Brian Cox, a renowned actor known for his portrayal of Logan Roy on the Emmy Award-winning HBO series, Succession, recently talked about Amber Heard. In an interview, Cox was asked about Johnny Depp. In his memoirs, Put the rabbit in the hat, the 76-year-old Scottish actor commented on the Pirates of the Caribbean alum, which he later expressed regret about.
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SuccessionThe critical and narrative acclaim of is simply undeniable. The actor, who is part of the esteemed company, exudes tremendous tenacity in portraying his role. He was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the 2022 Emmy Awards. Brian Cox, despite not receiving a win this year, is no stranger to such endorsement, being himself a Emmy-winning actor for his role as Hermann Göring in the 2000 two-part docu-drama miniseries. Nuremberg.
Brian Cox sympathizes with Amber Heard
This year was governed by the controversial and controversial libel lawsuit Depp v. Heard and its subsequent aftermath, which made headlines after headlines. While the jury had made its decision clear, after siding with Johnny Depp, Amber Heard was instead ordered to pay the 59-year-old actor $ 10.35 million in damages.
Following the highly anticipated verdict, Heard appealed. Additionally, several unsealed court documents have made their way into the public sphere online and have resulted in some heinous revelations.
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Needless to say, the aftermath of the court case is still being felt, with support for Heard, albeit minimal in contrast to the devotion some feel towards Depp, having since grown. Recently, the Women’s March also spoke out on the subject and detailed how the Aquaman alum is a “victim.”
In a similar tone of regret, actor Brian Cox, in an interview with The Times, said the following about Amber Heard:
“I feel sorry for the woman [Amber Heard]. I think she had a hard ending.
It hardly comes as a surprise. When the unsealed documents made their rounds on the corners of the internet, many celebrities and big names in Hollywood withdrew the support they had shown Depp after he won the defamation lawsuit. Most of the people who liked the actor’s Instagram post after the verdict began to un-like.
Brian Cox on Johnny Depp
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As for Cox’s opinions of Depp, it didn’t quite start on a good note. In his recent memoirs, Put the rabbit in the hat, the Succession star called the Edward Scissorhands actor “overrated” and “exaggerated”. However, he later expressed remorse over his statements. While talking to Jimmy Kimmel on his show, Cox explained, “I just thought I was a little tough.”
He then clarified:
“You know how it is…you go for the easy joke. And I opted for the easy joke. That’s what happened, and I kinda regretted it. Because I’m not like that normally. I was just a little flippant, a little creepy.
In his recent interview with The Times, Brian Cox pointed out how much the masses adore Johnny Depp. When the interviewer hinted at the jury who also loved him, the Scottish actor agreed, “Well, they did.” Therefore, the Succession The star has already been subjected to intense backlash for her critical statements. However, he seems to have since changed his mind.
While some have shown empathy and stood by Heard during and after the questionable lawsuit, Hollywood seems to be shutting its doors to him. Recent rumors and reports suggest that major studios are turning their backs on the actress. Additionally, fans of the DC franchise are on the front lines wanting to see Heard replaced for the role of Mera.
On Change.org, passionate Depp supporters have launched a petition against the actress, detailing their desire to have her removed from Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The petition has so far collected 4,625,956 signatures. It cannot be determined what the future holds for Heard, as people are constantly suspicious of her; minus the very few like Cox who showed sympathy and support.
Successionwhich stars Brian Cox, can be streamed exclusively on HBO Max.
Source: The Times
