The Politics of Power in Succession.

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Justin Kirk, who plays Jeryd Mencken in Succession, talks about his character's real-life parallels, getting in bed with the Roys, and his desire for Richard Spencer's faux-hawk. Kirk describes Mencken as a charismatic alt-right figure who talks smart and believes in the things he says. He also discusses Mencken's relationship with Roman and hints at what's to come in the final two episodes of the season.
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