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Brian Cox Says Cinema Is In “a Very Bad Way”, Cites Marvel, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: “It’s Become Party Time”

The 'Succession' star spoke about the MCU on a panel at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Saturday: "They go down that road and it's box office. They make a lot of money. You can't knock it."

The legendary actor of stage and screen – who most recently garnered critical acclaim for his award-winning role in HBO’s Succession – spoke at an Edinburgh International Film Festival panel on Saturday. When asked about the recent successes of globally popular TV shows, Cox cited the latest MCU installment Deadpool & Wolverine as a great example of cinematic “party time”. They spend three days making a self-date, which goes nowhere.” Casting directors and actors used to “have a rapport”, Cox said, so budding professionals in the industry had a sense of where things were going.

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