Brian Cox reveals the only person he wants to play him in a biopic

Brian Cox would have some pretty big shoes to fill if his life story was to be adapted for the big screen and he says that there is only one person who could fill them.A titan of the stage and screen, the Scottish-born star, 78, has covered a lot of ground in his 60 year plus career. From sweary monolithic magnate Logan Roy in HBO’s Succession to Greek king Agamemnon in Troy and King Lear for the Royal Shakespeare Company, there have been many highlights.While he has worked with many fine actors in his time, speaking to The Standard, he said he knows exactly who short portray him in a biopic - himself.He explained: “I think I’d have to do it myself. No one else would get it right.”Should someone in Hollywood be reading, Cox even has a title in mind - “The Scotsman”.Brian Cox as formidable Logan Roy in HBO’s Success HBOHis story is far from over however, with this summer seeing him take to the stage at the Edinburgh Festival in Make It Happen.“I’ve always had a strong connection to the...