In the land of TV and film so bright,
Lives Jesse Armstrong, a writer in sight.
He's made Succession, a show so grand,
With Logan Roy and his kids, in a wealthy land.
He's back with a film, Mountainhead the name,
A satire of tech billionaires, in a world of fame.
They go to a resort, with social media in tow,
But unrest spreads, and their world starts to go low.
Armstrong spoke at the Hay Festival with flair,
"I'm interested in power, not just wealth to share."
Succession was about power, and who holds the key,
A question that's asked, as the world passes by with glee.
Mountainhead was made fast, with Steve Carrell in sight,
Ramy Youssef too, in this HBO delight.
Armstrong wrote it quick, in just a few short months,
To capture the pace, of technological reports.
He wanted to write, in the mood of the time,
With anxieties high, and fears that are prime.
AI and tech, a world that's fast and bright,
Armstrong wrote Mountainhead, in the morning light.
He's never directed before, but this time was the test,
He ran at it fast, and did his best.
Inspired by podcasts, of tech figures so grand,
Armstrong listened and wrote, with a clever hand.
He heard the voice, of these tech men so bold,
And wrote a story, that's dark and yet to be told.
It's a world of feelings, and emotions so true,
A way for Armstrong, to express and get it through.
His shows are known for humor, dark and so bright,
Armstrong says he's a comedy writer, with all his might.
He doesn't think of himself, as a storyteller so fine,
But a writer who makes, a story that's engaging and divine.
He's humble and shy, despite his success so grand,
Armstrong doesn't have, a confrontational hand.
He wants to give, what people want to see,
In a decent and humane way, that's just part of being free.