Legend Brian Cox talks to Mark about Succession, Hannibal Lecter, and the actors who inspired him

Kermode on Film

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🗓️ 24 June 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

In this edition of Kermode on Film, Mark Kermode talks to legendary actor Brian Cox about his career, from Manhunter and the controversial L.I.E., all the way through to the final season of Succession.

This is part two of the Mark Kermode Live in 3D show, recorded live at the BFI Southbank in April 2023.

Films mentioned in this episode:

Succession

Manhunter

The Silence of the Lambs

L.I.E.

Woman of the Year

Bringing Up Baby

People mentioned in this episode:

Jesse Armstrong

Katherine Hepburn

Spencer Tracy

Cary Grant

Howard Hawks

Anthony Hopkins

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The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from:

Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews.
Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer.
Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant.
The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair.

We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again.

They are masterpieces!

Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production

This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones

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