<p>One of America’s most enduring critics and essayists, Frank Rich has more recently found new success as a producer of television. As a consultant for HBO for the past decade, Rich has produced <em>Veep</em> and now <em>Succession</em>. He first rose to prominence as the theater critic at the <em>New York Times</em>, where he later served for many years as a celebrated columnist, driving the national conversation around politics and the media. In this lively discussion with <em>GQ</em>’s Jim Nelson, Rich details his early obsession with the theater, his years spent at the <em>Times</em>, and his exciting foray into television.</p>