Acting Truths: Confronting Legacy and Identity

This chapter examines the portrayal of historical figures in acting, focusing on the legal challenges surrounding Donald Trump's organization and the tactics of Roy Cohn. It highlights the actor's responsibility in representing truth while balancing emotional authenticity with character nuances. The discussion also touches on personal reflections, the artistic process, and the complexity of embodying morally ambiguous characters, culminating in a powerful analysis of familial conflict in the HBO series 'Succession.'