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TRANSCRIPT Bullseye with Jesse Thorn: Alan Ruck on playing Connor Roy in HBO’s Succession

There are a lot of funny and strange characters on HBO’s Succession. But there might not be any of them that are funnier and stranger than Connor Roy. He’s the oldest of the Roy children on the show, and is the half brother to the three younger ones. Connor Roy is played by Alan Ruck, and he’s so great at it. Alan is bizarre when the scene calls for it, but behind the bluster, there’s a vulnerability and insecurity. It makes Connor, weirdly, one of the most relatable characters on Succession. Alan Ruck joins Bullseye to chat about Succession and what it’s been like playing the character of Connor Roy on the show. He also talks about his years in musical theater, and opens up about the time he spent out of work as an actor and how it led to him eventually getting sober.

Guests: Alan Ruck

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