Ian McKellen, and a Mysterious A-list 'Pain'
Brian Cox recently expressed his candid opinions about several prominent actors and filmmakers in an interview. His remarks sparked attention due to their blunt nature.
Critical Remarks on Actors
In a discussion with The Times UK, the “Succession” star criticized Johnny Depp as "overblown" and "overrated" and shared relief about not taking a role in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. On Ian McKellen, Cox mentioned that his acting style is not to his liking.
Cox described Edward Norton as "a pain," and Kevin Spacey as "a stupid man." Margot Robbie was deemed too beautiful for her role in “Wuthering Heights,” although Cox acknowledged it might still become a brilliant film.
Filmmaker Criticisms
Cox did not spare directors and writers either, labeling Quentin Tarantino as "meretricious," Michael Caton-Jones as "a complete arsehole," and David Hare with a derogatory term. Regarding Gary Oldman’s portrayal in “Darkest Hour,” which earned an Oscar, he called it "cobblers" and a "crowd-pleasing farrago."
Views on Method Acting
Cox previously critiqued Jeremy Strong's method acting, which led to comments from Daniel Day-Lewis urging him to stop making such observations. When asked if he reached out to Day-Lewis, Cox humorously declined and highlighted Strong's talent while dismissing the method acting approach.
Despite his strong words, Cox appeared unfazed by any potential fallout, noting advice from his wife but expressing his desire to speak freely as he nears 80 years old.
