The Shocking Truth Revealed: Succession's Logan Roy Actor Reveals Surprising Winner of Series Finale

Warning: SPOILERS for Succession season 4! Succession concluded its four-season run flawlessly and is expected to be remembered as one of HBO's greatest and most beloved shows. Season 4 of Succession featured numerous standout moments, including the jaw-dropping finale where Matthew Macfayden's Tom Wambsgans secures the esteemed position as CEO of Waystar Royco, albeit under the GoJo banner. While the Roy family's story has concluded, the downfall of this fictional American dynasty is certain to spark discussions for years to come.

One particular subject that is bound to be a topic of conversation is one of Succession's most memorable quotes, delivered by Logan Roy early in season 4. His scathing and unforgettable remark, "You are not serious people," foreshadowed the ultimate demise of the series, at least in the eyes of Brian Cox, the actor who portrays Logan. In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Cox shared his thoughts on the season's ending. Read his comments below:

Brian Cox explains that Logan, the character, deals with reality rather than fantasy. He has given his children every opportunity but acknowledges that they are not serious people. When Logan mentions that he loves them but they are not serious people, it emphasizes his point. Before everything happened, the narrator was about to make a deal with Mattson, which ultimately happened. Tom then becomes a surrogate Logan and is generally a nicer person, but also sneaky at times.

The narrator knew what was going to happen and knew that none of the children would understand or deserve it. Logan felt strongly about Shiv, his daughter, because of their father-daughter relationship. However, Shiv often struggles to keep her opinions to herself and lacks self-confidence. While it may be tempting to blame Logan for these issues, they actually stem from the children themselves, not him.

Why Succession's Final Winner Was Perfect

Succession effectively portrayed morally corrupt characters in a sympathetic light; hence, many viewers were disappointed by the Roy family being essentially pushed out of their own company in the show's finale. Despite this, the decision was justified considering the seasons of betrayal, heartlessness, and more exhibited by Roman, Kendall, and Shiv. Throughout the series, Tom displayed qualities reminiscent of the Roys, but ultimately stood out as the most loyal.

In addition, the final season of Succession skillfully built up Tom's ascent following Logan Roy's early-season demise. The fact that the Roy siblings failed to unite after their father's death further illustrated their lack of readiness to lead the family business. Although not the desired ending for some, it's difficult to find fault with the logical progression of the story in Succession's final episode.