Brian Coxthe established star of the successful series Successionopenly expressed his skepticism toward religion in a recent interview for The Starting Line Podcast. In the conversation, the 77-year-old actor maintained that the Bible is “one of the worst books of all time,” attributing to the holy book and its narratives the perpetuation of patriarchy in society.
According to Cox, the biblical story of Adam and Eve is a clear example of how these ancient stories have negatively shaped cultural and social norms over the centuries. “It starts with the idea that this woman was created from Adam’s rib, and they believe it because they are stupid enough“, said.
Besides, Cox He criticized the very structure of religion, arguing that it diverts people from their essence. “I think religion holds us back because they are belief systems that are outside of ourselves,” she explained. For him, these dogmas act more as a control mechanism than as legitimate spiritual guides.
The interpreter of Logan Roy He also placed emphasis on the biological differences between men and women, particularly in terms of parenthood, suggesting that women, through motherhood, play an essential and unique role in the lives of their children, unlike fathers, to whom crudely classified as “sperm banks only.”
“Motherhood is what really conditions our lives, our parents do not condition us because they are damned selfish. Instead, our mothers must do it, because they have an umbilical connection with their child,” she added.
Although the actor recognizes the human need for a spiritual guide, he is emphatic that the Bible should not be that source. “They don’t need to be told lies, they need some kind of truth, and that’s not the truth. “It is a mythology, it has nothing to do with what women understand better than anyone,” he stressed.
Cox also took time to address the conflict in the Middle East, holding out hope for an eventual solution. However, he warned that the problem will persist due to religious discrepancies. “You know they will fix it, but it will never go away because of belief systems, these systems do not promote equanimity.”.
He elaborated by saying that the solution lies more in personal introspection than in seeking external answers: “There is the idea that there is a God who takes care of us all, but there is no such thing, it does not happen. It’s about us, we don’t examine ourselves enough to know who we are. We’re always looking outside, instead of inside.”, he concluded.
During recent weeks, Brian Cox’s name has remained trending on social networks due to his controversial statements. Two weeks ago, the actor famous for iconic roles such as Hannibal Lecter and Agamemnon, questioned the performance of Joaquin Phoenix in Napoleon by Ridley Scott, arguing that he would have more convincingly personified the French emperor.
“It’s awful. She is really scary. I don’t know what she was thinking. I think it’s totally his fault and I don’t think Ridley Scott will help him. “I would have played him much better than Joaquin Phoenix, I assure you,” Cox commented. Furthermore, he did not hesitate to make fun of the name of the protagonist of the joker: “I think it is well named. Joaquin. Wackeen. Wacky (‘wacky’ in English). “It’s kind of a kooky performance,” he added.
After passing through Succession, Cox has committed to various theater projects, starring in roles that have been compared to his Logan Roy character: “It’s stupid! Why do they make that comparison? It is so obvious. Most critics are stupid. They really are. Theater criticism has gone down the drain,” she reflected.
