Gerri Is Secretly the Best Character on 'Succession'
In HBO's Succession, every member of the Roy family is more sociopathic, despicable, deliciously evil, and conniving than the last—and that's why we love 'em all. Connor Roy hires an escort to be his girlfriend, and then decides he's qualified to run for president of the United States. Insolent Kendall Roy raps Beastie Boys as he rides around Manhattan in a limo. Roman Roy abuses his power every chance he gets. Shiv Roy, despite her flawless fashion sense, is totally incapable of having a monogamous marriage with her husband Tom, who, um, swallows his own ejaculation.
The Roys are nothing short of entertaining, but it's high time we talk about someone outside of the family: Gerri, General Counsel to the their media company Waystar Royco. Brilliantly played by J. Smith-Cameron, Gerri is objectively the smartest player in the room at all times, and she knows it too. Despite a quiet presence in season 1, she plays a big role in Season 2 with her position on Waystar Royco's already very crowded board. She also develop a rather... interesting sexual relationship with Roman.
Gerri is razor-sharp, a big force consistently lingering in the background, but not one to be ignored. She's a standout character from the snooty band of scions she serves, and Twitter has, rightly, crowned her the Queen of Succession.
@j_smithcameron @Succession_HBO Hear me out: Gerrie spin off where we watch the show but instead of dialogue we hear all of Gerrie’s inner monologue.
— KP (@hisnameisGus) September 17, 2019
tbh roman and gerri are my 2020 relationship goals
— nate johnson (@natejohnson1001) September 18, 2019
Thank you but @j_smithcameron has the greatest character of all time https://t.co/III5YSVlj4
— the standup kid (@noredavis) September 16, 2019
Every Gerri-Roman scene on #succession pic.twitter.com/6Ws8jUi0eh
— josh feldman (@ItsJoshFeldman) September 16, 2019
star of "Succession" this week? Gerri's UGG heels in Hungary pic.twitter.com/gPx7DIjr0O
— nolan (@auntanxiety) August 26, 2019
Though I am lucky to work at @Slate and not, say, Waystar Royco, I still consider Gerri (@j_smithcameron) my queen & spirit animal & you should listen to the most recent @Slate Money Succession recap w/ @felixsalmon, @EmilyRPeck & @taffyakner to hear why: https://t.co/qVLdbYh6KS
— Katie Rayford (@katie_rayford) September 16, 2019
I stand by needing a all-female Gerri-Nan alliance !!
— Morgan A Baila (@morganbaila) September 16, 2019
In this house we love and respect @j_smithcameron and Gerri on #Succession.https://t.co/BAuTHyXcWM
— The Mary Sue (@TheMarySue) September 15, 2019
Watching everyone else on Succession just ignore that Shiv and Gerri are clearly the two most competent people in the room at any given time is infuriating. pic.twitter.com/064uaGsDtj
— Claire Jackson (@claire_ejackson) September 12, 2019
Twitter has also concluded that this Gerri quote is the literal perfect response to a mansplanation.
Me next time someone mansplains to me. pic.twitter.com/deA6l9QnTw
— Marina Fang (@marinafang) September 16, 2019
And, of course, Twitter has stated the obvious.
Not sure who needs to hear this but Gerri on Succession deserves the CEO throne and that’s that!! pic.twitter.com/uPXPMjDQCi
— Marc (@MarcSnetiker) May 24, 2019
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