Succession star Jeremy Strong has revealed he does not see the hit show as a comedy - a revelation that appears to have baffled his peers. .
As well as showing his own astonishment that the show is deemed a comedy, both his co-star Kieran Culkin and executive producer Adam McKay spoke out, with the latter saying: 'He's not playing it like a comedy.
Huh? Succession star Jeremy Strong has revealed he does not see the hit show as a comedy - a revelation that appears to have baffled his peers (Jeremy pictured as Kendall on the show).
Jeremy's serious acting style and attitude set tongues wagging when Kieran, who plays his quick-witted and damaged brother Roman Roy, told The New Yorker the hilarious news that Jeremy does not see the humour in the show. .
Kieran said: 'After the first season, [Jeremy] said something to me like, "I'm worried that people might think that the show is a comedy." And I said, "I think the show is a comedy." He thought I was kidding.'
Because he's not playing it like a comedy
As well as showing his own astonishment that the show is deemed a comedy, both his co-star Kieran Culkin and executive producer Adam McKay spoke out, with the latter saying: 'He's not playing it like a comedy
He's playing it like he's Hamlet' (Adam, pictured on Sunday)
Oh dear: Jeremy's serious acting style and attitude set tongues wagging when Kieran, who plays his quick-witted and damaged brother Roman Roy, told The New Yorker the hilarious news that Jeremy does not see the humour in the show (Jeremy and Kieran pictured last year)