Brian Cox published his autobiography and launched a harsh criticism against Johnny Depp
Brian Cox is a performer with a great career, but one of his most popular roles in recent times is that of Logan Roy in Succession , the acclaimed HBO series.
The actor is aware of his acting skills and his long career, which he was commissioned to translate into a new book called Putting the Rabbit in the Hat. The 75-year-old Scotsman not only takes a look at his life story, but also took a moment to criticize Johnny Depp.
The protagonist of the HBO drama threw several sticks at the actor not only for his performance in Edward Scissorhands, but also for considering him to be “ overrated.”
In a textual quote from the book you can read: “It’s so overrated. I mean, Edward Scissorhands. Let’s face it, if you come with your hands like this and your makeup pale and scarred, you don’t have to do anything. And did not do it. And subsequently, he has done even less. “It is
worth noting that Depp has an extensive career and has given life to a large number of characters . Some of his most notorious films are Pirates of the Caribbean , Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them , Sweeny Todd , Alicia en Wonderland ; and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory .
Despite its impressive repertoire,Brian Cox is not impressed with the actor’s work . However, Cox is in a strong enough position to be able to show his criticism, as he too has an impeccable track record, in which he has excelled with a large number of performances.
Some of Cox’s most notorious films are 1986’s Manhunter , where he gave life to the first version of Hannibal Lechter. He also made a brilliant performance of Hermann Göring in the docuseries The Nuremberg Trials . Other titles include The Bourne Affair , Braveheart , Troy , Match Point , and X-Men 2 .
He currently plays Logan Roy, the patriarch of a powerful family in Succession . The series is currently in its third season and it has just been announced that it will have a fourth season.
Brian Cox has targeted several Hollywood stars in his autobiography, Putting the Rabbit in the Hat .
The veteran actor is currently starring in the HBO hit Succession, where he plays the scathing mogul Logan Roy.
Cox saved some of his most incisive words for Johnny Depp . Having turned down a role in Pirates of the Caribbean at the time , Cox wrote of the controversial actor: “While I’m sure he’s nice, he’s so over the top, he’s so overrated. In other words, the young scissorhands . Let’s face it, if you come out with your hands like this and pale, scarred makeup, you don’t have to do anything else. So it was. Subsequently, it has done even less ”.
Cox began acting in the 1960s, being prolific in film, television, and theater ever since. Some of his most notable films include Braveheart , The Bourne Identity, and Zodiac .