Brian Cox & Emily Blunt | Actors on Actors

[@PokhrajRoy.]

“It’s not easy…to be an icon and a cultural icon at that.” OMG I LOVE HIM SO MUCH FOR THIS 😂

[@emilydj]

he's so real

[@girlpopfan12]

I love him

[@davidholaday2817]

You are literally embodying the very thing he doesn’t like. I’m sure if he read this comment, he would be very uncomfortable.

[@claireindigo1200]

Literally 😂😂😂

[@chickenisindeedmystyle7316]

@@davidholaday2817 he would be, but it's also true

[@kareninacarado]

Whoever Variety employee paired them up for A on A deserves a raise!!!

[@josepha133]

You should have ended with "deserves an A" lol

[@zurzakne-etra7069]

ikr!! I love them both

[@irischen3398]

YES 1000000%

[@aspjk]

doing God's work

[@1fattyfatman]

I want to see him opposite meryl streep with this person as the daughter!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Brian Cox needs to be in more comedies. I feel like he should be enveloped by positive energy.

[@mrjnaman]

He’s done a fair share of comedies, Super Troopers and The Campaign to name a few

[@NitaKerns]

@@mrjnaman The Ringer with Johnny Knoxville and Super Troopers 2!

[@smokingzaza]

he speaks now that he's less interested in dramas and more in doing comedic projects. He's so funny

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

One of my favorite performances of his is as Daphne's father on "Frasier."

[@strikerbowls791]

Jason Bourne

[@mooma0912]

They always manage to make the most surprising pairs but also they make sense somehow

[@charityetzkorn4710]

I can definitely see Emily standing toe to toe with Brian she's also got a strong personality. Love them both.

[@JohnDavidSullivan]

I'm not entirely sold on Neal McDonagh and Taylor Swift

[@hoover728]

@@JohnDavidSullivan That was ridiculous. She's directed a handful of her own music videos. That girl is the most overhyped thing in the history of popular culture.

[@JStorkey6]

@@JohnDavidSullivan It was Martin Mcdonagh btw. Neal Mcdonough is someone else.

[@JohnDavidSullivan]

@@JStorkey6 yes you are right - I always get them muddled lol. I know who Neal is now - he's the guy in Agents of Shield lol. my bad. I should know - I am British - duh!!!

[@valamewa]

You just know that not anybody could've done this conversation. Emily is so powerful in her own way and she matches with Brian so nicelyyyy

[@luciiiana27]

shes so confident

[@freem8son86]

Brian is such a king, he’s at the age (and level of acting skill) where he doesn’t care if people think he’s vain or rude, he just says what he honestly thinks.

[@ellie-tk4jy]

Marmite? Ruck off

[@Sylar1968]

I think that’s how old British men just are in general

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Whoever is setting up the duos deserves an award or recognition.

[@dlbeltz]

seriously! ive watched almost all of them this year.

[@area51pictures]

“Everyone pretends like they’re happy but they’re actually miserable.” As an LA born native, this is painfully accurate.

[@palemoonlight96]

and in some other place in the world someone right now is dreaming of LA as paradise, we always want what we don't have

[@tkane6168]

Why what’s wrong with la

[@TheHigherUps.]

@@tkane6168what he just said

[@spencerm5612]

I've been living in LA for over a decade and I'm pretty happy

[@tkane6168]

@@TheHigherUps.I mean what do they have to be miserable about

[@catlover4319]

I love the way emily carries herself; its very still and self assured where she is comfortable with silence, and makes a really wonderful rhythm to the conversation that i think made brian feel so comfortable opening up

[@beback_]

She's a serious person.

[@rebeccanascimento8234]

He is such a deep thinker, it's fascinating to watch Emily graciously impressed with everything he says with the utmost respect. What they say about the creative community, recognizing England's role in colonialism and depersonalization of society was all brilliant!

[@taylorjlee]

Wow great point

[@sadie513]

I don't think they could've paired anyone else with Brian Cox. Emily Blunt definitely held her own, was thoughtful and insightful. He's a legend, nuff said.

[@AA-qb7ni]

Still missing Succession so much!! My favourite series of all time 😭😭 Brian killed it!!

[@BhavnaUnleashed]

Likewise ❤❤❤ I feel empty without it

[@calliebranum8356]

AND it killed Brian 😂

[@JudgeDredd_]

Same. And I knew this emptiness feeling was going to be here once it went.

[@ngocbui9039]

Emily Blunt is such a great interviewer in this, she just asks the right questions to get Brian to keep talking

[@knsnsy]

just when i was complimenting emily as such a good listener brian complimented her on the same thing as saying you’re very there. this was a very heart warming chat. thanks variety

[@whereisty]

I just absolutely love listening to Emily speak, especially when she talks about her love for acting. This pair/interview was better than I expected.

[@racheltang9985]

She is so classy, intelligent and articulate. Ultimate woman

[@luisruiz4165]

Brian Cox saying he feels it’s his duty and that he finds another type of love with acting that I haven’t seen anyone else say is amazing. Wow…

[@jayjaygeez]

Emily is just utterly delightful as always.

[@steffnic13]

What an iconic duo. Never would have put these two together, but it’s so perfect.

[@SA-ny5th]

I believe the reason these pairs work so well is because they just ASK THE ACTORS WHO THEY WANT TO TALK TO. Hence the chemistry

[@KatyWithAWhyyy]

Really? So Brian happened to choose Emily and she happened to choose him huh. I doubt it. I'm sure there's a process involved we have no insight on.

[@thewheezingdead]

@@KatyWithAWhyyy Ask a whole bunch of actors who they want to talk to. Call everyone on the list and ask them if they want to have a conversation with who ever put them on the list. How I'd do it.

[@Dovelunalove]

@@KatyWithAWhyyya producer said they present both actors with a selection of actors to choose from and if they don’t match up they select for them.

[@griffgames9538]

Sometimes it's a simple case of scheduling and availability lining up with an interesting pairing.

[@Pewling]

Brian Cox is such a legend and Emily Blunt is a legend in the making, I love this pairing!

[@laurengarrigan774]

This is one of my favourite Actors conversations thus far! Incredible insight into their inner workings to a character and I especially loved Brian's analogy of how the theatre is the greatest form of religion there is. So beautifully described. Theatre as a medium really is the most incredible way to tell a story, convey a message and allow people to be seen and heard all at the same time. Thank goodness for talents like Brian and Emily!

[@sarthakrajbaral210]

Straight up the best pairing so far.

[@BestFitSquareChannel]

“Sunshine Cleaning.” The first film I saw Ms. Blunt. 2008! A fan ever since. Thank you to those whose hard work make these wonderful conversation possible. Best wishes…

[@BriskWalkZombie]

Just watched Sicario and finished Succession. This was made for me

[@janeryder43]

Brian Cox is an intimidating incredible powerhouse, yet unraveling sweet and scheer fun sometimes. Emily is (yes talented!) but so brilliantly composed, confident and has a warm captivating presence. Loved this perfect pair, the genuine respect and admiration shared in the interaction and this interesting conversation!!

[@samwallaceart288]

She's a woman who doesn't need to act masculine to be taken seriously

[@janeryder43]

@@samwallaceart288 ? ok

[@samwallaceart288]

@@janeryder43 As in, she's got a strength and confidence that's feminine in the best way; she doesn't feel the need to posture herself or act arrogant. She just commands respect naturally by being honest and gracious.

[@victoriab.6601]

what he said about theatre being the church of human experience was beautiful and also true

[@TheEbo34]

Two of my absolute favorites ahhhhhhhh. Emily Blunt is so so sweet and genuine and hearing the Godfather Brian Cox talk so glowingly of her has made me move The English up my watch list immediately! God damn Variety is crushing these. Keep it up and why yes, please Give the bookers and producer a raise!

[@Dai1lest]

Seriously who are doing these pairings because damn they need a raise....there has been so many lately I wouldn't haven't even thought of including these two and it just freaking works!!!!

[@chrisheeran]

I love when the actors featured go deep into the craft. Incredible.

[@LaMarco0]

This is the pairing I was most excited for! Did not disappoint.

[@natterlie]

"So why do you not watch it?" "Bored" Brian Cox is so effortlessly funny 😂

[@JahleelANBurao]

I love the calm energy of this pairing. They are calmly accepting their success and are matter of fact about the challenges that come with it. ❤ Awesome duo.

[@soookie]

emily is wonderful but i feel like she needs to be recognized more for her talent. a fantastic actress. and please do an #ActorsOnActors with emma stone (poor things) and ryan gosling (barbie). many are hoping for an epic reunion between the two. it would be fantastic for them to talk about their films and work partnership.

[@johanvoellner1849]

i think she is recognized a fair amount for her work...are you talking about a bust in the middle of la or something?

[@soookie]

@@johanvoellner1849 i don't know... she does amazing work and I would like her to be more awarded. it's surprising she was never nominated for an oscar, her performance in mary poppins deserved a nomination. not that she needs it for her talent to be recognized but it would be great for her career. anyway, she's going to be amazing at oppenheimer. i'm rooting for her, always

[@valeriat.8029]

The English is such an incredible show!! Emily and Chaske are amazing!!

[@girlpopfan12]

IT’S NOT EASY TO BE AN ICON.

[@looney1023]

Logan Roy as a character became one of the most imposing, iconic, and culturally impactful in recent memory. Despite his limited presence in Season 4, if Brian Cox doesn't win an Emmy for his work in creating that figure, it would be a massive shame.

[@ivanacvetanovic7611]

He shouldn't have submitted for Lead Actor.

[@kinglear7]

What a great pair. Didn't know what to expect. That's why I like theatre more because I can do it and I don't have to ever watch myself in it because it doesn't get recorded. Film and tv is going to immortalize your performance whether good or bad.

[@rumm4881]

Thoroughly enjoyed this interview. Emily & Brian are brilliant, and the conversation flows beautifully.

[@Sunny.27]

I could watch them talk for hours. They're both so amazing.

[@romajoshi7178]

These two together… a joy I didn’t know I needed ❤

[@may.k_me]

I really really loved this interview. They covered so much and talked about so many different experiences and aspects of both personal and professional lives. It just felt like a very well rounded interview (which I wish we had gotten in the Steven Yeun & Pedro Pascal interview)

[@melissap7790]

I first saw Emily in My Summer of Love and she blew me away! Been a fan ever since. As a fellow British actor I really look up to her! ❤

[@kimmorris98]

My summer of love is a beautiful and underrated film.

[@timtobias6541]

One of the BEST Actors on actors episodes I've seen. Love their works.

[@Pure_B]

The English was a great show. Especially Chaske Spencer who gave an amazing performance alongside Emily Blunt. The ending was epic.

[@zurzakne-etra7069]

It was so good! So different from all the other shows out there right now, and it really makes you wait until the end

[@juliamaddox4408]

I've met him a few times. Super nice guy!

[@zamo_shangase]

A pair I never thought I needed 😭

[@kasturipaul90s]

I feel enriched after watching this conversation. 🙏

[@LC-fx2lo]

The best Actor on Actor episode I've ever seen!!

[@timbomba9478]

Of your many great pairings for interviews, this is exceptional.

[@standupphilosopher7059]

Brian Cox wholeheartedly shows his intelligence,bravery and vulnerability his thoughts on dignity should be listened to. There is no code of conduct to speak of in America. I wonder if he loves Marcus Aurelius book Meditations as much as I do because he lives it!

[@55555gino]

What a cool pair! Really unexpected but LOVE IT. The person who put them together deserves a raise. I hope they put Rachel Weisz soon as well

[@VjekoV88]

They both are great and memorable actors, Emily has played so much strong female characters that aren't shoehorned and Brian is always memorable and a presence in the movies playing mostly side characters

[@ambarrose]

I believe my first contact with Brian Cox's work was X-Men 2 when I was a teenager. And I always remember how good of a villain he can be.

[@elizabethmcleod246]

I learned of Brian when he was in, ‘ Braveheart’ where he was William Wallace’s uncle Argyle Wallace.

[@luf4rall]

He made Logan (Wolverine) and then he became Logan

[@ElenGlazova]

And I remember him from the movie Troy, quite a villain character too.

[@gabrielgerman359]

I learned from him many years ago in " Rob Roy"!! Great movie!!

[@bretbreneman5767]

Oh, I love Emily for her love, er concept of empathy in acting--what a wonderful person. She's so brilliant and authentically articulate but her richness of heart is what is HER. I'm so glad to learn about her and to encounter this discourse on creativity that she's often part of.

[@aliali-ce3yf]

i'll always remember brian cox as the spy master from Sharpe - now that's soldiering!

[@Kryo99]

"This whole icon thing is not easy to carry around." HAHA this man is a living legend.

[@travisspazz1624]

Yes, everyone needs to watch The English! Such a fresh take on the western and it convinced me Emily Blunt is one of our greatest living actors!

[@zachtarbell4238]

Both great actors and seem like really great people. Emily's laugh just makes me smile. Such a sweetheart and so is Cox. Thanks Variety!

[@shwesharan]

Emily Blunt is incredible. Love her insight. I am glad I discovered The English after this interview.

[@ConsciousConversations]

Everything with Emily Blunt feels so honest. Love Brian Cox bringing the wealth gap and the humanity and the gap in it and their conversation around how acting can be a place to remind everyone they are all human and any way they can use their giftedness as talented actors to incite connection for us all.

[@drumbum3.142]

This is Absolutely LOVELY. 🎨🎭🎨

[@ДарьяГромова-ю2ю]

Tahank you guys for this pairing! so pure both of them and wise

[@ByronJames7]

Been loving Brian Cox since 'The Boxer' opposite DDL, loved him in the Bourne series and Emily, my God, anything she's in, I'm in. Great episode

[@spiritofanu3112]

This was so awesome!! These two together are gold!

[@robertjakubowski5016]

When I watch, I listen to actors who come from or have any connection with Great Britain, I feel the same every time their special artistic beauty, charisma, the depth of the thoughts conveyed seduces me completely, I can't withdraw from any medium that happens at a given moment I am fortunate to see this extraordinary buoyancy of the talent of the British school and this admiration for the theater as something almost sacred gives rise to a feeling of absolute adoration for the arts in general.

[@God1stForever]

Brian Cox is awesome in the Super Troopers movies

[@NinaBina_87]

The duo we didn’t know we needed Love Brian Cox with all my heart 💜

[@emieleode]

This was such a fascinating actors on actors conversation. An unlikely pairing but it worked so well, they both bounced off each other naturally. Also as a journalist, I took notes on asking such interesting questions when interviewing someone.

[@samwallaceart288]

Tremendous interview. Thanks for posting

[@TheJohnWhites]

This was brilliant. In tears.

[@arontamas5639]

Great pairing, both of them are still criminally underrated actors, great in drama and comedy, either!

[@AraceliAbbott]

Whoever is setting up the duos deserves an award or recognition.. Whoever is setting up the duos deserves an award or recognition..

[@julianamsan3104]

The English!!!! So in love with this show!!!

[@lizza_forever2121]

We need more of Brian Cox, thank you) and Emily Blunt is just a princess!

[@gorkmusic]

I love this series. I hope they make a million more of these.

[@emilyzena7070]

Such a great conversation between two of my favourite actors. Thank you, Variety.

[@rmannayr2129]

SHE IS A ICON!

[@Akshay-tq6zk]

Emily looks like one of those few Hollywood A-listers whose beauty is timeless. Helps that she has a good humour sense and is aging like fine wine too.

[@nicolej6358]

Yes! I’ve been waiting on this one since I saw a photo of them together. Great actor pair!

[@jennybower4738]

I could listen to these two talk for hours ❤

[@ashleysaini3694]

this has been the best pairing yet! Great rapport between them and relatable. Looks like they just became friends.

[@jennys.2440]

Emily Blunt is STUNNING! And Brian Cox is Logan Roy.

[@PortlandOriginal]

I wish Brian Cox would do more comedies like Super Troopers, he is just awesome in these types of roles.

[@fridaysummer9752]

"The English" is an amazing series

[@DavidN369]

Magnificent actors, magnificent colloquy. Would love to see them play opposite each other; General Shotover and Hesione Hushabye in "Heartbreak House" spring to mind instantly. Thank you, Variety, for this one.

[@kasteele426]

excellent conversation with profound mutual respect.

[@Nelsonhojax15]

"Theatre is the One True Church" gad damn Brian, you GET IT!

[@raihanaradhana2246]

Brian Cox is the type of grandpa everyone wish they have

[@jonny5779]

When Brian said "Logan always remembers his kids as kids, he remembers their innocence and their awkwardness"...that hit me quite hard...makes me look at Logan in a whole new way...he's far more sympathetic then i could have ever imagined

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

Brian Cox is the most intimidating actor alive today. I'd be genuinely scared to meet him. 🤣

[@nicolad8822]

That’s the Dundonian.

[@tuma0000]

that's amazing having them together thanks ❤❤🙏🏻

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

British actors love to do american westerns and they're so good at it. Brian was in "Deadwood." I've been watching him in everything since I first saw him years ago in "The Lost Language of Cranes."

[@pameladwyer2244]

I agree! Brian was wonderful in Deadwood.

[@haydenlane9600]

We need to recognize that Brian Cox is a fucking legend

[@randoTHINGS]

GIVE THIS MAN HIS EMMY

[@NAVMAN987]

What a lovely interview

[@JudgeDredd_]

Wow Emily is really great at describing Succession.

[@Lilicamillo]

Great actors. Lovely to see him in blue and white.

[@jennycossons5266]

The best pairing - best one yet!

[@yamil.343]

Love them both!

[@MichelleGrondine]

omg them getting croissants together in brooklyn would be so adorable !!! love for emily she got paired with brian cox because i know how much she was saying in the LA times drama roundtable how obsessed with succession she is!