Kieran Culkin Ranks Every 'Succession' Character From Good to Evil | Explain This | Esquire

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  • @palakshijagetiya6135
    @palakshijagetiya6135 Рік тому +7762

    Kieran naming Connor as the most evil character is the most Roman thing ever

    • @assianeu197
      @assianeu197 Рік тому +145

      Well didn't he lock him into the dog's cage when he was a kid?

    • @sambelyea678
      @sambelyea678 Рік тому +143

      @@assianeu197 that was Kendall

    • @jacobteixeira2551
      @jacobteixeira2551 Рік тому +341

      @@assianeu197he liked it

    • @joygimbel7760
      @joygimbel7760 Рік тому +15

      He isn’t wrong though

    • @Junksaint
      @Junksaint Рік тому +203

      Wasn't he interested in politics from a very young age?

  • @Calibur1980
    @Calibur1980 Рік тому +11165

    I like how Kieran Culkin is just basically Roman Roy after he’s gotten the therapy he needs.

    • @lillard831
      @lillard831 Рік тому +41

      😂😂

    • @Fidozo15
      @Fidozo15 Рік тому +277

      I'm fully convinced that he's hardly acting... And trust me, I love Roman Roy

    • @henriklennartsson1479
      @henriklennartsson1479 Рік тому +33

      I legitimately laughed out loud. Bravo!

    • @ThatGardener
      @ThatGardener Рік тому +4

      Vice versa

    • @deancreate
      @deancreate Рік тому +47

      A lot of actors are like that, haha. But Kieran is perfect for the role, yes.

  • @originaozz
    @originaozz Рік тому +2632

    I've never thought too much into Connor's evilness until now. That did sound f*cking terrifying though!

    • @therogue1542
      @therogue1542 Рік тому +77

      Yeah he kinda sounds like the beast in beauty and the beast

    • @reshirman
      @reshirman Рік тому +133

      ok but he was also interested in politics from a very young age

    • @deliriumtremens940
      @deliriumtremens940 Рік тому +82

      Connor also has fantasies about being the autocratic ruler of a Mad Max dystopia in which he owns all the water. It seems naively kooky at first but in reality that is terrifyingly sociopathic.

    • @Georgina-lv9bt
      @Georgina-lv9bt Рік тому +18

      Um he's not keeping her prisoner...she can leave at any time.

    • @zanderaw
      @zanderaw Рік тому +68

      It's nonsense, Willa was a perfectly willing participant. What is true is that Connor Roy was interested in politics from a young age.

  • @GeekLevelAsian
    @GeekLevelAsian Рік тому +1900

    Watching Roman talk about the film history of Kieran Culkin was an unexpected but appreciated episode of Succession

  • @janoskis2725
    @janoskis2725 Рік тому +1119

    "Yeah, okay, well, thanks for whatevering and I hope it wasn't too boring and blah blah blah and stuff stuff and bye, whatever." is the best sign-off I've ever heard from anyone.

    • @PrettyNicca
      @PrettyNicca Рік тому +85

      SO very Roman 🤣

    • @Bailark
      @Bailark Рік тому +12

      Poetic, ironic insouciance.

  • @timothytorigian7932
    @timothytorigian7932 Рік тому +3769

    I've always thought of Connor as too dumb to be evil, but he's totally right.

    • @blorblol
      @blorblol Рік тому +161

      And he wants to be president. lol

    • @kraye826
      @kraye826 Рік тому

      you CAN be both dumb and evil! shocker!

    • @Dani-rz8dj
      @Dani-rz8dj Рік тому +68

      Yeah he’s essentially trump lol

    • @Lin-rs9pw
      @Lin-rs9pw Рік тому +138

      I feel like people think sort-of the same thing about greg, but greg is a two-faced social climber, and from what I've seen has the least moral principles of all of them. he's nervous, insecure and a pushover (and maybe the most relatable to viewers due to his position), but it's always about saving himself. tom is similar, but actually seems to have some values/feelings, and puts others first occasionally (like the favour he did for greg). imo connor is a kind of contrarian choice, he definitely seems like some kind of vulnerable narcissist type, but he's not worse than greg and logan. the willa situation is incredibly common (just on a different scale), it's like most other transactional relationships. logan is an abusive tyrant type, lol. roman and kendall seem the most human, and would likely be pretty normal if they weren't who they are. frank and gerri are also chill

    • @freedomm
      @freedomm Рік тому +9

      @@Lin-rs9pw Replace Greg with Tom and it's essentially the same thing. The only person Tom doesn't defer to is Greg.

  • @marianparker4321
    @marianparker4321 Рік тому +2077

    kieran really is just a non-evil roman

    • @alpha0xide9
      @alpha0xide9 Рік тому +12

      Roman isn't evil either

    • @kar12894
      @kar12894 Рік тому +66

      @@alpha0xide9 a guy who gets off on other people's humiliations is low key evil

    • @alpha0xide9
      @alpha0xide9 Рік тому +11

      @@kar12894 fair enough... that's everyone watching cringe videos I guess.
      Roman is a completely traumatized kid, more than anything

    • @kar12894
      @kar12894 Рік тому +21

      @@alpha0xide9 so are a lot of pedophiles

    • @erinm9445
      @erinm9445 Рік тому +16

      @@alpha0xide9 Most evil people are evil because they're traumatized. They're still evil.

  • @AA-qb7ni
    @AA-qb7ni Рік тому +848

    I'm gonna miss this show so much!! Such a talented cast.

  • @braesub
    @braesub Рік тому +2818

    "Kieran Culkin ranks every succession character" *ranks one character*

    • @fluff975
      @fluff975 Рік тому +83

      thank you; wish more people pointed that out

    • @alpha0xide9
      @alpha0xide9 Рік тому +31

      Someone edited out nine

    • @garbage94
      @garbage94 Рік тому +110

      It was a nice interview, but because of that clickbait title it deserves a thumb down

    • @winthorpetrois
      @winthorpetrois Рік тому +18

      Exactly. Thumbs down.

    • @spacekitt.n
      @spacekitt.n Рік тому +3

      you watched it though didnt you

  • @jillianrayca3499
    @jillianrayca3499 Рік тому +93

    It's so interesting how each of the actors that play the Roy siblings are on record saying that their character is the most like Logan

    • @theegreatbrain
      @theegreatbrain 10 місяців тому +29

      And hilarious. Still fighting for the throne

    • @JamieBarrington
      @JamieBarrington 10 місяців тому +7

      Everyone wants to be the eldest

  • @rixatrix
    @rixatrix Рік тому +1618

    I fear if Connor drops below 1%, he may become a laughing stock.

    • @puremadness
      @puremadness Рік тому +95

      uhhh, isn’t one the lowest number?

    • @spooksboots
      @spooksboots Рік тому +121

      There's decimals

    • @josecortez1986
      @josecortez1986 Рік тому +13

      Laughed to hard at this thread. Lmao

    • @lifesabeachnyc8568
      @lifesabeachnyc8568 Рік тому +19

      Definitely need to dump another 100 mill to make sure that doesn’t happen…..

    • @MrVisde
      @MrVisde Рік тому +11

      No one will take him seriously as a candidate unless he’s married.

  • @jeremiahcherry5283
    @jeremiahcherry5283 Рік тому +307

    I am so impressed with his acting skills. Really noticing him in succession, I truly hope I see him in more dramatic work.

    • @WindyTrousers
      @WindyTrousers Рік тому +1

      I wish his part in Fargo had lasted longer but... He was given a generally meaty role that puts things in motion but *spoiler alert* he doesn't last long.

    • @jazpes.u5875
      @jazpes.u5875 Рік тому +2

      acting skills where? he is just him, he is not acting.

    • @DeeTeaDee
      @DeeTeaDee Рік тому +2

      It’s just confidence. I dont see much acting. He is just projecting and he has an onscreen charisma that works
      Its like jack nicholson or deniro . The cameras just pick up on charisma. It CARRIES thru.
      After seeing Culkin talk for the first time here…..I know now how little acting he is doing. We just like HIM and his nuanced offbeat personality. The script and story is doing the rest

  • @Toxodos
    @Toxodos Рік тому +221

    his comedic timing was always perfect

  • @clementinedewitt9022
    @clementinedewitt9022 Рік тому +122

    “Refuses to get into drama…ehh nah I’ll get in” 😂

  • @borbalakonyves5748
    @borbalakonyves5748 Рік тому +120

    I love the fact that Kieran improvised the flirtatious attitude with Gerri! I wonder where else are improvised sentences in the series!!! PLs let us know more secrets!

  • @BlockyNinjaVidz
    @BlockyNinjaVidz Рік тому +395

    I love that he was sent the script to read for Greg😂

    • @assianeu197
      @assianeu197 Рік тому +2

      And he wouldave nailed it too!!

  • @cgm530
    @cgm530 Рік тому +205

    i want his full ranking now omg

  • @faherty87
    @faherty87 Рік тому +62

    I could listen to him talk for days. Such a cool guy and seemingly effortlessly funny

  • @rararaaaraya
    @rararaaaraya Рік тому +594

    not asking him about scott pilgrim vs the world is a crime

    • @daniellerogers6045
      @daniellerogers6045 Рік тому +8

      I second that!

    • @spideyxalmighty695
      @spideyxalmighty695 Рік тому +27

      Right? I was waiting for them to ask about* the greatest movie ever

    • @mylesaye
      @mylesaye Рік тому +3

      right!! i was hoping he'd bring it up when they talked about michael cera

  • @YazielEsquivel23
    @YazielEsquivel23 Рік тому +65

    I would love to go out for a beer with this guy, the way he tells stories is so interesting, and it is true, working since he was 6 years old yet never found tough actors to work with, impressive.

  • @evar1104
    @evar1104 Рік тому +546

    He's totally right about Connor.

    • @Georgina-lv9bt
      @Georgina-lv9bt Рік тому +8

      Um no. He isnt keeping her prisoner.

    • @obscurum6
      @obscurum6 Рік тому +6

      ​@@Georgina-lv9bt
      He is using coercion. She has convinced herself it is a real relationship but he owns her

    • @Georgina-lv9bt
      @Georgina-lv9bt Рік тому +23

      @@obscurum6 what? are you even watching the show? She has never convinced herself of anything, she is in it for the money and heknows it. Theyre both cool with it,

    • @bfrglm
      @bfrglm Рік тому +4

      @@obscurum6 jesus that was the worse take i ever seen about this show

    • @omg9261
      @omg9261 Рік тому +1

      Agree, I loved his commentary. So true and so deep. He is a very intelligent man.

  • @angelcitystudio
    @angelcitystudio Рік тому +91

    I love every single one of the Culkins. They are just the coolest kids ever.

  • @agustina4843
    @agustina4843 Рік тому +35

    I love the way he expresses himself, his gestures, his way of speaking

  • @greg_nicholls
    @greg_nicholls Рік тому +64

    That outro was the most Roman Roy thing. Ever..

  • @anzioc
    @anzioc Рік тому +329

    i'm really attracted to him

  • @Standardhumanbeing
    @Standardhumanbeing Рік тому +23

    “Refuses to get into drama….. nah I’ll get in”

  • @TimmyGMusic
    @TimmyGMusic Рік тому +16

    He is so much like Roman in his mannerisms that when first watching the series I initially thought "well, he's not really acting, is he"? However, his acting in the final season is incredibly deep and moving - BRILLIANT acting. And his one liners throughout the series are the best

  • @boopsbucket
    @boopsbucket Рік тому +106

    Thanks for whatevering.

  • @jaymothman
    @jaymothman Рік тому +56

    literally can't imagine any other actor as Roman

  • @missdee4927
    @missdee4927 Рік тому +17

    Met him and he's super cool and down to earth in person. Wayyy nicer than Roman.

  • @rooster3300
    @rooster3300 Рік тому +63

    hes SO right about connor and about why kendall and shiv would make bad successors....

  • @yoohootube
    @yoohootube Рік тому +20

    i'm a bit disturbed the quiz said Shiv "avoids drama" lol

  • @ryleycollins7509
    @ryleycollins7509 Рік тому +55

    so crazy to see Roman’s mannerisms in hum haha

  • @Bumbaclartios
    @Bumbaclartios Рік тому +40

    “I can’t grow a mustache” has a mustache like right now

  • @remytherat2175
    @remytherat2175 Рік тому +12

    imagine kieran as greg 💀💀 that’s actually like unfathomable to me now LOL

  • @gaelgarciabarchive
    @gaelgarciabarchive Рік тому +11

    just watched Father of the Bride 2 the other day so I’m so glad he discussed something about the first one here! He was so adorable

  • @erynhales3545
    @erynhales3545 Рік тому +19

    I wish they had brought up Igby Goes Down (2002) ! Loved him in that - fantastic cast too.

  • @chrisedward1679
    @chrisedward1679 Рік тому +34

    I wish he mentioned Igby Goes Down, that's my favorite project he was apart of

  • @melonball9927
    @melonball9927 Рік тому +38

    kieran should have considered that connor roy has been interested in politics from a very young age

  • @JamieBarrington
    @JamieBarrington 10 місяців тому +1

    I normally have no interest in the Emmy's, but I was fully invested after watching Kieran's performance in S4 of Succession. Was genuinely proud of him when he won. I guess he's now the number one boy

  • @thedeparted1991
    @thedeparted1991 Рік тому +37

    Connor is evil because he doesn't need love.

  • @freyss9
    @freyss9 Рік тому +45

    not talking about wallace wells is a crime honestly

  • @ghalikabbaj8861
    @ghalikabbaj8861 Рік тому +3

    Connor Roy was interested in Politics from a very young age.

  • @PutzsPalace
    @PutzsPalace Рік тому +7

    Warms my heart about Steve Martin. The man.

  • @dysfunctionalisme
    @dysfunctionalisme Рік тому +9

    OK but why is no one talking about Kieran being the one that started Rome and Gerri storyline because he's always being flirty with her 😂😂😂

  • @thomaswschaller
    @thomaswschaller Рік тому +16

    Miss this show already! I see that Kieran's rocking the same Rolex as Roman... Yep. That tracks.

  • @Lildrummerboy50
    @Lildrummerboy50 Рік тому +12

    protect this man at all cost

  • @irmacello
    @irmacello Рік тому +4

    This man is totally AWESOME. I am fond of him! ❤

  • @eaglewinnings8003
    @eaglewinnings8003 2 місяці тому +1

    I completely agree that Roman would’ve been the best successor.
    -Kendall is an addict and relapses constantly. No one in that position can run a business this large successfully.
    - Shiv wasn’t involved in the business for what? The first 30 years of her life? When she doesn’t feel like it there’s a couple episodes where she just doesn’t show up.
    - Conor will be President of the country soon so he’s not taking a demotion.
    - Roman is the only who shows up to work rain, shine, sleet or snow. Notice how he never “calls in”. He doesn’t have any vices that wouldn’t allow him to be at his best on a daily basis and he understands the business. In the first couple seasons he’s actually the one making things happen and helps Kendall close a deal.
    Unfortunately according to Jeremy Strong Roman’s final scene where he’s at a bar and order’s Gerri’s favorite drink (a martini) was put in there to portray Roman spiraling into alcoholism now that he’s lost Waystar Royco (which means he lost any little bit of accountability in life he had left) and that along with his terrible behavior towards her means he’s lost Gerri, who, in a sick, Freudian type of way played the role of the mother he never had.
    Now he’s a billionaire that has no children, who no one actually cares about and nothing to hold him accountable.
    What could possibly go wrong?

  • @jamess.6767
    @jamess.6767 Рік тому +7

    We all know that the prequel to succession is Ferris Bueller’s Day Off -- where Cameron tried to defy his dad.

  • @avery.e.e
    @avery.e.e Рік тому +41

    this is the least bracelets i've ever seen kieran culkin wear

  • @shaqtaku
    @shaqtaku Рік тому +43

    Kieran doesn't look he's 40, he looks 25

  • @scrainbow1234
    @scrainbow1234 11 місяців тому +1

    “and bye whatever” is extraordinarily roman-coded

  • @bengrimm3700
    @bengrimm3700 Рік тому +11

    If they reboot Iron Man, this is the guy.

  • @martino5742
    @martino5742 Рік тому +14

    John Candy goated as a comedic actor and as a human

  • @daniellerogers6045
    @daniellerogers6045 Рік тому +6

    He's so handsome & quick witted. Loved him since Igby Goes Down. 💚

  • @LettuceHasFun
    @LettuceHasFun Рік тому +2

    I love his description of Michael cera

  • @DSPHistoricalSociety
    @DSPHistoricalSociety Рік тому +7

    Why is Kieran Culkin so underrated?

  • @onebourbononescotch
    @onebourbononescotch Рік тому +3

    I loved the intrractions between Roman and Jerri so much!!

  • @dimmerslag5305
    @dimmerslag5305 Рік тому +3

    I thought talking fast was a character trait of Roman Roy. Guess its Kieran's😅

  • @scandelooch
    @scandelooch Рік тому +10

    ❤❤❤ I would watch a Succession spin-off called "Roman"

    • @jgarofalo8813
      @jgarofalo8813 Рік тому +1

      Him and Gerri start their own business.

  • @micmaliss
    @micmaliss Рік тому +13

    Connor and Gerri are the two scariest on the show. Why? They hide their evil very well.

  • @falseidol1321
    @falseidol1321 Рік тому +14

    This guy is amazing thank you for succession 💯🙌

  • @remcycling
    @remcycling Рік тому +9

    srsly starting to crush on him

  • @DarrenMansell
    @DarrenMansell Рік тому +2

    What an incredibly engaging guy

  • @stargirljules
    @stargirljules Рік тому +2

    I can watch him talk all day

  • @justinjones2601
    @justinjones2601 Рік тому +7

    “Thanks for whatevering, and I hope I wasn’t too boring, and blah blah, and stuff stuff. Bye, whatever.”

  • @joandolliedoyle775
    @joandolliedoyle775 Рік тому +16

    Dr Ramani on her UA-cam channel looks at the narcissism of each of the characters, well worth checking out.

    • @The_Tortoise_and_the_Hare
      @The_Tortoise_and_the_Hare 8 місяців тому

      oh! I didn't know, but I don't wanna hear her talk bad about Roman though, but the others okay fine

  • @Atimix1
    @Atimix1 2 місяці тому

    Kieran’s light-heartedness saved succession from being heartless and corporate.

  • @JuMiMi86
    @JuMiMi86 Рік тому +4

    Huge Kieran fan 🙌🏾☺️

  • @INTJ91
    @INTJ91 Рік тому +1

    Watch an interview with Rory Culkin, Kieran’s little brother - they both have identical hand movements when talking 😂

  • @tonnaboy10
    @tonnaboy10 7 місяців тому

    I really liked the bit where he ranked all the characters

  • @mitchdykema5182
    @mitchdykema5182 Рік тому +2

    "blah blah blah and stuff stuff" hahaha that may as well have been a Roman quote! 😂🤣

  • @TheJayneharper
    @TheJayneharper Рік тому +1

    this man is adorable

  • @TheDyingPlant
    @TheDyingPlant 10 місяців тому +1

    saying he is most like logan was such a roman move

  • @delrey874
    @delrey874 Рік тому +4

    He's such great actor.

  • @lauren681
    @lauren681 Рік тому +2

    He's so gorgeous!!

  • @CBoapinta
    @CBoapinta Рік тому +8

    Annoying clickbait title. (He did NOT rank every character, he only ranked one character.)

  • @steeven23
    @steeven23 Рік тому +2

    I think Kieran is like now my favourite actor?

  • @marianagil7493
    @marianagil7493 Рік тому +4

    como pode um homem desses ser tão gracinha

  • @buddy605
    @buddy605 Рік тому +2

    My top 10 favourite colours are:
    1
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    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
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    10 yellow

  • @bathildabugshot6175
    @bathildabugshot6175 Рік тому +9

    Kieran was born to play Roman, and I’m sure that there are a lot of Romans in the rich world

  • @nellurban7826
    @nellurban7826 Рік тому +4

    he looks like freddie prinze jr

  • @H43N
    @H43N Рік тому +1

    cant believe he didnt talk about igby

  • @PaperMario64
    @PaperMario64 Рік тому

    He’s my friend in my head.

  • @winalautner
    @winalautner Рік тому +2

    He is amazing as Roman ❤

  • @darkgate33
    @darkgate33 Рік тому +1

    Kieran unintentionally roasted my mustache…

  • @jstenhouse22
    @jstenhouse22 Рік тому +4

    Roman is the best character IMO because of his performance

  • @lavendersvenus
    @lavendersvenus Рік тому +24

    YES CONNER IS EVIL

  • @SusanB16
    @SusanB16 Рік тому +14

    love him

  • @shamz5722
    @shamz5722 Рік тому +1

    I love him so much🤣💕

  • @imBocaaa
    @imBocaaa Рік тому +1

    that outro was incredibly Roman

  • @jtgd
    @jtgd Рік тому +1

    “I can’t grow a mustache” says the guy with a goatee

  • @estherschippers
    @estherschippers Рік тому +1

    I've seen the entire video split into bits on tiktok

  • @safestart6252
    @safestart6252 Рік тому +1

    he really is just roman irl it’s hardly acting that’s just him 😭

  • @magzdilluh
    @magzdilluh Рік тому +7

    Kieran is Roman after being given a Snickers bar

  • @jennyf308
    @jennyf308 Рік тому +1

    John Candy ❤️

  • @MarcianMarshmallows
    @MarcianMarshmallows Рік тому +3

    I love him so much

  • @adamh234
    @adamh234 Рік тому

    We gotta see the full ranking

  • @methaphisic
    @methaphisic Рік тому +3

    Every time I look at Kieran Culkin’s face I cannot stop thinking about an alternative universe where ‘Howard the Duck’ had several sequels and ended up having an much needed revamp in the 2020s with him as the new protagonist.