The "thankless" 2003 role Brian Cox refused to play

The "thankless" 2003 role Brian Cox refused to play

Hundreds of appearances across the stage and screen, stretching back over half a century, multiple Olivier Awards, and even an OBE; Brian Cox is firmly on the upper echelon of the acting realm, and with that position comes the ability to be a little more selective in which roles you take on. When Cox began his acting career, back in the 1960s, opportunities for working-class performers such as himself were depressingly slim. So, for many working…