Jeremy Strong raised eyebrows with his commitment to method acting — and not all of his Inheritance costars were on board.
The hit HBO series, which premiered in 2018, centers on a wealthy family fighting for control of their father’s company amid his declining health. Strong who brings this to Logan (Brian Cox) crown prince Kendall to life, surprised viewers when his dedication to the role was the focus of a profile for The New Yorker.
The Golden Globe winner’s costars were nowhere to be seen moved by Strong’s behavior when the cameras weren’t working. In response, Strong noted that his method might appear “difficult” to others, saying, “Sometimes there even needs to be room for necessary roughness.”
After the backlash, Strong called the profile a “pretty deep betrayal” of his trust. The Selma star acknowledged her co-stars’ comments for his preference for methodical play hurt his feelings.
“A lot of it is just things that are presented out of context or with a particular agenda,” he said The Hollywood Reporter the same month. “I know what everybody said and there was an angle and a narrative that was presented. Which is not to say that there was never friction between my colleagues. We are family in every sense of the word. But at its core there is deep respect and even love.
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