Why Brian Cox Wasn't in 'Game of Thrones,' 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' and 'Harry f-cking Potter

The 'Succession' star discusses working with Spike Lee, turning down the role of Robert Baratheon, and the movie star he finds "so overrated" in this excerpt from his new memoir.

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