Jeremy Strong Speaks Out On Controversial New Yorker Profile: ‘A Profound Betrayal’

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Jeremy Strong has won accolades and awards for his performance of ambitious scion Kendall Roy in HBO’s “Succession”, but took some heat from a December 2021 profile in The New Yorker that painted an unflattering depiction of his method-style acting.

The profile drummed up controversy, with Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway and director Aaron Sorkin publicly coming to Strong’s defence.

In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Strong shares his displeasure with the writer of the piece. READ MORE: ‘The New Yorker’ Responds To Criticism Of Jeremy Strong Profile From Jessica Chastain, Aaron Sorkin And Anne Hathaway “What do I say about it?” says Strong of the profile. “It was something that, for me, felt like a pretty profound betrayal of trust.” According to Strong, the article “ultimately said more about the person writing it and their perspective, which is a valid perspective, than it did about who I feel I am and what I’m about.” Strong also commented on the reaction that the profile drummed up. “The noise and the fog after it: I think it’s something that, I guess, what I care about ultimately is trying to feel as free as possible as an actor,” he explained. “Part of that is trying to insulate yourself from all of that, and what people might say about you or think about you.

You have to free yourself from that. It was painful. I felt foolish. As an actor, one of the most vital secret weapons that you can have is the ability to tolerate feeling foolish.” READ MORE: Jeremy Strong Doesn’t See The Humour In ‘Succession’: ‘To Me, The Stakes Are Life And Death’ Strong continued: “Any day you walk onto a set, if you’re not in a place where you’re not risking that and you’re not wagering enough, I’m always feeling like I