Matthew Macfadyen Reveals When He Knew Succession Would Be a Hit
Matthew Macfadyen talks about the third season of Succession, filming the show in Italy and getting close to his castmates on the show.
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This dude is one underrated actor. He completely changed character from differing projects.
@zaidlacksalastname4905
Жыл бұрын
He's not Kevin Hart (who just plays himself), he's an actual actor.
@christopherbauer9991
5 ай бұрын
He just won his 2nd Emmy so he's pretty rated now!
@cindytartt4048
4 ай бұрын
Loved him in Quiz.
Tom and Greg should have a spinoff sitcom.
@heyhabib
2 жыл бұрын
They missed a trick with the seaman not wanting to come. Are Beavis and Butt-Head still around?
@nathanadler1452
2 жыл бұрын
He's actually going by Gregory now.
@barkruffalo9700
2 жыл бұрын
Name it Tomlettes and Greggs and you got yourself a hit
@wiseauserious8750
2 жыл бұрын
In case none of you have seen it, there is a brilliant romantic comedy movie trailer about Tom and Gregg that some genius put together on KZread, it's absolutely amazing
@gretasstolendreams2154
2 жыл бұрын
They could call it Tomlettes and Greggs.
I worked on Succesion S3 and one day I overheard Matthew order "another" quesadilla from craft service, suggesting that this was not his first quesadilla of the day. It was the highlight of my week lmao. Love him
@juliacamposfrasao1048
2 жыл бұрын
omg tell us more
@missbellabuggy
2 жыл бұрын
yes please tell more!!!
@groptimum
2 жыл бұрын
Like most Hollywood actors, he's maddeningly fit and trim.
@janstepan8706
2 жыл бұрын
@@groptimum Až na to, že to NENÍ hollywoodský herec. Je to Brit, který momentálně hraje v Hollywoodu!
@Stranger_In_The_Alps
2 жыл бұрын
I’m surprised he didn’t order a tomlette
Matthew, you have bewitched me, body and soul. And I love…I love…I love you! ✨✨✨
@hilltopfamily
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent!!! love it!
@JT-lp9ng
2 жыл бұрын
He’s forever my Mr. Darcy. Loved him in that role.
@ewelinu88
2 жыл бұрын
You make me smile with this comment 😁
@marissacyrus9888
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@Ashley_e
2 жыл бұрын
swoooons
"You can't make a Tomlette without breaking a few Greggs!"
@AndrewJerkins
2 жыл бұрын
This comment is on every video of succession cast interviews and I laugh every single time. It's one of the best lines of dialogue in comedy or drama in the past decade.
@TG-ob5fn
2 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewJerkins a major compliment when someone says ‘ Never Gets Old ‘
@manojrao4971
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@janstepan8706
2 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewJerkins Don't overdo it!
@TheFlashSawyer
2 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewJerkins I just noticed this too, every single time haha!
"Uh... Dad?" Perfectly sums up who Kendall Roy is
@robin31165
2 жыл бұрын
His Greg impersonation is quite good too. And let’s face it, the Greg character must be fun to play, it’s certainly fun to hear Seth impersonate him!
I love that the world is seeing how brilliant of an actor Mathew is.
@mav3783
2 жыл бұрын
yep compared to the charaters he's played in past all uptight, especially the guy from spooks
A lot of people talk about how Tom and Greg were so dynamic (Which they were) but lets not forget how great Matthew and Sarah Snook were acting along side each other. Matthew was damn acting powerhouse every time he was on screen in Succession.
Macfadyen was just sitting there being his usual jovial self, all the while knowing he's actually playing the most ruthless killer of all time.
@89DerChristian
2 жыл бұрын
Man that ending of S3... I always thought he's gonna show everyone but holy sh*t
@harrisonwilkinson9525
Жыл бұрын
@@89DerChristian well he definitely did now
@JosephQuillen
10 ай бұрын
Yeah this is even more true now.
@mamasaidknockyouout
5 ай бұрын
take a nap bruh, most ruthless killer lol
@karimea.5346
Ай бұрын
@@mamasaidknockyouout???
As a fellow method actor, I appreciate that he didn’t break character for some British thing he’s obviously got coming up.
@NDMeow93
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@seancoyne3261
2 жыл бұрын
New Zealand
@apseudonym
2 жыл бұрын
brilliant
@samtrotter7177
2 жыл бұрын
@@seancoyne3261 . . .what
@joanneweiss3864
2 жыл бұрын
@@seancoyne3261 what? Operation Mincemeat was filmed in London & Spain, he was born in Great Yarmouth UK, & Succession S4 starts production late spring .....
His wife is so lucky. She gets to hear that beautiful voice all the time.
@peejay6930
2 жыл бұрын
He's lucky, He gets to be married to Keeley Hawes!
@ellebee6712
2 жыл бұрын
She has a beautiful voice as well and is also a very beautiful woman - Keeley Hawes 😍
@haithamjalil-cs4wg
8 күн бұрын
I feel the same, such a beautiful voice omg
I knew he was Mr. Darcy, but Tom’s accent and vibes were so good I forgot until now… And I’m so here for it. He’s absolutely lovely.
Matthew is a great actor -- his portrayals in 19th Century costume dramas are 180-degrees from Tom. And yet he's absolutely persuasive in all of them.
@dosman3458
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed! I just re-watched Little Dorrit and Ripper and he's such a versatile actor.
Wow this dude has an incredibly accurate d-bag American accent. Never even thought for a second he wasn’t American. Fantastic actor!
Matthew is adorable. Charming, handsome, expressive, and with the most hypnotic voice. Wonderful. 💖
@kaynewsom6780
2 жыл бұрын
Darcy….
@glorymartinmontesinos2373
2 жыл бұрын
Matthew Is amazing.
@tzilla8
2 жыл бұрын
Agree
@PaullyMiller
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, he is my favorite and often overlooked Darcy.
@op3129
2 жыл бұрын
watch Spooks. it's him. (he's the only "Darcy" that nailed "just REALLY socially awkward" that mirrors novel.)
It's so cool to me how Matthew and Sarah Snook can do American accents better than a lot of actual American actors
@AelinW
2 жыл бұрын
… makes no sense
@jolp9799
2 жыл бұрын
this kind of dickriding doesnt even make sense, why would american actors need to do an american accent thats just how they talk
@Gnomey97
2 жыл бұрын
I had no idea he was British til this interview lol. As for Sarah I couldn't tell until the beginning of one episode of the show her accent faltered only slightly and I was like- wait is she not really american?!?!?
@lizsutherland2707
2 жыл бұрын
He’s a great actor but he’s specifically doing a flat Midwestern accent but not overly twangy (makes sense since Tom is an educated Minnesotan); not just an “American” accent (which doesn’t exist any more than a “British” accent does). I’ve noticed that while the best British actors can totally nail those many of them struggle with more intensely regional ones, like Deep South or Boston. The non American actors on True Blood for example sound terrible 😂
@8bitbrento
2 жыл бұрын
@@AelinW my thoughts exactly
I love him SOOOO much. He and Greg make the entire show in my opinion.
@ThePilbaraPrince
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree. Their dialogue has me in stitches sometimes.
@user-bh2fz5sf5e
2 жыл бұрын
Same! They are the best characters.. separate as well as together 🙂
@booboomagoo1305
2 жыл бұрын
@@atlocean you dont have to.
@mn9978
2 жыл бұрын
I’m here for Greg and Tom
@gonzalo4658
2 жыл бұрын
@@atlocean dude fuckin kendall, frank, carl, Gil, CONNOR, yall are simple minded 🥹
Hearing Matthew speaking is just mesmerizing, love this man. He’s so handsome, sexy and interesting at the same time
I will always have a crush on Matthew MacFadyen
@hilltopfamily
2 жыл бұрын
Same!
@bonnieroggensees6003
2 жыл бұрын
Mr. Darcy
@BerryLips2601
2 жыл бұрын
Same. He alWays will be Mr Darcy for me 😍😍
@Micifuzi
2 жыл бұрын
He has bewitched you, body and soul
@carbine090909
2 жыл бұрын
@@Micifuzi 😍
He'll always be Mr Darcy for me.
@mariesia3449
2 жыл бұрын
Yasssss 🥰
@hilltopfamily
2 жыл бұрын
he is THE best Darcy!! Always will be!
@JT-lp9ng
2 жыл бұрын
Same!
@vickygarnett7623
2 жыл бұрын
@@hilltopfamily sorry, but no. Colin Firth was the best Darcy. Not that MacFadyen didn’t do a great job. But he couldn’t surpass Firth.
@maraflores7131
2 жыл бұрын
Yes,Matthew is the one and only and the only one Mr Darcy...
I know that he is English, but somehow in every interview, I still get surprised by his accent :D
@rachaelnelson76
2 жыл бұрын
Same!!!
@femmebrulee5053
2 жыл бұрын
Y'all missed Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightly, huh? Was kinda his big breakout role for US audiences
@Elmerphant
2 жыл бұрын
@@femmebrulee5053 Right. He still does the Mr. Darcy facial expressions (swoon).
@jaxlaxsurprise
2 жыл бұрын
@@femmebrulee5053 We saw it! It just seems super weird that this is the same actor as the Succession character
@Jenny-nh9hh
2 жыл бұрын
@@Elmerphant omg he was Mr. Darcy 😮 I didn't know!
Succession's ssn 3 finale is one of the best episodes ever made
@jjboyd01
2 жыл бұрын
why? I must be missing something.
@TheKimberlys
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@MissAlliPotter
2 жыл бұрын
Agree. I thought about it for days after.
@sarahblomquist2326
2 жыл бұрын
Sarah Snook killed that episode. Best actor in the group.
@jude2579
2 жыл бұрын
@@sarahblomquist2326 Jeremy strong is better
He seems like such a sweet man. Loooooved him in Pride & Prejudice!!
@AlexG-pl3km
2 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah.. That's one the best movies ever.
I love seths interviews w this cast because you can tell he’s just a huge fan of the succession
I love how his kids keep him humble. 😂😂😂
This guy is a gem. I LOVE his performance as Tom.
So glad our British gem is finally getting the international recognition he deserves!
I so love the sound of Matthew Macfadyen's voice!
I love Tom! He is weird, funny and honest. Something about him that differs from the others. Matthew is an incredible actor indeed (TOM’STHE ACCENT IS PERFECT aaaaa)
"Death at a Funeral" (the original British film) is one of my all-time favorites with Matthew Macfadyen... check it out!
@kirthi117
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, one of the funniest movies of all time!
@Jccyphers1
2 жыл бұрын
Omgosh who does he play in that? Definitely a favorite movie & actor! *running off to imdb*
@Hair8Metal8Karen
2 жыл бұрын
Death at a Funeral and Ripper Street are amazing!
@realworkoutsforrealpeople5041
2 жыл бұрын
It is uproarious funny!
@mqureshi79
2 жыл бұрын
His speech at the end always chokes me up
I’ve only seen him in Pride and Prejudice he was so good in that role and I loved watching him walk. The scene at the end when he is walking to see her just such a presence. So great to see him out of character and recognize how that character is not him at all and what a great actor does how he becomes the character so fascinating ❤
@collegeclips333
10 ай бұрын
yezzzzzzz
He is a great actor for playing Mr. Darcy in Pride & Prejudice and Tom Wambsgans in Succession. Those characters are poles apart.
@AlexG-pl3km
2 жыл бұрын
OMG. The best Mr. Darcy ever. Love his voice.
His hands ❣ Like Mr. Darcy He's so shy 😍
One of my favorite actors, love everything he's ever been in and that voice . . . . sigh . . .
his american accent of a midwesterner who no longer lives in the midwest is perfect
Man Seth is doing really great with his audience back.
He is the best actor on the show and they’re all extraordinary actors. He’s so next level
@BbGun-lw5vi
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. They’re all so freakingly talented but Matthew is still better.
@maxwedewferg
2 жыл бұрын
agree, the series is filled with gifted actors but mcfadyen's tom is just incredible, he's an insecure bully who behaves diferently with each of the other characters, what a performance...
@BbGun-lw5vi
2 жыл бұрын
@@maxwedewferg That’s exactly what elevates his performance. The other characters have one persona. Matthew is constantly changing modes.
one look at him and my mind takes me to that iconic sunrise confession scene
The whole time I was expecting him to flip the hosts desk! Season 3 Tom was one of the better performances I’ve seen from an actor in years, and his story line is incredible. bravo to Matthew and the writers for making secondary characters matter ✌️
Casual Seth has been such joy to watch and guests seem comfortable too
@KartikeyaDutta
2 жыл бұрын
was there a formal seth?
@rachmawatygazali5929
2 жыл бұрын
@@KartikeyaDutta ĺ
I've gotten so use to him as Tom, it's funny to hear his normal voice. He's such an amazing actor!!! Ripper Street is award-worthy acting!!!
Tom - one of the best characters on the show. I love his and Greg's dynamic.
He's such a sweetheart can't wait to see more of him
This show hooked me when Cousin Greg said " umm I feel like I don't want to be in the death zone " 😆
He makes Tom such a adorkable character. At first, I thought he was kind of a prick, like he said to Greg himself, but as you keep watching the episodes, you see he's really awkward and he's trying so hard to fit into the family. That's why he's fond of Greg somehow, cause Greg's the sort of misfit and outsider and keeps a weight off Tom's shoulders. Idk... im still on season 1
@HK-ny8pr
2 жыл бұрын
I think he likes and hates Greg simultaneously for that reason.
@kayess2634
11 ай бұрын
Ripper street?
Matthew Macfadyen is one of my favorite actors period and his wife Keeley!
Saw Matthew and had to click...LOVE HIM!!! Ever since 2005's Pride & Prejudice when he made all of us fall in love with him and he was OUTSTANDING in Ripper Street also ... even his voice is sexy ❤️❤️❤️
MacFadyen seems to be so shy, but he makes a good effort to do these interviews. He's such a talent, I have to watch Succession.
Look how gorgeous Matthew is and such an amazing,superb actor...
He was my absolute favorite character on succession and I was rooting for him the entire time through the show!😆
I’ve loved him since he was on MI5. One of his most powerful roles was Paul in “In My Father’s Den”.
Matthew MacFadyen is such an endearing man.. as well as a quintessential actor .. and he is absolutely beautiful in every way .. This interview was delightful .. Matthew has such a likeable aura about him .. really appreciate this interview .. both Matthew and the interviewer appeared totally comfortable and having a pleasant chat .. and Matthew is so appealing and humble .. vanity is checked at the door when Matthew is involved .. This man is someone I would like to meet .. if ever I had an opportunity.. would hug this beautiful guy and tell him how much he is appreciated and respected by all of us who love him so .. Always Matthew MacFadyen will be loved .. truly a beautiful man❣ Jen999💙
Even though Ive known him from Pride and Prejudice first and foremost, watching Succession he is amazing and I have honeslty forgotten he is British
Ripper Street is his best thing. It's probably in the top 5 best shows coming out of the UK in the last 10 years
@sorscha1308
2 жыл бұрын
I'd say Spooks was his best but yeah, if he's in it it's usually good.
@CClarinet123
2 жыл бұрын
Ripper street is amazing!
He is so incredibly charming!
his voice is so soothing
Matthew is amazing. Seth is graciously delightful to watch interview. Love this. Love Succession.
That's amazing that he had the Galleria dell'Accademia all to himself
Gosh he is gorgeous 😍 His voice is a melody 🎶
Been a long time since I’ve been this addicted to a show. Succession might be my new favorite if it stays on this track
@elenagrande6033
2 жыл бұрын
I'm in the same boat as you. I can't watch the series fast enough hahaha
He is amazing in the series Ripper Street. ❤
@krystal7836
2 жыл бұрын
LOVED THAT SERIES...he was sooo mmmmm mmm good!
@realworkoutsforrealpeople5041
2 жыл бұрын
Ha! I just posted the exact same thing. That show was just great.
@donaldfabozzi3996
2 жыл бұрын
Succession is crap compared to RS.
@realworkoutsforrealpeople5041
2 жыл бұрын
@@donaldfabozzi3996 you can hardly compare both shows, though. They're both good (with one being vastly superior - RS) but they do not occupy the same space.
@donaldfabozzi3996
2 жыл бұрын
@@realworkoutsforrealpeople5041 Sure. I'm still looking for Edmund Reid in Succession though :).
If anything Matthew would just be getting his own back. Keeley worked on Corfu for years shooting the Durrells 😆
Just binged watched season one and two and man was I hooked! Its got dark humor and twists, and the locations were fantastic! A lot of guilt free voyeurism of people in castles, penthouses, private jets and yachts. But under it all is a very dysfunction family who's money has warped them all. Cant wait for season 3!
@jacksparrowarrrr
2 жыл бұрын
Such a perfect description of the show! 🤍
What a lovely man he is! :) I was absolutely shocked this was Mr Darcy in Succession, what a GREAT actor!!
I first discovered him (and Keeley) like 20 years ago when MI-5 came out (original UK name is Spooks). They are both fantastic... I actually just started re-watching MI-5 last weekend... forgot how they were just babies haha! Matthew is amazing in Ripper Street... which is one of my favorite shows and I see that Netflix took it off... bummer! Thanks for having him on, Seth!
@krissybell76
2 жыл бұрын
I loved Spooks back then, but I had to stop watching when Richard Armitages character took his baddie turn.
@jeffarch1435
2 жыл бұрын
same here, MI-5 (spooks) was great. when matthew and keeley were written out by season three, it held up but still wasn’t the same.
@janstepan8706
2 жыл бұрын
@@krissybell76 🙈
@EricaGamet
2 жыл бұрын
@@jeffarch1435 Yeah, I held on for maybe 2-3 seasons after Tom, Zoe, and Danny were gone... then just stopped watching. They were the best!
@MissDaisyDuke01
Жыл бұрын
I totally adored "Ripper Street" myself. I was lucky enough to have been able to tape most of it, and will cherish them. It is another wonderful series where the chemistry he shared with Jerome Flynn and Adam Rothenberg was utterly wonderful (to me, at least). Dark, yet captivating. So well done. One of the best period piece of the Victorian era of Whitechapel, London.
He is one of my favorite actors but I didn't realize it was him on this show because his character and accent are so different. What a shape shifter!
@cjfengshui1
2 жыл бұрын
Which truly makes him such a great actor!
matthew seems like a genuinely great and sweet and bashful person I think I fell in love lmao
While McFayden was on MI-5 (AKA Spooks) it was one of my all-time favorite series.
@01bigtrev
2 жыл бұрын
Just mentioned it was great to see him come back at the end to close the circle 😀
@erinhiner4540
2 жыл бұрын
Loved MI -5!
Such a great actor, Keeley is one of my favourite actresses, love her.
mr. darcy...handsome enough to tempt us all....his silky voice...great accent...extremely charming personality n awesomely beautiful....❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
1:16 “Cousin Greg” in a British accent for your listening delight
How did Ripper Street not get a mention?!?! Brilliant show and a fantastic performance by Matthew
@ruby07241
Жыл бұрын
Yes. They never mention ripper street and it was fantastic.
I am just a sucker for British accents. Very charming man.
@erinesee
2 жыл бұрын
His wife is charming too! Keeley Hawes.
@Dbeckdesign68
2 жыл бұрын
Me too. He’s rather swoon-worthy.
@tinaloye2014
2 жыл бұрын
Me living in UK:..... WHAT?
@janstepan8706
2 жыл бұрын
@@erinesee No a?
@fiddleandfart
2 жыл бұрын
@@erinesee Yeah, quite a couple!
I love this actor so much! I would have never guessed he is not American! He plays Tom so well. Great cast!
"Ripper Street" my peeps. If you haven't seen it yet, do watch it. He is FABULOUS in it.
For over a decade I've called this man Mcfayden.
He can make himself sound so nasty but really his voice is so beautiful.
LOVE LOVE LOVE Matthew Macfadyen. He and Brian Cox are the main draw for me to watch Succession.
I love his smile it’s like he only flashes it when he wants to allow you
i love this guy character in the show,he is just amazing.
He does such a great job with Toms voice
Was he in Little Dorritt? I love him!!
@JillianBeach77
2 жыл бұрын
Yup, that was him. :)
Still awesome! Played a 19th century detective in a handsome Bowler hat (can’t recall show name now), still getting used to seeing him in modern times! 🎩
@victoriag6537
2 жыл бұрын
Ripper Street
I love this man as Ive never loved another I think..hes just.....😥brings tears to my eyes how perfect he is..love love love💖💕
@IAmGeorgeLucas
2 жыл бұрын
I love gooooollllld
@IAmGeorgeLucas
2 жыл бұрын
I love gooooollllldd
@IAmGeorgeLucas
2 жыл бұрын
I love gooold
Was his old spy show called MI5 in the US? It was Spooks here in the UK. I loved that show :)
@janetbrannan
2 жыл бұрын
It was called MI5 and I loved it!
@navrotron22
2 жыл бұрын
spooks has another connotation here so u cant use that name in the US. it means spy but its also a racial slur for black people in america.
@nix2747
2 жыл бұрын
I think when it was broadcast on PBS it was called MI-5
@danierinash7952
2 жыл бұрын
@@navrotron22 I did not know that. I'm glad they changed it then!
@EricaGamet
2 жыл бұрын
Yep... MI-5 in the US for the reason mentioned below. Also, fun fact... the producers had to work a deal with the actors union. If you notice, there are no acting credits in the show... at least in earlier seasons/series. The writers wanted to add to the anonymity of the characters (spies) so they chose to have no credits. I think they made deal that they'd appear in the DVD and also on a website.
'And I Love Love Love You'
@lucapellari5985
2 жыл бұрын
Most ardently.
I could watch and listen to him talk all day. I don’t care what he’s talking about. So sexy mouth and voice. I have Death at a Funeral watched it so many times. Just so funny
He's so talented! His British accent is spot on!
this guy is just oozing Emmy vibes
@johnricercato740
2 жыл бұрын
He deserves one but I think the supporting actor Emmy will go to Kieran Culkin. There’s a slight pro-American bias, which is natural.
Look him up in the BBC drama warriors. You will truly understand what an amazing actor he really is.
OMG I LOVE THIS MAN.
Tom is easily the best character in Succession.
Recently, emails from one of my officious (a perfect word) relatives to an attorney seemed modeled by his character's testimony to Congress. Both...hilarious, if it is to be said. Loved Matthew's character. I can see a spin-off like Better Call Saul. He has the chops.
Love love love Matthew
WHOA that accent caught me off guard!!!! Now I'm appreciating is acitng even more. WOW
Tom coming back at the end of spooks(MI5) was a fantastic arc and completion.
@BeverleyRainford
2 жыл бұрын
Still one of my favourite shows ever. I loved MF in it but the entire cast were great
@samtrotter7177
2 жыл бұрын
dude, spoilers
@BeverleyRainford
2 жыл бұрын
@@samtrotter7177 given the series finished literally 10 years ago, I think it might be ok lol
I just love that Seth still keeps Andy Samberg on his desk🥺🥺
Matthew, meu amor...♥ Único homem que presta na Terra. ♥
Matt will always be Mr. Darcy for me 🥰
@JT-lp9ng
2 жыл бұрын
For me as well!
@AlexG-pl3km
2 жыл бұрын
@@JT-lp9ng I've watched that movie so many times.. It never gets old.
Matthew is my favorite actor on the best acted show on television