![]() He called me on the phone for an interview. The producer went and looked at tapes of me that were already on the internet of news appearances I had done. But the producer didn’t know anything about me. I had to admit that I fit the description. A certain amount of self-awareness is good. How did I get the gig? A producer of the show called a friend of mine and said, “Look, they need a middle-aged, curmudgeon, white guy to be a right-winger.” My friend told them, “I’ve got your man.” I just laughed. I was fascinated by playing a fictionalized version of a world that I have been a part of for many years. NICHOLS: I’ve been on network television shows many times over the past 30 years, and it was a very weird feeling to be part of art imitating life. GAZETTE: How did you get the gig? How did it feel playing the role of a right-wing political pundit? The best moment for me in the show was the line that summed up everything Logan felt when he said, “I love you all, but you are not serious people.” I suppose that, as an older guy, I identify with Logan. It’s difficult to love any of the characters. ![]() I’m constantly laughing out loud at the great lines. My wife is a huge fan of the show, and she is able to follow all of the intricate plots and machinations. But “Succession” has this dark humor that really appeals to me. I probably wouldn’t have watched a show that’s just about a family fighting over money. Mostly I watch it because of the exceptional writing. NICHOLS: I did watch it from the beginning, but I sometimes get lost in the plot. GAZETTE: Have you always been a fan of “Succession”? Do you identify with any of the characters or have a favorite moment from the series? Spoiler alert: If you haven’t yet watched Episode 8 in the current season of “Succession,” stop reading now. The interview has been edited for clarity and length. The Gazette asked Nichols about the lessons he learned from both watching the show and being on it. When he received the call to play a pundit on a fictional news channel inspired by Rupert Murdoch’s conservative media empire, he didn’t think twice. Naval War College, Nichols has taught at the Harvard Extension School and is a writer at The Atlantic. Nichols played the role of a right-wing analyst who spins a conspiratorial narrative after a fire destroys 100,000 absentee ballots in a swing state.Ī professor emeritus of national security affairs at the U.S. In it, international affairs expert Thomas M. On Sunday, HBO’s dark satire “Succession” aired an uncanny episode set inside a cable news network covering a close presidential election between a far-right Republican and a moderate Democrat.
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