It’s where money is actually made, rather than where it’s spent. Succession is all black helicopters against the silver Manhattan skyline. Identikit interior design firms do up their houses in chrome and glass. The billionaires I’ve met live in a stark, minimalist world. The White Lotus is colourful but Succession is much colder. It captures the role wives play in that world.Īnother thing that strikes me is Succession’s visual texture. She’s a buffer between him and the everyday, but there’s something very sexual about her. She arranges his birthday lunch, quietly letting him know it’s a surprise. When Logan comes indoors, she smooths his hair. Marcia Roy (Hiam Abbass) is a character I recognise. She recently fictionalised her experiences in her debut novel Queen K (Serpent’s Tail, £14.99). Sarah Thomas is a former private tutor to Russian billionaires. Photograph: HBO The super-rich insider: ‘That coldness – it’s the real colour of money’ King of the castle … Logan Roy (Brian Cox). When major investors turn against you, it’s a huge problem. The last thing you want is a shareholder rebellion. The boss will heavily imply: “Here’s what to vote for, don’t fight me on this.” When the Roys woo investors, that rings true. Waystar Royco is a publicly traded company yet Logan runs it exactly how he always did. Logan’s the best swearer and he sets the example. The sweary corporate culture is authentic, too. There are obligations to employ relatives, even if they’re underqualified. Hopeless hangers-on like Tom and Greg can survive in family firms. Similarly, Logan’s lieutenants have the same contempt for his children that Logan has. They’d risen up alongside the boss and resented newcomers. When I was on the board of a large publishing company, loyal retainers were always around the CEO. Although as far as I know, none of them have drowned any waiters. ![]() It’s closely modelled on the Murdoch family structure, down to the heir apparent son and the smarter daughter who steps outside to build her own career. The Roys are just a catastrophically enormous version. ![]() All families have jealousies and in-fighting. ![]() ![]() I’ve met all the Murdochs and got on with them all, but part of me suspects it’s like Succession behind closed doors. He’s now a media entrepreneur, investor and interviewer on The Apprentice. You can see everything from the highest peak to the lowest canyon.Mike Soutar is a former newspaper and magazine CEO. If a map is no longer just a map, what is it? It’s a trip to the moon, a ticket to Mars, a bird's eye view of the Earth. Revisit the world around you in ways you've never seen before With street view and indoor maps, you can take a peek before you go in person. See 'Perspective' the internal environment of the stores More wonderful scenery is waiting for you to find.Įxpress your appreciation for the place you like with a comment, express your dissatisfaction with the place you don't like with a score, and add your own photos and record every place you go on your trip. Thanks to the Art Project, you can visit The Palace of Versailles, stroll around the White House and enjoy the National Museum of Tokyo. You are welcome to visit the world's famous scenic spots. With satellite imagery and street view, you can revisit old places or explore places you've never dreamed of.
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