- Are you glad you are no longer Kendall? - Yeah uh uhm yeah uh I uh look He is still Kendall.

This show doesn’t exist without the writing. So glad that Jeremy Strong said that, and made that point.

I never felt this sorry for a character in TV show like I did for Kendall. I am aware of all his flaws and shortcomings. But I think it's the performance of Jeremy strong that made me feel devastated for Kendall. In awe of his performance and infact all the three siblings.

Jeremy did a phenomenal job on the show - A serious guy in a serious role. Very well done, man!

The way he said "I'm the eldest boy" and the whole monologue after that, it came across as funny and painful at the same time, like I initially laughed and after letting it settle in, understood that he's a shell of a man who only has one thing going for him, for it to be taken from him essentially takes everything away. Beautiful. Truly one of the best pieces of TV since Breaking bad.

Jeremy is so superb in this final episode. Just incredible.

I still haven’t recovered from the final episode. 💔 This is the best show on television. Best writing. Best acting. Great to hear the thoughtful perspective on the show from Jeremy Strong. Best interview Anderson has done in a while.

So, so good. "I'm the eldest boy!" just gives me chills. The tragedy of it all.

I am still processing the final episode. That hand-touch scene between Shiv and Tom is one of those scenes I will never forget.

That non holding hands hand hold says sooooo much! Everything and everyone in the show was utterly amazing! Now that it's over, time to binge from the beginning.

The fact that he goes out of his way multiple times to appreciate the work of the writers says it all for me. Team Kendall and Jeremy Strong all the way.

I appreciate how seriously Jeremy Strong takes his craft. I was heartbroken when the show ended - similar to how I felt when Six Feet Under ended

He still hasn't come out of it, that is a great performance.

I think the choice for the writers to have Kendall say “I’m the eldest BOY” is just so perfect. They all are just children playing dress up make-believe

I love the fact that they all sound like their characters when speaking. Initially I thought all the "sort of"s and filler words were baked into the script but no thats really how they talk. The actor that plays Greg really says those awkward funny lines too. Just saw an interview with him. Why is this show ending? 😩

I don't remember any show or a movie (except from some masterpieces from the 70s, 80s, 90s) in which EVERY DETAIL is so meaningful. I don't remember when was last time when people analyzed the way characters hold hands, because such a simple gestures had a meaning. Or what two, three words they spoke. Everything in this show is thought thru and so carefully put together. And all of that with almost no CGI, without any bombastic tricks - just genius writing, acting, camera work and music. Such a refreshing return to the basics in this time of sensory overload cinema and TV. One of the best show ever made!

The world is ready for more of Jeremy Strong,he made Kendal look so real,brilliant acting.

It’s a testament to the show’s quality and influence on the culture that the brilliant Jeremy Strong is here being interviewed by Anderson and also a way for us fans to somewhat recover from the tragedy of that series finale. Jeremy has an earnestness and intelligence about him that fascinates and impresses me, and his performance in this finale and in this series has been nothing short of incredible. And I love that he mentioned how the writing is paramount especially with the current strike. Going to miss this show.

Jaremy Strong is such an incredibly generous human being, I look for him in films, now ehere I may have missed him in secondary roles as well as in staring roles. He's just so brilliant.

I was struck by Anderson Cooper's comment on Roman looking at his martini, alone in a bar, that moment will be forever in my mind. The lighting was gorgeous, lit like a Renaissance painting, the look on Roman's face akin to the Mona Lisa, impossible to know what he thinking. Every moment of the series was brilliant, but the finale was one for the ages.

Jeremy Strong is an absolutely phenomenal actor! I was team Kendall from the get go. He was Kendall Roy. The writing, the acting and the numerous locations where this show was filmed was just perfection. I hate that this superb show is over. I can’t wait to see what else Jeremy does in the future. I’m a ride or die fan of his now!

Jeremy Strong - I spotted him in The Big Short and was instantly of the opinion this was a scene stealer. So glad he got this amazing role and hopefully we'll see him in lots of more character studies. Wonderful actor, incredible screen presence and generous to the other actors allowing them to shine too. Perfect foil to Brian Cox who was also immense. Not one weak casting, all perfect.

That smile Kendall lets out after the swim .. It lit up the night. Heart-shattering 💀💀

Still in character, well said Ken!

Thank you, Jeremy Strong, and everyone involved in this masterpiece.

I truly think that this combination of actors, writers, directors, cinematographers, and so on, only come around maybe a few times in a decade to put together such a high piece of art/entertainment. honestly my favorite show of all time.

My favorite show ever! Great writing, great acting... I can't say how much I will miss Succession. Wishing you all good luck.

And the best vocabulary by an actor goes to....Jeremy Strong. ❤

"I'm the eldest boy" as a line is fantastic. It really illuminates how emotionally stunted Kendall is by the promise made by his father. In that moment he completely regresses to being a child in a suit. It's additionally insightful in how he has fetishised over this position of power for so long, yet failed to acknowledge that he is indeed not the eldest boy. Maybe this is because he, along with the other siblings, do not qualify Conner as an heir, but for me it could easily be an oversight by Kendall. So wrapped up in the fantasy of emulating his Dad he simply never thought about it any other way than his destiny.

I hope Jeremy knew about and agreed to the scenes being played on air for him. He called it “brutal” to watch and you can see the heaviness in him as he reacts to it. For an actor who values immersion as much as Jeremy, I can’t imagine it’s a casual thing to watch himself back…

"The writing it's everything". Touché. In my opinion, the most important oscar would be for writing.

the writing is literally EVERYTHING.

I love how in the end there was Kendall at downtown NY, completely shocked and devastated looking at the horizon and at the end the Statue of Liberty, meaning he is finally free from his father completelyfor the better or worse.

Died laughing at the smash cut to him staring dead-eyed at the camera at 0:37

Phenomenal show. What a journey.

You can tell Anderson Cooper is a huge fan!

jeremy's stare into the camera during his introduction was so intense!! and the way kendall speaks exactly like jeremy... fascinating that they did a take where he tries to jump, because i think we all thought that was going to be his end.

I binged on this show in about one week, and then had to wait weekly for the final season. Succession is a true masterpiece. I will miss it so much.

Jeremy really is such a gifted actor. Loved him in Succession as well as in The Big Short. A new favorite for sure

This guy is amazing. Felt the emotion again just listening to him talk about it. He carry’s the weight of the character with him and I think he will do so for some time. Great interview Anderson. As ever.

Incredible actor. His performance truly blew me away in this role.

You know the writing and the acting of this show is top tier. When you feel the pain of the last episode everytime you remember or see anything that reminds you of that.

Really a modern day Greek tragedy written so impressively well. The performances are great the music is great etc but the real star of the show is Jesse armstrong who had an outstanding story to tell, told it in 4 seasons and wrapped it up beautifully.

His work is great, that method acting works for some. Daniel Day Lewis is probably one of the best ever. Had to stop at age 55, apparently it takes a toll. I see it happening to him

I think Jeremy deserves awards for Kendall, his character put the audience through every single emotion many times.

The spit when he says "I'm the eldest boy". Incredible. Kieran and Sarah did equally incredibly as well. I would pay good money to watch this show again for the first time.

Writers are so important. Glad Jeremy Strong stated the importance of them

I swear that’s Kendall doing an interview with CNN

They all deserve an Emmy ! Great ensemble cast ❤

I love it that he addresses the writer's strike and gives them a shoutout.

As the son of Gloria Vanderbilt, I'd like to hear Anderson's take on how real the show is.

If you watch the video between Jeremy and Anne Hathaway, you see how completely obsessed and invested in art and acting he is. A deep guy with a deep commitment to his craft. He's forever won me over.

I wanted you to win from the beginning to the end, Jeremy. I want you to win so badly in the end, Kendall. And I am devastated at the end. 💔

He is just like in the show. Almost like he is still acting

Jeremy Strong is such a star. He nailed this role. Sad the show is over. Best ever.

This is so meta! Lol! I really loved the series and the cast. Each main and side character played their part so convincingly to the point where the lines appeared to be felt in the actors' bones. This was palpable. Also, I don't think anybody else but Jeremy could have played and portrayed Ken. I'm so glad Jeremy is receiving his roses and acknowledging the quality of the scenes.

I did not know the show up to a few weeks ago, don’t watch that much tv. But we recently got a new internet provider and we had access to Succession. Wife and I loved it and watched all the episodes within a couple of months. Simply great actors, texts, decor and the music is fantastic. I usually skip the intro but never for this show. Congratulations to everyone involved in this series.

The writers are the heart of it all. That’s where the creativity lives.

Much love to everyone that made SUCCESSION happened

Not much a tv show guy, came across the Succession series two weeks ago, finished the entire 4 season in two weeks!, what a masterpiece.

Absolutely the most masterful work of my lifetime succession broke me down to exactly who I am. I know people will laugh and retort and I feel compassion for them. And hope. Brilliant brilliant work so extremely grateful to be part of the audience here.

That meeting room scene was chilling

Why it didn’t get more seasons is beyond me. A lot of people really liked this series. Bring it back

" it's about what goes on underneath " if ever a statement, that's a true one. Sibling rivalry dynamics and all the subtle put downs along the way.

Such an incredible show. Thank you all involved

What a show that ending hit me so hard Jeremy Strong was unbelievable as Kendall Roy Shia reminded me of my sister that why I relate so much to Kendall

This whole show just gives me chills... insanely amazing, beautiful writing and acting.. Gave me a way greater appreciation for truly amazing writing and acting. Such an art .. so hard to execute. I am stunned

Incredible SHOW! Very well done. Thanks for the ride.

Dude is just Kendall😂

I love that he gave props to the writers

Genius actor/genius writers/directors/genius cast-all I can say is getting to be a BG Actor on the show that suddenly turned into getting a line with Jeremy…(even though they ended up not using it), having the memory of working on set with these brilliant humans was priceless to me. I grew up in a highly dysfunctional family/was the black sheep and raised without any love. I tried so hard for forever to get my family to like me or care & it never happened. I always felt isolated and alone-all my life. The ending scene with Jeremy sitting on the bench with nothing in his life that was meaningful, made me cry because I knew what it felt like to feel like a nothing…and he exuded that emotion perfectly. I so badly wanted him to have a win, but as in my own situation, it just didn’t happen. I suppose that’s why I had this ‘knowing’ of the pain you can’t explain to anyone who hasn’t experienced it. Bravo Kendall Roy, you were absolutely magnificent. (Ps. They still gave me my very 1st screen credit-thank you so much, that was my win💞)

I have to admit that I feel sad that is over, simply in a selfish way. I do think it’s probably the best shows ever been on television, the twists and turns were always unexpected & always done flawlessly! Cheers to the cast, the writers, the directors - everyone involved in the show was simply PERFECT!

Jeremy Strong in CNN is like Kendall Roy in ATN..life imitates arts

It feels like Jeremy has completely become Kendal lol.

Beautiful interview 😢 almost cried

Jeremy Strong as Matthew in The Gentlemen was an awesome role and he pulled it off perfectly!

Jeremy Strong was phenomenal as Kendall Roy. Beautiful Shakespearean elements. The performances and writing in Succession were elite like only the pantheon of best shows of all-time.

the show being defined as a tragedy at the end was a twist in itself, phenomenal writing.

I love how much he cares about his craft. It's everything.

I wanted him to get it all. Best thing on HBO since the sopranos. 👌🏻

Good on Jeremy for still raising the Writers Strike at the end there

i've never felt truly DEVASTATED for a character in a TV show, quite like how I felt for Kendall at the end of the season - just such a gutwrenching, shocking, and brutal way for things to end for him, when he was sooooo, sooo close to getting what he always thought he needed.

The Ending is Perfect! The Ending Scene with Jeremy Strong (Kendall Roy) emotional take, it's what I expected to happen, since everyman has downfalls point or lowest point in their lives, like milestone of breaking point - and that's the lowest that he could have been and after you pass it, after he passes ii - you come out or you are reborn as stronger as ever and nothing's gonna stop you furthermore! Really Shakespearean! Absolutely one of the greatest shows: great and immersive writing, dialogues, great casting and great memorable performances by the actors. Thank you!

That guy takes himself as serious in real life as on the screen.

It was heartbreaking

It felt immensely strange feeling terrible for three people who just made a fortune from the Gojo deal.

This felt like an interview Kendall was giving to a media channel in the show.

Can’t remember the last time I yelled at a tv screen. Thank you 🙏 sincerely loved your character in the show. Incredible.

Jeremy Strong killed in this role. What an actor!

Thanks for sparing Kendall jumping into the sea. This man is already broken to his last bone. It would be obscene to write any further. Colin's silent vigil beside Kendall is a light, no matter how dim, of humanity, of decency.

Jeremy will always be our sad boy

"The writting is everything"

Awesome of Strong to shine light on the writer's strike

Jeremy Strong ❤

I was addicted to this show. Brilliant acting & storyline🎉

You are the man Mr. Strong.. You are the man!

Even after all that it's important to remember that Connor Roy was interested in politics from a very young age.

Kendall looked towards the vast sea. A reminder of his wounds. The young boy that he killed. The news of his father’s death. The near demise of his own life in that pool. He contemplated whether he should meet his fate again, give in to the water and reap the consequences. For he had no purpose without Waystar Royco. The empire, the dream, his throne, that Logan Roy had promised him from a young boy. The waters stretched so far. The sunset glimmered on the deep blue sea, reflecting into his lost soulless eyes. It was a beautiful, memorable sight. This is the moment that would define the end. Kendall saw no other way, he prayed to end this cyclical agony. He had no plans to stitch the wounds, only to dilute them and be forgotten in the water. Kendall looked over his shoulder and discovered Colin’s concerned face. Had he figured out his plan? It would make sense, Kendall thought, for he was the only man who could truly see him. His grotesque facade, a man who escaped murder. Kendall thought of his father, the morning after the killing, his wet face pressed ever so tightly to his chest. He had never felt such warmth and comfort. He had feared and loved his father. Kendall shook his head and turned back to the sea. A teardrop slithered down his pasty cheeks. He extended his shaky legs and wobbled forwards, taking one small step at a time, looking like a lost child. The looming presence of Colin’s mighty shadow had once again reminded him of the man he had chased, worshipped and despised. That detest would never be comparable to the one he directed towards himself. His inability to live up to his father’s expectations. His life unravelled in less than a month. His purpose had died with Logan and his overthrown empire. He placed his pale hand on the railings to find balance. Kendall reflected on what would become of his legacy. He felt a tightness in his throat, the thought of it had made him emotional. The lost boy had truly no control over anything. The right leg lifted itself over the railings. Kendall Roy, no more than the spoilt son of his legendary father. The left leg struggles to meet the right. Kendall Roy, a drug addict. His hands grasped the railings behind him, the last strings from being cut loose into the abyss. Kendall Roy, a man who no longer recognised himself. He closed his eyes. The hands released and the limbs went loose. The wind rushed past his hair and the hard, flat water met his face. Kendall swallowed in the water like it was the medicine for his pain. His thoughts grew dark and drifted off to the kid trapped in the car. Such a terrifying and suffocating end. He remembered his brother Roman, a scared child that needed protecting. Shiv, his self-destructive sister, that he should have given more trust and honesty. Kendall was drowning in his failings. His vision ceased to exist. It was pitch black. Silence. Kendall had found solitude. A light at the end of the tunnel appeared. Perhaps this was a doorway, an escape. He edged closer to the gleaming prosperity, feeling the echoing of a heavy, thudding noise. He stepped through the light, meeting the frantic face of Colin. Water dribbled down from his mouth. His chest felt sore from the pounding of Colin’s fist. Kendall recalled back to the last conversation with his father. The words that still stung and haunted him, “I did my best, and whenever you fucked up, I cleaned up your shit… and I’m a bad person? Fuck off, kiddo.”

I appreciate that a lot of Kendall's manerisms and ums come directly from Jeremy Strong.

Absolutely incredible show!