Alan Ruck Unpacks Connor’s ‘Succession’ Fate: ‘He’s Going to Be a Mess’

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Katcy Stephan SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers from “With Open Eyes,” the series finale of HBO’s “Succession,” now streaming on Max. Connor Roy was interested in politics at an early age — but Alan Ruck isn’t convinced. “He can say anything he wants to say, but just because he was interested doesn’t mean he’s knowledgeable.” Still, in his mid-50s, Connor’s interest is finally becoming a reality — with a catch.

In the finale of HBO’s acclaimed drama “Succession,” from creator Jesse Armstrong, Ruck’s character is poised to become the next ambassador to Slovenia, provided that Jeryd Mencken actually becomes president.

But his new wife Willa (Justine Lupe) drops a bombshell: She will be staying in New York (in Logan’s old apartment) while Connor carries out his duties abroad. “I just think that he would be so overwhelmed,” Ruck says. “He was so counting on Willa coming over there and being with him, going to all the steak dinners, going to the dances, going to the lunches, and attending all the ceremonies.” In an interview with Variety after the series finale, Ruck fights back tears as he reflects on Connor’s fate and the series as a whole. I know you like to watch the episodes live.

So, what did you think when you finally watched the finale? I thought it was a brilliant way to wrap up. All those different storylines, we don’t know exactly what’s going to happen with Kendall, or if things are going to be OK between Connor and Willa.