The Ultimate Takedown: Succession Star Exposes Epic Encounter With Hater

Wes Anderson’s latest film, Asteroid City, takes place in a fictional American desert town in 1955, but there's more to the story than meets the eye. Anderson's unique blend of dry wit and signature aesthetic once again shine through, with both new and returning cast members bringing their best performances to the table. One standout performer is Hope Davis, known for her role in Succession as Sandi Furness, who delivers a memorable performance as Sandy Borden. Davis shares a funny anecdote in a recent interview with Screen Rant about a line her character delivers in the film, which resonates with her experiences on Succession.

Hope Davis' Succession Experience Points To The Downside Of Parasocial Interaction

Hope Davis shared a relatable experience of being recognized but not quite remembered by people due to the varied nature of her career. She recounted instances of being asked how she is known, to which she would respond by saying that she is an actor or admitting that she doesn't know either. She even recalled a recent encounter with a group of parents who asked what she had been in lately, to which she replied that she had a small role in Succession, only to be met with disdain from one of them who disliked the show and its characters.

Parasocial interaction is a strange phenomenon where audience members may feel an unnatural connection to someone they feel they know, just because they've seen them on screen. This was highlighted in Davis' recent experience, where instead of being asked for Succession series finale spoilers, she was met with personal questions. Her co-star, Stephen Park, has also shared similar bizarre encounters due to parasocial relationships.

Hope Davis and Stephen Park discussed the common experience of actors being subjected to insulting comments from people who meet them. They both expressed confusion over why people feel the need to make such comments and suggested that it may be because they view actors as not fully present in reality and therefore immune to the effects of their words.

When approached by people who claim to recognize her, Hope Davis now responds with a simple "I have no idea", after years of hearing comments like "You're prettier in person" or "You look so much older on TV". Her standout performance in Asteroid City, particularly her delivery of the memorable line, gives her plenty to draw from in future interactions, even if they are likely to be just as strange.