Tom Wambsgans, played by Matthew Macfadyen, delivers some of Succession's most memorable lines. Below are 3 of the best Tom Wambsgans quotes from Succession, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 3 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Tom Wambsgans Quotes
"You can't make a Tomelette without breaking some Greggs."
— Tom Wambsgans, Season 2, Episode 10 (Logan quoting Tom)
"I've seen some things. I've seen grown men cry and I'm not talking about after 9/11."
— Tom Wambsgans, Season 1, Episode 8 - Prague
"It's kind of exciting. Going to prison. It's like, what's prison going to be for me? I'm going to be able to offer all kinds of protection."
— Tom Wambsgans, Season 3 - various
Tom Wambsgans Trivia & Fun Facts
- Matthew Macfadyen based Tom's mannerisms on people he'd met who married into wealthy families.
- Matthew Macfadyen won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his role as Tom in the final season.
- Tom's evolution from doormat to power player across the series was not the original plan for the character.
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