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Brian Cox is a Scottish actor, director,and producer. He is a Golden Globe,Emmy Award, and two time Olivier Award winner and shot to stardom following his role in Braveheart. Cox has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre, where he gained recognition for his portrayal of King Lear. He has featured in countless films including X-Men 2, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
After the event there will be a sale of signed copies of his recently released memoirs, "Putting the Rabbit in the Hat".
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[@lunhil12]

He's got an actors eye for observation and as one who grew up in the promise of the 60's I find myself in tune with his commentary.

[@racheldollton]

What in the world are all these comments about him aging? So disrespectful to such an amazing actor and thespian.

[@AnIndian-if7qe]

Old is always Gold 🙏

[@midjehunt7424]

Like Hitler or Stalin?

[@OTOss8]

Odd that a school of this stature should not have a single person on campus clever enough to properly record sound.

[@juliusevola2801]

Amazing actor. Loved him as hannibal in manhunter.

[@gillygrey6545]

Why are people banging on about him looking old , he looks ok to me .LEAVE HIM ALONE !!!!!

[@NickBurgoyne]

Thank you. This was a superb, illuminating and enlightening exposition on many levels. 🙏

[@jamesedwardferguson5790]

Really enjoyed this,, Brian Cox is one of few actors I Honestly enjoy listening to.

[@VeraVistaPath]

when is the casablancas interview getting posted?

[@benji_t747]

Im sorry but the sound engineer on this talk needs a slap!

[@walihussaini2447]

This interview is a really interesting one when it comes to the Oxford Union. The biggest juxtaposition of a world historical spirit spewing utter truths, sitting in a crowd of mediocre awkward kids. I wish he got a better reception from Oxford University, supposedly the bastion of excellence and whatnot.

[@gumusluk05]

He's turned into George Carlin !!

[@aloktomar8554]

HE COULD PLAY DUMBLEDORE IF THEY EVER MADE A SERIES ON HARRY POTTER

[@TejanoTigre]

He'd make a better Mad-Eye Moody

[@agamemnonpadar5706]

@@TejanoTigre YES!!!!

[@laza6141]

Lionel Starkweather !!!

[@BruceRobboFanClub]

Gadge of the highest order!

[@christinezafiris4777]

I wonder if he still has the same views of the SNP now? I suppose all political parties are disappointing, given the difficult challenges democracies are facing.

[@rhythmsaint73]

Fantastic. Host was entirely useless

[@11aidanb11]

Courtney Love ??

[@aspetm3846]

One of the reason in 60's was a good time because lack of this much corrupted politicians,no ignorance in education,not that much slavery of cheap labours rather people had hope and wishing to become somebody after hard work but now days if you become Movie artist,singer,footballer,BBC worker you have guaranty of a good life but if you are a public servants as a teacher,police,fire,nurses or other public carer you will struggling and no respect because of idiot governors.

[@Arfabiscuit]

The 1960s were mans pinnacle years . Now we cling to the rollercoaster as it descends into hell where eventually it will crash and burn .

[@prettypurple7175]

1991////

[@briansmusicchannel2998]

It's agamemnon

[@Highland33r]

terrible sound, great speaker. Shame the technical team let him down

[@johnhetherington8830]

great actor likes to talk..... terrible beret

[@Dokuzu]

Dziaduu

[@TheMagnificentGman]

It's like Brian Cox aged overnight

[@laviniajanehollis4064]

I believe he's been very busy now a days with so many projects. He has diabetes and I really hope he'll take care of himself specially his diet because he's really a tremendously good actor.

[@kangaroo967]

@@laviniajanehollis4064 I think they are making a joke about the physicist who is also called Brian Cox! Because the physicist is much younger but they share the same name haha

[@laviniajanehollis4064]

@@kangaroo967 LOL! You're right! He's not much in my radar so my ignorance of his existence is obvious. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@acedia4453]

What? The man was born in 1946

[@brucewayne5488]

He’s really not aged well, seems just yesterday he was looking at the pretty stars!

[@hobhood7118]

He is 75

[@agamemnonpadar5706]

I bet he lived a great life and the goal of a great life is not to age well. Age is the long or short way out, not something you aim for in the years before, which would be plain stupid. Plus, he is so emotional and alert talking about his craft. Not to mention that he still works with 75.

[@midjehunt7424]

Please do not confuse this guy with Prof Brian Cox who may be harder to understand but only when he talks about a specialist subject and not about himself

[@edcameron]

He’s aged a lot

[@hobhood7118]

He is 75

[@agamemnonpadar5706]

I am 55 and would love to age so graciously as he does.

[@edcameron]

@@agamemnonpadar5706 I don’t mean any disrespect, I am a big fan of his work myself, but I saw him last year and he looked a lot younger than this. I guess astrophysics must be very stressful or something.

[@midjehunt7424]

Spit it out please.

[@vova47]

Great actor, but is total ignoramus on US politics. Sad!😫😫😫

[@yeett173]

What happened to this dude, has he discovered how to age faster?

[@evilmeerkat007]

Wow he aged badly

[@hobhood7118]

He is 75

[@briansmusicchannel2998]

Trump 2024

[@theprofessorfate6184]

LOL.

[@NickBurgoyne]

No thanks.

[@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat]

If you still think Trump didn’t lose a year ago and he’s still your President, then understand that he can’t run for a third term. Unless you want to admit he lost?

[@yeett173]

@@theprofessorfate6184 #TrumpForver

[@Alghamdiim]

yes

[@odiedodieuk]

Love the man. Hate his wokery.

[@midjehunt7424]

still yawning brian, , still yawning,... . Even you seem to have lost the script.