Brian Cox Dishes On His Las Vegas Wedding Involving ‘Braveheart’ Theme And No Elvis

Brian Cox had no qualms a few Las Vegas marriage ceremony — however refused to let Elvis officiate.

The “Succession” star recounted his 2002 nuptials on Friday’s episode of “Dwell with Kelly and Ryan” and advised hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest that the main points of that day have been “caught in my mind” ever since.

“My pretty spouse and I made a decision to get married,” stated Cox. “We’d truly been aside for some time, she’d been touring, after which we sat down, and we stated, ‘The place will we go from right here? Can we end, or will we go on?’ And we thought, ‘Effectively, let’s go on. Let’s get married.’”

The 76-year-old and his spouse, fellow actor Nicole Ansari-Cox, determined to carry that spontaneous ceremony on the famend White Chapel. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez additionally graced the Vegas establishment with their very own marriage ceremony.

“It was nice,” Cox stated of the ceremony. “It was a stunning woman who took the service. And her mom performed the piano. She performed us taking place the aisle. And I don’t suppose she realized it, however she knew I used to be Scottish — so she performed the theme from ‘Braveheart.’”

Cox portrayed Argyle Wallace in “Braveheart,” which chronicled his nephew William Wallace’s revolutionary battle towards the English through the First Struggle of Scottish Independence. Mel Gibson, who starred as William, received Finest Image and Finest Director Oscars.

Whereas the movie’s indelible rating by James Horner units fairly the romantic stage, it notably consists of varied flute and bagpipe orchestrations. Cox was presumably glad with a easy piano rendition at his marriage ceremony — and was principally involved concerning the officiant.

When Rippa inquired whether or not followers have requested him concerning the Las Vegas ceremony — and if Cox requested an Elvis Presley impersonator do the honors — the “Succession” actor channeled his inside Logan Roy and seemingly nearly set free an expletive on daytime tv.

“That was a dialogue,” stated Cox concerning who would officiate. “Nicole, I feel, was moderately eager on the thought of Elvis. I stated, ‘No one thing means.’”

The fourth and closing season of “Succession” premieres Sunday on HBO.

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