Succession star Brian Cox makes quip at Rupert Murdoch's engagement
‘Good Luck!’ Succession star Brian Cox makes quip at news of Rupert Murdoch’s engagement aged 92 to fiancée Ann Lesley Smith
Brian Cox has poked fun at Rupert Murdoch getting engaged again at the age of 92.
It emerged this week that billionaire media mogul Rupert was engaged to new girlfriend Ann Lesley Smith, 66, just six months after the pair first met – and less than a year after his divorce from fourth wife Jerry Hall was finalised.
And Succession actor made light of the age Rupert had chosen to take his relationship to the next step during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show on Friday.
During a quick-fire round of questions from host Jonathan, 62, Succession actor Brian, 76, was asked what he thought of Rupert getting engaged.
Scottish star Brian quipped: ‘Good luck!’
In jest: Brian Cox, 76 (pictured), has poked fun at Rupert Murdoch getting engaged again at the age of 92
Happy couple: It emerged this week that billionaire media mogul Rupert was engaged to new girlfriend Ann Lesley Smith, 66 (pictured), just six months after the pair first met
Rupert shared the news in an interview with one of his own publications – the New York Post – on Monday, revealing that he popped the question to Ann with an Asscher-cut diamond solitaire ring, which he ‘personally selected’.
The businessman, who has been married four times previously, admitted that he was ‘nervous’ about popping the question yet again, confessing that he had ‘dreaded falling in love’ – but said that he is confident his marriage to Smith will be his ‘last’.
‘I was very nervous,’ he shared, while revealing that the pair plan to wed this year, in late summer. ‘I dreaded falling in love — but I knew this would be my last. It better be. I’m happy.’
Brian was on The Jonathan Ross Show to discuss the fourth and final season of his show Succession.
‘You have finite television and you have infinite television that goes on and on well past its sell by date,’ he said. ‘He’s [writer Jesse Armstrong] known the curve of this thing from way back.’
He added: ‘I think it’s going to be difficult for people. They become so addicted to the show. They don’t know why they like it as much as they do, there’s a lot of hateful people… that’s what audiences like, that horribleness of people.’
On series four Brian continued: ‘It’s a rollercoaster. There’s a lot of stuff in it… I still can’t work it out.’
He added: ‘There’s been a remarkable closeness with all of us. I don’t really mind the show ending, but it’s the people, the folk. The crew, the wonderful camera operators… It’s the whole shebang. The whole lot. It’s the best thrill in the world, sad when it’s over.’
Speaking out: Succession actor made light of the age Rupert had chosen to take his relationship to the next step during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show on Friday (L-R: Jazmin Sawyers, Brian Cox, Jonathan Ross, Ruth Wilson, Greg Davies)
On air: Brian was on The Jonathan Ross Show to discuss the fourth and final season of his show Succession (seen on show with co-star Sarah Snook)
Brian revealed Sarah Snook, who plays Shiv, didn’t know the show was coming to an end, explaining: ‘She only found out it was finishing at the table read of the last episode, which is a bit late. We all knew, we all thought everybody else knew. I knew for a while.’
Meanwhile, despite working in television, it appears Brian is not interested in all genres of on-screen entertainment.
The star admitted he had no idea who the Kardashians were when quizzed by funnyman Jonathan.
During the quick-fire round he told Jonathan: ‘I don’t even know who they are!’
Unimpressed: Meanwhile, despite working in television, it appears Brian is not interested in all genres of on-screen entertainment, as he doesn’t know who the Kardashians are
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