Jeremy Strong was left "f***** up" by 'Succession'.
The 45-year-old actor became a household name playing Kendall Roy, which ran from 2018 to 2023, in the media drama but is known for his intense, method approach to working and he's admitted spending so long immersed in dark plotlines took a toll and he "lost touch with joy".
He told the Sunday Times' Culture magazine: “It f***** me up.
"[Now] I’ve rediscovered play. I sometimes lost touch with joy.”
The 'Apprentice' star - who has three children with wife Emma Wall - recently took a break on a silent retreat and found it very helpful.
He said: "I really needed it. There’s so much noise and busyness now. I have opportunities that I only ever imagined.”
While Jeremy hailed 'Succession' an "incalculable gift", he admitted he doesn't miss the show and wouldn't want to return to the saga.
He said: “Listen. That show was an incalculable gift. The material a banquet. So I miss that. But Kendall’s struggle was difficult to carry for seven years. And there’s just so much more I want to do.
“It’s not something I have any wish to do any longer. I’m aware it is one of the main chapters of my life, but I don’t miss it.”
Jeremy isn't interested in fame but insisted he takes nothing about his life for granted.
He said: "It’s something that exists in other people’s eyes.
“But I do not take anything for granted. I had such a long period where I said no to everything that didn’t feel like my life depended on it, with a tacit prayer that things that really mattered would come along. I’ve been really fortunate, but self-aggrandising doesn’t remotely help you. It’s a hindrance, really.”
When it comes to taking on new roles, Jeremy wants to explore meaningful projects and "radical honesty".
He said: “There’s a place for good old entertainment. I love [action movies].
"[Rom-coms?] Not so much.
“But the world is on fire, so I want to hold the mirror up to it. In this age of increasing noise, AI and digital life, art that has radical honesty is needed more than ever. I want to be part of that.”
