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Does Brian Cox Follow a Religion? Actor Faces Backlash for Calling the Bible ‘1 of the Worst Books’


Succession actor Brian Cox sparked controversy with some scathing comments in which he slammed religion and the Bible on Rich Leigh’s The Starting Line podcast.

Most recently, the actor stirred up a discussion online after a scathing interview in which he slammed the Bible as “one of the worst books ever” and argued against religion in general. The Scottish actor, who is known for the films Troy and X2 in addition to his recent role on HBO’s Succession, revealed in a July 2022 conversation with physicist Brian Cox for The Guardian that he grew up in a Catholic family. Brian faced backlash for an April 28, 2024, interview on Rich Leigh ’s “The Starting Line” podcast in which he spoke out against religion and the Bible.

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