J. Smith-Cameronhad a perfect response when her friend andSuccessioncostarKieran Culkinwas being a “little slime puppy.”The actress, 66, appeared on Wednesday’sepisodeofLate Night withSeth Meyersand reflected on how her relationship with Culkin, 41, off-screen inspired the dynamic between their characters Gerri Kellman and Roman Roy on screen.As the two engaged in a power-play on the HBO drama, Smith-Cameron opened up about an instance where she and the Emmy winner had their own playful spat.The star of Peacock’sIn the Knowexplained that Culkin once got a taste of his own medicine after he spent a dinner making fun of her. She said, “That was one evening after a table read and we all went to dinner. He was just riding me the whole time, like being horrid.”Kieran Culkin and J. Smith-Cameron.Michael Kovac/GettyThe actress continued, “Like, if I couldn’t hear something that everyone was laughing about at the other end of the table and I’d be like, ‘What’d he say? What’d he say?’ [and] he’d be like, ‘Oh, I’m sorry, dear. Did you forget your hearing aids?’ Or, like, if I yawned, he’d be like, ‘Is it past your bedtime? That’s so terrible.’”“So, you know, at one point I just threw my martini at him,” Smith-Cameron revealed as the host, 50, showed a photo from the night in which the two stood next to one another while Culkin’s T-shirt looked drenched.She humorously added, “He was asking for it!” and thanked the audience as they cheered in response.Smith-Cameron and Culkin have opened up about their bond and how it informed their performances onSuccessionbefore.Kieran Culkin and J. Smith-Cameron.Lexie Moreland/Variety/Penske Media via GettyIn anEsquireinterview from March 2023, the actress told the outlet that she and the Golden Globe winner “were kind ofalways flirting on set.”Although she said “it was never for one second a real flirtation,” she admitted that their back-and-forth lent itself to the fan-favorite characters on the show.More recently ahead of the 2023Emmy Awards, Culkin revealed that Smith-Cameron was“really bummed” that Gerri and Roman never hooked upon the series during anE! Live From the Red Carpetpre-show interview.He said, “She’s like, ‘I thought something was going to happen.’ I always knew it was never going to quite happen. I feel like that’s not the show.”Kieran Culkin and J. Smith Cameron on ‘Succession’.Peter Kramer/HBOAt the award show, theScott Pilgrim vs. the Worldactor also interrupted Smith-Cameron’s interview withVariety. While doing an imitation of her voice, he jokingly said, “I love Kieran Culkin and he’s my absolute favorite to work with even though he’s an a–hole to me and I hate him in our personal life.”“You really hate me, don’t you?” he said in his own voice before adding, “You look lovely. You smell nice.”She then asked for a “little kiss” and the pair shared a sweet peck.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Succession’s fourth and final season was up for a whopping 27 nominations at the 2023 Emmy Awards. It ended uptaking home a handful of prizes, including thecoveted award for outstanding drama seriesand three acting awards (Culkin foroutstanding lead actor in a drama series,Sarah Snook for outstanding lead actress in a drama seriesandMatthew Macfadyen for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series).The HBO hit similarly garnered a handful of wins at the 2024Golden Globe Awards, including best television series - drama, and acting nods forCulkin,Macfadyen, 49 andSnook, 36.The acclaimed drama about the mechanisms of the Roy family and their media conglomerate Waystar-Royco wrapped up its final season in May 2023.
J. Smith-Cameronhad a perfect response when her friend andSuccessioncostarKieran Culkinwas being a “little slime puppy.”
The actress, 66, appeared on Wednesday’sepisodeofLate Night withSeth Meyersand reflected on how her relationship with Culkin, 41, off-screen inspired the dynamic between their characters Gerri Kellman and Roman Roy on screen.
As the two engaged in a power-play on the HBO drama, Smith-Cameron opened up about an instance where she and the Emmy winner had their own playful spat.
The star of Peacock’sIn the Knowexplained that Culkin once got a taste of his own medicine after he spent a dinner making fun of her. She said, “That was one evening after a table read and we all went to dinner. He was just riding me the whole time, like being horrid.”
Kieran Culkin and J. Smith-Cameron.Michael Kovac/Getty
Michael Kovac/Getty
The actress continued, “Like, if I couldn’t hear something that everyone was laughing about at the other end of the table and I’d be like, ‘What’d he say? What’d he say?’ [and] he’d be like, ‘Oh, I’m sorry, dear. Did you forget your hearing aids?’ Or, like, if I yawned, he’d be like, ‘Is it past your bedtime? That’s so terrible.’”
“So, you know, at one point I just threw my martini at him,” Smith-Cameron revealed as the host, 50, showed a photo from the night in which the two stood next to one another while Culkin’s T-shirt looked drenched.
She humorously added, “He was asking for it!” and thanked the audience as they cheered in response.
Smith-Cameron and Culkin have opened up about their bond and how it informed their performances onSuccessionbefore.
Kieran Culkin and J. Smith-Cameron.Lexie Moreland/Variety/Penske Media via Getty
Lexie Moreland/Variety/Penske Media via Getty
In anEsquireinterview from March 2023, the actress told the outlet that she and the Golden Globe winner “were kind ofalways flirting on set.”
Although she said “it was never for one second a real flirtation,” she admitted that their back-and-forth lent itself to the fan-favorite characters on the show.
More recently ahead of the 2023Emmy Awards, Culkin revealed that Smith-Cameron was“really bummed” that Gerri and Roman never hooked upon the series during anE! Live From the Red Carpetpre-show interview.
He said, “She’s like, ‘I thought something was going to happen.’ I always knew it was never going to quite happen. I feel like that’s not the show.”
Kieran Culkin and J. Smith Cameron on ‘Succession’.Peter Kramer/HBO
At the award show, theScott Pilgrim vs. the Worldactor also interrupted Smith-Cameron’s interview withVariety. While doing an imitation of her voice, he jokingly said, “I love Kieran Culkin and he’s my absolute favorite to work with even though he’s an a–hole to me and I hate him in our personal life.”
“You really hate me, don’t you?” he said in his own voice before adding, “You look lovely. You smell nice.”
She then asked for a “little kiss” and the pair shared a sweet peck.
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Succession’s fourth and final season was up for a whopping 27 nominations at the 2023 Emmy Awards. It ended uptaking home a handful of prizes, including thecoveted award for outstanding drama seriesand three acting awards (Culkin foroutstanding lead actor in a drama series,Sarah Snook for outstanding lead actress in a drama seriesandMatthew Macfadyen for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series).
The HBO hit similarly garnered a handful of wins at the 2024Golden Globe Awards, including best television series - drama, and acting nods forCulkin,Macfadyen, 49 andSnook, 36.
The acclaimed drama about the mechanisms of the Roy family and their media conglomerate Waystar-Royco wrapped up its final season in May 2023.
source: people.com
