Kieran Culkin on Succession's Final Season, Who Almost Played Roman Roy and SNL | The Tonight Show

Kieran Culkin talks about reuniting with Steve Martin and Martin Short on Saturday Night Live and the strange quirk Succession fans have noticed about his character before teasing the show's final season.
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[@heretoschmooze348]

It’s so clear he is the most alike his character out of any of the cast. Not that he’s a prick, but his mannerisms and inability to take compliments while deflecting with humor are indistinguishable from how he plays Roman.

[@lukasribin4168]

He literally IS a prick. Unfortunately.

[@Federico-Silva]

I think he is a close second. The most alike is definitely Nicholas Braun - he IS greg

[@belle8732]

@@Federico-Silva 💯💯

[@HH-gv8mx]

He fidgets a lot. And appears to have serious ADHD, but maybe that’s the effects of all the Adderall he’s on.

[@belle8732]

@@HH-gv8mx what...

[@therichieconway]

I hope he picks up another show fast because he's too fun to watch!

[@cupholder188]

The bar is too high, he will need to outperform himself in any new show.

[@slickymoxy]

He's fantastic as Roman, and I couldn't see it any other way. I'm really sad to see this show end with only 4 seasons. Also, Kieran is just getting better looking with age. He looks amazing. ❤️

[@vernonhardapple6983]

¡Sí, muy guapo!

[@HH-gv8mx]

He fidgets a lot

[@omg9261]

I never noticed the chair thing, but now as they mentioned I love it. It makes so much sense for the character. It is that restless person, who just can't seat properly exactly like children do.

[@adr14nn7]

i think he should be cast as every character in every show ever

[@avisco01]

LOL

[@thedudeabides3138]

Hmmmm…he’d make a shit Jean Luc Picard….and Stringer Bell.

[@nickbigd]

Like Schitt’s Creek, this is a show that I can’t imagine with any other cast. Everyone is so perfect in their roles.

[@SaoGage]

Schitt's Creek my wife and I watched on a whim after passing it over so many times... What a mistake, show is utterly brilliant and profoundly moving. One of my all time favorites. All involved knocked it out of the park.

[@YodaMasterOfTheUniverse]

I wish he's in "Only Murders in the Building" guest cast or a cameo.

[@joanneweiss3864]

Maybe the season after the new one! He'd be awesome 👏👏👏👏

[@Clau574]

Great idea. And Michael Cera too!

[@yaaaas3319]

he’s literally roman roy. he doesn’t have to act

[@KiddWithACamera]

@Neil Deep YES!!

[@JenLight]

Roman but well adjusted.

[@79woodie]

The ‘snide’, turned down, just a little 😂

[@nikkihollywood2610]

💯

[@janethope]

There are a lot of successful working actors for whom that’s the case. And it’s absolutely infuriating 😆

[@unicee514]

ARE YOU MACLUCKLY MACLUCKLY?!?!?? no, nobody is. ☠ I'm dead he's so funny and quick-witted

[@sharonshin4574]

Kieran Culkin is hilarious. Great interview!!!

[@thomaswschaller]

I miss this show already! So timely, timeless, and so perfectly cast. And of all the Culkins - Kieran is my favorite!

[@iksi17]

Must've been quite a task picking a Roman scene appropriate enough to air on Fallon lol

[@joshuadoty4682]

yeah i was wondering why i was seeing that clip so much in promotion but then quickly remembered any other clip would be inaudible after censoring lol. even this one needed a bleep for shiv

[@MsKylea]

I cant see Kieran without thinking about Home Alone, "If Fuller has too much Pepsi tonight, he'll wet the bed."🤣🤣

[@Lottieloves287]

“Easy on the Pepsi!” 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 me too, I remember that also!

[@TheGenTatsu]

lmao.. Agreed.

[@jillian5582]

Whoa easy on the Pepsi, the rubber sheets are packed. Lol

[@trailblazer77]

🤓🤓

[@WestCoastWitch]

He is brilliant as Roman Roy! Incredible

[@molliegarza9224]

Kieran was a Phenom on the show. Perfection! All of the other actors were Amazing!!! So well done. Really enjoyed the series. ❤❤❤❤

[@federicaceciliacastioni5532]

They could do a prequel. That would be amazing

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

I love succession it my favorite show can't wait to see how the season 4 ends.

[@lorenacabrejos7203]

Now it’s over and the way it ended up sucks…but c’est la vie

[@limetreess]

I love that he just sat like that without even thinking about it, he’s so me

[@ruhn4953]

he is so cool i love him

[@hunterbarella8402]

Im laughing so hard because its so eerie that out of character he's basically still Roman Roy and I love it.

[@lorenacabrejos7203]

Nope he’s not

[@tashamiel]

he’s brilliant as Roman Roy 🙌

[@carolinavalencia6707]

Connor Roy was interested in politics at a very young age

[@Sweetstar00]

😂

[@readingpraxis5183]

Also, karaoke, y'know from the movies.

[@stevenponte6655]

Roman has really grown on me. I hated him in S1, but in S4E2 he proves hes actually a really good guy deep down,

[@joshuadoty4682]

man just wanted to start a new brand with his siblings but kendall and shiv had to ruin it with their need to get revenge

[@duh4895]

Good guy is a bit of a stretch, but he is a product of his parents and it is unfortunate when his humanity shines through.

[@aquamarine99911]

This comment aged like milk left in the hot sun.

[@giridharg104]

Even got the best ending

[@alemar5810]

He played that character incredibly well.

[@ashlei315]

Whaaaat, can’t imagine him and Nicholas reversing roles! They’re literally perfect as-is. Sad it’s the final season ☹️

[@jjmom2012]

Sharp witted and so cute, love his acting. Would love to see him on Murders only in the building reunited with Steve Martin and Martin Short! ❤

[@ichlas17]

can't wait for the best finale of the decade

[@zooleykuh]

he’s booked and busy he’s about to reprise his role in scott pilgrim vs the world anime!!! let’s goooo

[@lucascoqueiro654]

i don’t want to picture a world where Jeremy Strong is Roman Roy

[@joshuadoty4682]

you should really check out the movie the big short, strong plays a vulgar asshole and it’s strange to see but he still pulls it off

[@Kavellvianko]

Me da gusto que Kieran por fin esté teniendo éxito él es muy buen actor

[@pennylevingston2409]

My huge thanks Kieran for Igby goes down. My favourite film, the best film about misunderstanding ever.

[@robertriteman3227]

A great film that more people need to see. Shout out to Jeff Goldman too

[@audreyc7294]

One of my favorites too! Just rewatched it recently and was convinced the creators were inspired by Igby Goes Down and cast Kieran. The brother, Oliver, has a similar issue of numbness as Kendall. (But since they wanted him as Greg, clearly not!)

[@thepolloelectrico1117]

Kieran Culkin's aging foooooinneeee...

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Love Kieran he is amazing actor hand down my favorite culkin😂❤.

[@gusarnoldd]

Favorite culkin lmao… Macaulay exists bruh. What’s wrong with you.

[@domingorubies656]

@@gusarnoldd I prefer Kieran

[@McLoven-vm1ck]

he is great, him and shiv are my two favorite characters/cast

[@megggi]

И Том еще)

[@ctk2515]

The bussom suckers

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Kieran is literally his character roman Roy in real life 😂.

[@audreyc7294]

I would love to see all the actors do a sketch where they swap roles. It's be so funny and so bad. Jeremy Strong as Roman? Please.

[@redshirts4757]

Roman’s Kieran impression is getting better

[@derrek-lee]

If I squint, I think he looks more like Tobey Maguire than he does his own brothers

[@thecone87]

2:28 it's okay, he pre-grieved.

[@mariafernandavillalbagarci1578]

Totally 😅

[@omg9261]

Loved it

[@cecefil]

Culkin bros should make a film or series together. Love all of them but Rory is super cool

[@lorenacabrejos7203]

Yeap the three brothers are all very good actors

[@lightscameronreaction6860]

I’m already wishing for a season 5.

[@KartikeyaDutta]

Sadly there won't be any

[@cocodacoco3065]

I feel like the chair thing is because he’s short and small, if he sat normally, he’d be more overshadowed by the people he’s with, but comfortably sitting in eccentric ways means that the rules don’t apply to him, which makes his status more obvious.

[@mariafernandavillalbagarci1578]

Love Kieran!! Espectacular Rome

[@FabinhoFlapp]

Kieran is perfect as the legendary Roman Roy. He should win every award in the world. Can't wait for his next steps.

[@yt_energy]

Every award? even the grammy, for best female artist?

[@joshuadoty4682]

@@yt_energy yes.

[@yt_energy]

@@joshuadoty4682 That's cray cray

[@luxlisbon7979]

i want him 😩😩😩

[@lerakelemen1801]

Jimmy, please! Make an interpretation scene with Kieran and Jeremy reading out for the roles of Greg and Roman respectively.

[@anealieholisticallyspeaking]

how cool would that be!👏

[@rpfcreates4476]

Kendall’s rap fixation and hyper attitude using buzzy terms and being bossy is definitely his “Roman side” coming out. I bet it would be like that just turned up to ten. Love the way it came together though because he seems like the older brother. Kendall is an interesting character who clearly has some of his father in him but also has his own style.

[@junejun8]

Damn. I noticed almost all the characters in Succession are just like themselves in real life (hopefully not the ahole part of their characters 😆). Jeremy Strong is very Kendall like… his mannerisms and his way of speaking is just like Kendall. Brian Cox is very, very Logan lol and Kieran is very, very Roman.

[@annagiersz3314]

Does that mean they are not very good actors? :p

[@hellogoditsmesara3569]

Kieran Culkin superiority

[@alexanderguerrero347]

Kiernan was great as Roman and I think he could have pulled of a decent greg. Imagine Kiernan and Mathew playing with chemistry

[@lazaromurad322]

I just finished watching the show from season 1 and im up to date and because of that I never saw any interviews or articles etc but I knew Kieran would be like Roman in real life! he is so cute

[@JenLight]

My theory is that Nicholas Braun was invented by the writers of Succession. He did not exist prior to the creation of Cousin Greg like Harold and the Purple Crayon

[@suzieferguson1065]

His mannerisms are exactly RR 🤗

[@nicandknacksandseans]

"None of you thought I would end up the handsome one. To be honest neither did I" -Kieran probably

[@palomabianca9076]

PLEASE i love him

[@karisbish]

I NEED A ROMAN SPIN OFF C’MON 😭

[@emmabrooker166]

Yes please we need this!

[@imawake11]

Omg he is the best.

[@jackdolah2031]

HE IS GONNA BE AMAZING AS TONY STARK! IM TELLING YOU

[@dimitrimachadodasilva6048]

he is so good man

[@Nightriser271828]

Honestly, the way Roman sits is perfectly understandable to me.

[@patchworkgirl27]

I cany believe there's not going to be more seasons... I needed more... so saaaf

[@cmm4456]

Amazing Show... Succession must return somehow!

[@adrianvladmladin1005]

Kieran couldn't take a compliment if you hit him in the head with it. He's Roman IRL.

[@mannedi8665]

I still see him as Igby

[@dashingdreww1185]

I’m guessing if the last episode is who is the successor we could easily get a season of the one in charge and how they’re running the company I guess that’s what he means when he said it’s a satisfying ending but with room for more

[@joanneweiss3864]

What I've thought all along, there definitely needs to be an "epilogue" season!🤞🤞

[@smassey6848]

My fav character on the show!

[@YodaMasterOfTheUniverse]

for those of you who don't know Kieran is really bad at accepting compliments as seen here in 4:21 hahaha watch his other interviews with the cast LOL

[@Villazote]

he's a mix of Lin Manuel Miranda and Macaulay Culkin LMAO

[@feliciahughes5273]

He does remind me of LMM.

[@SA-oq5lz]

McCuckley McCuckley 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rizzi.t]

"Nobody is"

[@sofiacruz8811]

Eres un excelente actor, tienes una personalidad que atrapa, poderosa manera de fusionarte con el personaje, eres el ideal para las obras que escribe mi hijo, tiene tu esencia , tu ritmo, tu visión. Tan lejos de los mortales y tan cerca de los dioses que solo podemos admirar tu trabajo en lo que tocas y realizas. Seria un placer conocerte y enseñarte de lo que un escritor mexicano puede hacer. Tal vez quizá por que no. Que siempre encuentres proyectos que te lleven a ser uno de los grandes. Sophie.

[@hugalf]

This guy has a Tony Stark vibe…

[@TheSaladin777]

He really does

[@ling8ling]

Kieran actually looks like Harry Porter 😂

[@Golden_Kelsi]

The title is wrong..... I was like isn't he playing in the first place emmm lol I like Roman the best! Such a phenomenol show Epic!!!

[@JackelineNathaly]

Yes. Roman was my favorite character.

[@tracyfortune3297]

Kieran Culkin, best of the bro's.

[@alexanderguerrero347]

Kiernan really does look like Rory Culkin. Rory was in the WACO miniseries.

[@cedardreamsLLC]

lmao at the end kieran is like did you really have to show that clip specifically

[@dradra2day]

Mann him and his brother favor so much

[@alemar5810]

I loved kieran's performance.

[@Lottieloves287]

How do you all think this will end? I’m so nervous!!

[@caralayne503]

He is sooooo amazing & 100% roman roy!

[@delrey874]

Great actor.

[@linaisar9505]

He looks great

[@2171580z]

Scott pilgrim vs the world ❤

[@arshdeepchhokar7994]

I love that scene outside the jet🤣 Roman at his best

[@terencew7716]

I wish that Succession wasn't going to end

[@JoelJohnson24]

2:25 Kieran hasn't processed the feelings of the show ending. That's fine. He has pre-grieved!

[@christiankincaid313]

He's so much hotter with scruff

[@metalhead3]

I miss Roman 😊

[@cecilecann6698]

They need a prequel of how Logan got started with all his wives!

[@droughdough]

Kiernan Culkin is a very attractive man.

[@cjsheu]

ARE YOU McCLUCKLEY McCLUCKLEY!!!!!

[@alexlazzerly3677]

So he just plays himself

[@alexanderguerrero347]

Always

[@Hello09008]

He’s like if his brother Mac and Tobey Maguire had a kid with a sprinkle of Charlie Day’s humor 😂

[@JayShereNow]

He s cool!

[@kozlovmarta5843]

no one could have played kendal except jeremy strong.

[@ryan18462]

Noooo wayyyyy bro has a brother damn that explains so much!

[@ilovefishcake]

4:30 hes so babygirl

[@angel213fl]

Oy Vey, like he IS Roman. It just flows. He nailed that role. Just had to be himself. Just had to tune up the crude sarcasm, a few notches. 🙏🏽🎭😇⭕️❌

[@geoafe66]

Succession is f*cking great

[@piafernandagonzaleztoro3122]

Te amo.