'Succession' cast dishes on key moments and, true to the show, one another
Emmy nominations come with little downside. OK, maybe there's one minor drawback. Nominees must choose one episode from the season to submit to voters, which, for a show like "Succession," can make for some daunting decision-making, not to mention a viewing marathon that often leads to bruising bouts of self-doubt.
"I skimmed through the season and went into a tailspin, thinking, 'Why did I even get nominated?'" says Sarah Snook, one of six "Succession" actors to earn an Emmy nomination for the show's acclaimed second season. Joining her: Brian Cox, Matthew Macfadyen, Kieran Culkin, Nicholas Braun and Jeremy Strong.
"I just assumed voters watched the whole show," Culkin says. "After I submitted my episode, part of me was like, my wife's going to ask, 'Is that the one where you jerk off in the bathroom?' 'Yes.' 'OK, so you basically said to Emmy voters, "Watch me jerk off."' He laughs. "You know, I didn't even think about that."
"Asking me to choose, I felt a little compromised," Cox says. He mocks the question, adopting an inane tone. "What was your favorite episode?" Cox groans. "Well, I liked them all really."
And who can blame him? There wasn't a bad one in the bunch. We phoned the show's Emmy nominees, asking them to explain their choices, dish on their castmates'
