'I'm straight, but WOW': Succession star Brian Cox reveals what Brad Pitt fans always knew
'Troy' is still a film that its stars discuss even after all these years. Succession star Brian Cox recently discussed his experiences working with Brad Pitt on set and his views are likely to be similar to those of many fans. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Cox discussed his long and successful career, admitting that his job in 'Troy' was one of the few ones that he really desired. He also acknowledged that seeing Brad Pitt on the sets every day was a great experience for him and described the 'Fight Club' actor as a "beautiful man".
Cox said in the interview, "I remember at one point being agog at Brad. He'd never been in costumes like that... Brad walked on set and my jaw was down because he was so stunningly beautiful. I'm straight but I thought, 'Wow, my God! This guy is stunning.' What chance does one have on the screen against this beautiful, beautiful man?" It should be noted that Pitt at the same time had won People's Sexiest Man Alive twice and had continued to get prominent roles in Hollywood after the premiere of 'Troy'. Brian Cox has been making the rounds to promote his book memoir titled 'Putting the Rabbit in the Hat' which is now out for purchase.
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'Troy' is a massive epic historical movie themed on the Trojan War mentioned in Homer's 'Iliad' which was released in 2004 and included an all-star ensemble. Brad Pitt as Achilles, Eric Bana as Hector, and Orlando Bloom as Paris were the top stars of 'Troy'. Even Brian Cox, who is most known for his portrayal in the blockbuster HBO drama 'Succession' had a significant part as King Agamemnon of Mycenae in the movie.
The cast of 'Troy' was a star-studded epic saga that included Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger, Sean Bean, Brendan Gleeson, Peter O’Toole, Stephen Buttigieg, and many more. The movie was also a reasonably successful film at the box office, collecting a respectable $497 million worldwide. Unfortunately, it failed to persuade critics of its worth, and received a dismal 54 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes, with praise going to its spectacle but criticized for its lack of emotional depth.